Dallas Area Transit Alliance

We are excited to announce our special guest for our upcoming May General Meeting on May 23rd at 1:30 pm at the Dallas Public Library (Hamon Training Room). Please welcome David Leininger, the interim President and CEO of DART, as our guest speaker. We have planned a Q&A session after his presentation. Please submit questions at the link below. https://l.ridewithdata.org/wxPz6B

Dallas Area Transit Alliance Celebrates Victory in Addison and University Park Dallas Area Transit Alliance (DATA) celebrates a decisive victory in Addison and University Park, where residents voted to maintain their connection to the regional transit network.

Dallas Area Transit Alliance (DATA) celebrates a decisive victory in Addison and University Park, where residents voted to maintain their connection to the regional transit network. However, the decision by voters in Highland Park to withdraw from Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) marks a step back for the region.

Addison and University Park have shown they understand that the future of our economy depends on our cities working together as part of a larger whole. Unfortunately, Highland Park has decided it does not share that vision. We are deeply concerned about the effect this withdrawal vote will have on Highland Park riders, particularly those dependent on paratransit, as we await what, if any, replacement service the town chooses to employ.

We would like to thank the voters of Addison and University Park for their trust in DART as a key part of the regional mobility infrastructure. We would also like to thank our tireless volunteers and partner organizations: Addison Way Forward, Dallas Urbanists, Democratic Socialists of America - North Texas, Keep DART In Plano, Park Cities Area Democrats, and countless others who campaigned with us across all three cities. Whether door-knocking, poll greeting, or simply sharing our message via social media, you all were an integral part of yesterday’s outcome.

The fight for accessible and reliable public transportation continues. DATA is more determined than ever to ensure that the progress made elsewhere in the region is protected and that riders’ voices everywhere continue to be heard.

Open Letter to Highland Park & University Park About DART Vote From a Park Cities Local On May 2, Park Cities residents will decide whether to stay with DART. Nick Palles, a Highland Park local, explains how “you’ll be paying either way; a vote to stay is a vote to have a say.”

The misleading claims of the campaign against DART in the Park Cities “Lies, damned lies, and statistics” - Mark Twain