Resident urges Rowlett to demand DART accountability for station safety and enforcement

During the public‑comment period, resident Allison Felderhof urged Rowlett to hold DART accountable for safety and sanitation problems at the station and surrounding areas and to require measurable performance standards from the transit agency or consider renegotiating the city’s relationship.

"Passengers should be required to scan valid fare credentials when entering and exiting stations," Felderhof said, arguing that fare enforcement, a regular DART law‑enforcement presence and intercity cooperation (Rowlett and Garland) are needed to improve safety. She also said, "According to publicly reported figures, DART spent $2,400,000 on executive bonuses last year alone," a claim she offered as part of a broader argument that regional partners should share responsibility for impacts.

Felderhof said Rowlett — a city of roughly 70,000 residents — lacks the fiscal and non‑profit infrastructure to be the primary regional safety net and urged council to demand measurable performance metrics from DART. The council did not act on the request during the meeting; the comment was recorded as part of the citizen‑input period.