How does the proposed funding model work under the new plan?

The proposed funding model involves a mix of funding from DART and the Regional Transportation Council, along with future funding initiatives. DART will allocate part of its 1% sales tax revenue to member cities, starting with 5% in the first year and increasing by 0.5% annually until reaching 7.5% in year six.

What role does the Regional Transportation Council play in this plan?

The Regional Transportation Council plays a role in the funding model by contributing alongside DART to support the mobility plan. Their involvement is part of seeking comprehensive funding solutions for the region.

What needs to happen for this plan to be fully implemented?

For the plan to be fully implemented, it must be adopted by the city councils of all 13 member cities, ensuring collective agreement and participation in the funding and mobility alignment efforts proposed by DART.

What is the expected outcome of implementing this plan according to DART?

According to DART, implementing this plan is expected to be a victory for North Texans, as it illustrates successful collaboration between DART, member cities, and regional partners in finding common ground to focus on solutions that benefit the region's transit and mobility needs.

DART Approves Plan to Align Mobility Across 13 Cities

If adopted by the city councils of all 13 member cities, the plan would provide the requested funding from DART to the cities.

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February 23, 2026

A DART railcar and bus. — Recently, the Regional Transportation Council of the North Central Texas Council of Governments approved $75 million to fund transportation-related projects in DART member cities.
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Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) approved a General Mobility Plan designed to address cities' concerns and benefit agency and regional collaborations.
The plan requires city council approval from 13 member cities and involves reallocating part of DART's 1% sales tax revenue to participating cities.
Initial funding allocates 5% of sales tax revenue to cities, increasing to 7.5% over six years.

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Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) approved a General Mobility Plan and interlocal agreement compromise that they said answers cities’ concerns and provides a path forward for the agency, member cities, and regional partners.

If adopted by the city councils of all 13 member cities, the plan would provide the requested funding from DART to the cities.

The funding model proposed by DART relies on a mix of DART and Regional Transportation Council funding and seeks future funding initiatives. Under this agreement, DART would send part of its 1% sales tax revenue, which currently funds the agency, to member cities. In year one, each participating city would receive 5%, increasing by 0.5% annually to 7.5% in year six.

“This solution is a victory for North Texans,” said Randall Bryant, chairman of the DART board. “When the DART Board, DART staff, member cities, and regional partners work together to find common ground, we can focus on solutions.”

Funding Transit in Dallas

Recently, the Regional Transportation Council of the North Central Texas Council of Governments approved $75 million to fund transportation-related projects in DART member cities. Combined with DART’s contribution, the total guaranteed city funding would be 10% in year six.

Funding proposal to DART cities chart — Cities have until mid-March to rescind elections. DART is hosting a series of community education meetings leading up to a public hearing on March 24. A public hearing is required by law for any major service changes.
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The agreement also creates a list of funding priorities that DART, member cities, and regional partners would work to advance at the state level. These items would include the governance structure along with:

Transferring management of commuter rail (Trinity Railway Express and Silver Line) to a regional transportation authority.
Finding additional non-tax-based funding.

“We are seeing positive response to this proposal from all our member cities, not just those with withdrawal elections on the ballot,” said DART President/CEO Nadine Lee. “The compromise benefits all member cities and is truly regional at its core. This provides a path forward and reunites us all toward a common goal: a regional transit system that moves North Texas forward.”

What’s Next?

Cities have until mid-March to rescind elections. DART is hosting a series of community education meetings leading up to a public hearing on March 24. A public hearing is required by law for any major service changes.

If voters in any city elect to withdraw from DART, services in that city would cease immediately after the election is canvassed.

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The purpose of DART's General Mobility Plan is to address the concerns of member cities and provide a viable path forward for the agency, member cities, and regional partners by aligning mobility efforts across 13 cities.