Speak Out Against the Next Round of Service Cuts

DART has proposed severe cuts to appease the suburbs. Tell them this is not okay.

The time has come for our next fight to save DART. While we managed to avoid the catastrophic cuts from the Texas legislature, DART is still considering some severe cuts. As a concession to the suburbs (one, I might add, Plano does not want and has made clear is insufficient), DART offered a 5% General Mobility Program to the cities that are paying in more than they receive. The cities can spend this money on just about whatever they want, as long as it’s somehow transit related (including roads, traffic signals, and for whatever reason, drainage).

To fund this plus the services that some cities are requesting, DART is proposing many service cuts! Here’s what’s on the list:

• Routes 209, 225, 234, 242, 254, 255, 305, 383, and the South Dallas GoLink Zone: Gone!

• GoLink zone-to-zones: Gone!

• All other buses, all trains: Reduced frequency

We need to tell DART that this is unacceptable. Find some other way to fund the GMP, or just don’t do it, but cutting service is not okay.

Here is our chance to do so: In advance of the official public hearing (expected at the July 8 board meeting), DART is holding a series of pre-public hearing meetings in each of the member cities. Officials will be at each of these meetings accepting input from the public. If you live in one of these cities, and a route that you take is impacted (which is almost every route), you need to attend and tell them your story! Bring friends! Spread the word!

More details on the cuts and meetings are available on DART’s website