Addison staff lays out paratransit, microtransit and RFP plan ahead of possible DART withdrawal
Council directed staff to pursue an RFP and short pilot to replace DART services if voters approve withdrawal, with emphasis on matching current paratransit coverage, securing DART ridership data via an open‑records request, and building scalable microtransit options with 10–15 minute wait targets.
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Addison staff presented options for town‑run transit as the community prepares for a possible May election on withdrawal from DART, focusing first on preserving paratransit for residents with disabilities and then on scalable microtransit for general circulation. Ashley (staff) told council that "Addison has been a member of DART since 1983…we have contributed over $400,000,000" and said staff will issue an RFP that allows vendors to price multiple service models, from matching DART’s 13‑city paratransit area to a tighter 5–15 mile buffer around Addison.
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