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Council hears staff recommendation to renew workforce-transit interlocal agreement with DCTA

5774825 · September 10, 2025
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Summary

City staff briefed the council on continuation of a Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) first-mile/last-mile program that subsidizes rides between regional transit stops and Coppell employers. Staff proposed moving to a three-year contract with optional renewals; council asked about DCTA administrative costs and ridership patterns.

City staff updated the Coppell City Council Sept. 9 on the city’s workforce transit program and recommended continuing the interlocal agreement (ILA) with the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA), which subsidizes first‑mile/last‑mile trips between regional transit stops and Coppell employers.

The program, launched in 2019, pays up to $15 of a subsidized ride after the rider pays the first $2; DCTA bills the city for rides and an administrative fee. Staff reported year‑to‑date city spending through July of…

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