DART\u2019s new $2 billion Silver Line<\/a> from Plano to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is proposed to begin operation within the next several months with an hourly frequency. That train will connect with Trinity Metro\u2019s TEXRail line at the DFW Airport North Station.<\/p>\n The proposed changes are driven by DART\u2019s newly approved General Mobility Program for the next fiscal year that will shift about $42.59 million back to seven member cities that were concerned they didn\u2019t receive enough services for the amount of sales tax revenue they contributed. Those cities are Addison, Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Highland Park, Richardson, Plano and University Park.<\/p>\n \u201cDART\u2019s board adopted this program in response to concerns raised by some member cities regarding sales tax equity,\u201d agency officials said in a news release. \u201cWhile this effort aims to address those concerns, it also creates significant funding constraints, requiring DART to consider the largest systemwide service reduction in its history. These proposed changes, along with inflationary pressures, increased city service requests, and the early launch of the Silver Line, will require public transit adjustments across the entire network.\u201d<\/p>\n Bills proposed during the recent regular legislative session <\/a>would have reduced contributions from DART member cities by 25% \u2014 and would have prompted the end of the TRE service, officials said. Those efforts failed.<\/p>\n The commuter train was launched in 1996 and now has an annual ridership of about 1.1 million. The train operates Mondays through Saturdays. There is no service on Sundays or some holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n The TRE service reductions won\u2019t impact Trinity Metro\u2019s TEXRail trains, which is a separate system.<\/p>\n Eric E. Garcia is a senior business reporter at the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at eric.garcia@fortworthreport.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n News decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\tRelated\n<\/p>\n Fort Worth Report is certified by the Journalism Trust Initiative<\/a> for adhering to standards for ethical journalism.<\/p>\n Republish This Story<\/p>\n
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