Resident urges Carrollton to negotiate with DART over proposed funding cuts
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Summary
A resident warned that state bills (SB 1557, HB 3187) could cause severe losses in federal and regional transit funding and urged the city to work with DART to avoid legislative escalation.
At the public forum on March 25, resident Kyun (Con) Lee addressed the council to urge negotiation with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) rather than escalating the dispute to the legislature over transit funding.
Lee cited bills filed in the state legislature (SB 1557 and HB 3187) and said regional analyses predict dire consequences if the bills pass, including the potential loss of federal formula funding and disruptions to the Silver Line and TRE service. Lee said such cuts could remove transit options for thousands of people and have cascading effects on employment and local economies.
"I urge my city to find a way to work with DART to resolve these issues. We don't want to get this to the legislature, we want to keep this a local issue," Lee said, asking the council to negotiate and avoid hard-line postures. Lee noted other cities had reversed course and restored support for full DART funding and asked Carrollton to pursue negotiation and compromise.
Council did not take action during the meeting; the comment was recorded as part of the public forum and staff noted the matter is part of broader regional conversations involving DART, the Regional Transportation Council and multiple suburban cities.
