Commissioner Webb reports RTC plan to redirect future transit funds toward rail connections; county commissioners probe equity and contingencies
Commissioner Webb reported the Regional Transportation Council discussed a concept to designate roughly $105 million of future transit funds to connect the A-train to the Silver Line and link Trinity Metro to DFW Airport; commissioners asked questions about earmarking, deadlines and whether the funds are contingent on cities canceling withdrawal elections.
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Commissioner Webb delivered the Regional Transportation Council update and described a regional concept to redesignate approximately $105 million of future transit monies to support two major projects: connecting the A-train to the Silver Line and linking Trinity Metro’s system to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. "That could be 10 years. It could be 3 years. It could be 20 years," Webb said, describing the lack of a strict time limit on the designation.
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