Richardson | November 2025

BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY & CODY THORN

Something to know

What’s next

Four DART member cities—Plano, Irving, Farmers Branch and Highland Park—have initiated special elections allowing voters to decide if they remain with the transit system. Potential withdrawals could impact around $251 million in sales tax revenue for DART, which Lee said would impact the whole system. Richardson City Manager Don Magner said that city sta are working with DART and the other cities to identify a “regional solution.” ”We continue to believe that there is a win-win solution, and we’re dedicated to doing our part to realize that resolution,” he said. Magner added that rethinking the types of service provided in those cities is one possible solution. “The assumption is if a city leaves, there’s revenue that leaves and services would have to be cut,” Magner said. ”What if these cities don’t need to cut services, they just need dierent services? ... We’re really pushing for that right now.”

FY 202324 DART sales tax revenue

Projected Silver Line daily riders

The 13 DART member cities contribute 1% of sales tax revenue to DART. About 29.5% of sales tax revenue in scal year 2023-24 came from the four cities holding withdrawal elections.

0 500 1K 1.5K 2.5K 2K

Highland Park $8.4M

Farmers Branch $23.5M

2025 2026 2027 2028 2029

Irving $103.1M

SOURCE: DARTCOMMUNITY IMPACT

DART anticipates growth to more than 2,100 riders daily in the next two years, and the agency is allocating $587.2 million investment into the Silver Line through 2029. Magner said he sees the Silver Line as a major piece in turning Richardson into a “hub for international business.”

Plano $116M

Total: $851.8M

Other member cities $600.8M

SOURCE: DARTCOMMUNITY IMPACT

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