Council demands objective eligibility rules for DART-funded projects
Mar 23, 2026
Council members pressed staff to replace subjective language in the ILA with measurable eligibility criteria (for example, defined distance from existing routes) so the definition of 'complementary transportation services' cannot be applied unevenly; DART chair and staff said project lists and approvals will be defined in the ILA and by DART staff review.
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Council Member Mendelson urged staff to include objective, measurable criteria in the ILA for what counts as "complementary transportation services," saying a vague definition risks subjective decision-making.
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