TRANSPORTATION UPDATES DART agreement gets Dallas $90M in transportation funding Thanks to a new agreement
COMPILED BY CECILIA LENZEN
ONGOING PROJECTS
FUNDING PLANS In a June 2 memo, the city manager’s office outlined these recommended uses:
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$50M to address missing accessibility ramps $11.55M to reconstruct traffic signals on major bus route corridors $10M two major hiking and bike trail projects $10M to finish priority projects in the city’s Sidewalk Master Plan $3M to fund ongoing maintenance and studies to optimize operations $2.2M to pilot new bike lane safety measures and maintenance $2M to fund the fiscal year 2023-24 traffic lane markings program $750K parking lot redevelopment options $500K to offer free transit services for youth in grades K-12 and to support homeless transit services
Originally, DART promised Dallas $111.1 million from the excess funds, according to a December memo from the city manager’s office. However, the agency lowered that amount to less than $30 million in February, saying the city was responsible for millions in project delays, including ones on DART’s Silver Line rail project. Since then, the North Central Texas Council of Governments helped mediate a deal that bumped Dallas’ allocation up to $90 million. What’s next: Dallas received the $50 million to address missing Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant ramps immediately after entering the agreement. But the rest of the fund- ing will come in increments, based on specific criteria, such as making progress on the Silver Line project.
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between Dallas Area Rapid Transit and the city of Dallas, the city has received millions in excess funding for key transportation infrastructure projects, such as Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant ramps at DART stations and sidewalk improvements. What happened: Dallas City Council voted to enter into the agreement with DART on June 14, ending a monthslong battle between the entities. The agreement allows the city to accept about $90 million in excess sales tax revenue from the transit agency. How we got here: Because of an influx of federal COVID-19 relief money, DART had $214.3 million in leftover sales tax revenue, which the agency decided to allocate to its 13 member cities.
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Skillman Street bridge construction Construction on the new arched bridge for Skillman Street over I-635 has commenced, with structural steel pieces getting put in place. Installation of the steel and other aesthetic touches are expected to be completed by the end of the year. Bridge deck construction will begin later this year and run into late 2024. Timeline: spring 2023-late 2024 Cost: $57.97 million Funding source: North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Transportation Council
ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF JUNE 28. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT LHLNEWS@COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM.
SOURCE: CITY OF DALLAS/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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