The future of mass transit in one of the country’s fastest-growing metro areas could be decided as soon as this spring.
A handful of suburban cities are poised to hold votes on whether to quit the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) authority, which provides bus and light rail service to 13 cities and towns in the region.
At least one other community has opted not to quit DART, and the business community is negotiating with the potential breakaway cities to find a solution that keeps DART functioning.
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But the possibility has worried city leaders — especially with the World Cup coming to town next summer. And the debate is one that’s increasingly playing out in other major metropolitan regions across the country.
