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Balch Springs EDC approves $165,000 annual allocation for Star Transit public transportation
Summary
The Balch Springs EDC (Type B) unanimously approved up to $165,000 in funding for Star Transit service for fiscal year 2025–26 and heard a presentation on ridership, fares and a same‑day service integrated with UberX.
The Balch Springs Community and Economic Development Corporation (Type B) voted July 9 to provide up to $165,000 in funding to Star Transit for public transportation services in fiscal year 2025–26.
Star Transit Executive Director Tommy Henricks and Transportation Director Antonio Harris presented service data and the FY2026 budget request. Star Transit operates demand-response and fixed-route services in the region; staff said the agency provided about 21,052 trips in 2024 and reported 524 unique riders in Balch Springs in the…
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