Transportation
Events
BY COLBY FARR & CONNOR PITTMAN
BY DUSTIN BUTLER
Funding for high- speed rail approved Dallas-Fort Worth’s Regional Trans- portation Council approved up to about $1.1 million Dec. 14 for scope and budget adjustments related to the DFW High-Speed Transportation Connections Study. The gist The action gives sta from the North Central Texas Council of Governments the ability to adjust the study’s scope and budget, Senior Program Manager Dan Lam- ers said. The study, which was initiated in 2020, proposes a high-speed rail along I-30 from Fort Worth to Dallas with a stop near Arlington’s entertainment district. As the project moves into the National Environmental Policy Act process, sta can make adjustments to respond to re nements that may be suggested, Lamers said.
• Feb 10, 7 a.m. (half marathon), 7:30 a.m. (10K), 8 a.m. (5K) • $60-100 • Oak Point Nature Preserve, 2801 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano • www.ultraexpeditions.com/plano-half-marathon Markets at Assembly Park Experience local food, artisan crafts and community spirit. The event will feature food trucks, a farmers market, artisan fair and more. • Feb. 19, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. • Free (admission) • 1717 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano • www.marketsbymissy.com Taylor Swift Trivia Swifties will have the opportunity to put their Taylor Swift knowledge to the test. Teams of up to six players are asked to bring a smart device to the event. Prizes will be dished out for the top three teams. • Feb. 20, 7 p.m. • $30 • Lexus Box Garden, 7800 Windrose Ave., Plano • www.visitplano.com/event/taylor-swift-trivia
January
‘Stop the Presses’ This performance by the Art Centre Theatre tells the story of The Clarion, a newspaper whose sta is threatened when Sleazy Tab Lloyd gains control. • Jan. 26-Feb. 11, times vary • $20-$21.50 • 1400 Summit Ave., Ste. E., Plano • www.artcentretheatre.com/fullseason
A new city ordinance that lowered the speed limit along Preston Road in Plano took e ect Dec. 28.
February
CONNOR PITTMAN COMMUNITY IMPACT
Speed limit reduced on Preston Road
Preston Road in northern Plano. Plano City Council adopted an ordinance during its Sept. 26 meeting to lower the speed limit to 45 mph from 55 mph. The context According to a memo provided to council, city engineering sta found the request to lower the speed limit, which resulted from the TxDOT engi- neering study, was warranted. Per the memo, the speed limit along Preston Road between Legacy Drive and SH 121 had remained unchanged from 55 mph since 1989.
Personal Safety—Safety with Plano Police Plano Police will teach attendees to recognize danger and teach strategies to reduce the risk of becoming a victim. • Feb. 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Free • Davis Library, 7501-B Independence Parkway, Plano • www.plano.gov/9/library Plano Half Marathon A half marathon is set to take place at the Oak Point Nature Preserve. The race’s start and nish will be at the Oak Point Amphitheater, and there will also be 10K and 5K races.
Holistic Festival of Life two-day market Presented by Human Embrace and Mystic Mandala, in association with Crystal Corner Plano, the two-day Holistic Market o ers a range of yoga classes, meditation discourses, holistic informational seminars, workshops and networking opportunities. • Jan. 27-28, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. • $8 (daily) • Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve, 5901 Los Rios Blvd., Plano • www.holisticfestivaloflife.com
The speed limit along a Plano segment of Preston Road between Legacy Drive and SH 121 has been lowered following a tra c study conducted by the Texas Department of Transportation. According to a Dec. 28 Facebook post by the Plano Police Department, TxDOT crews replaced existing speed limit signs within the segment of
PLANO 5930 West Park Blvd (972) 250-0500
ALLEN 1839 N Central Expressway (972) 908-3488
EAST PLANO 3404 N Central Expressway (972) 423-6688
COIT ROAD 1453 Coit Rd (972) 867-2821
PLANO NORTH 5420 State Hwy 121 (469) 687-2581
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