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Addison council votes 5–2 to call May 2 referendum on withdrawing from DART
Summary
After more than two hours of public comment and a staff briefing on costs and service options, the Addison City Council voted 5–2 to place a May 2, 2026 ballot measure asking voters whether the town should withdraw from the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system. Council discussed debt obligations, service continuity, and potential local alternatives.
The Addison City Council voted 5–2 on Jan. 27 to call a special election for May 2, 2026 that would ask voters whether to withdraw the town from the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system.
The decision capped a lengthy public-comment period during which residents, business owners and workers urged competing outcomes: many urged waiting until the November general election to give residents more time and turnout, while others urged a May referendum to avoid additional debt and begin transitioning to local mobility options.
Deputy City Manager Ashley Shore summarized staff analysis and regional developments before the council debated the ordinance. Shore said Addison has contributed more than $400 million in local sales tax to DART since joining in 1984 and that in fiscal 2025 the town contributed about $17,600,000. She described components of a local mobility plan staff would explore if the election is called: the Addison Go Link zone planned to be operational in April 2026, a potential fixed-rate circulator funded 50/50…
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