{"id":770245,"date":"2026-05-03T10:45:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T10:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/770245\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T10:45:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T10:45:44","slug":"live-dart-withdrawal-election-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/770245\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE: DART withdrawal election results"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ADDISON, Texas<\/strong> – Residents in Addison, University Park, and Highland Park were asked to vote on Saturday on the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system.<\/p>\n

They could either vote yes to keep DART or no to leave.<\/p>\n

The results will have both service and financial impacts.<\/p>\n

DART Election Results <\/p>\n

Click here<\/a>\u00a0if you have trouble viewing the election results on your mobile phone.<\/p>\n

More Election Results<\/a><\/p>\n

DART Withdrawal Election <\/p>\n

DART\u2019s member cities only have the option to leave once every six years.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, many cities stated they were unhappy, arguing they paid too much in sales tax for the level of services.<\/p>\n

In February, the DART board agreed to make changes to the way it levies sales taxes. The new six-year plan also calls for all member cities to hold a seat on DART\u2019s board, guaranteeing equal representation for all members.<\/p>\n

Cities, including Plano, Farmers Branch, and Irving, accepted the new plan and canceled their withdrawal elections. Addison, Highland Park, and University Park did not.<\/p>\n

“Yes” To Keep DART \"\" <\/p>\n

A yes vote means DART services will continue. That includes service on the new Silver Line to Addison Station, which opened in October.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a service that people like Charlisa Moore use to get to and from the city. She lives in Addison but takes the train to Downtown Dallas for her job at a law firm. She can\u2019t drive due to an eye condition.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s necessary, yes, for me, every day \u2013 Monday through Friday,” she said.<\/p>\n

“No” To Withdraw \"\" <\/p>\n

If the voters in Addison, University Park, and Highland Park say no, DART\u2019s buses and trains will come to a screeching halt within those city limits as soon as the election results are certified on May 12.<\/p>\n

The city of Addison plans to replace the service with Via, a microtransit alternative for about a tenth of the cost that the city currently pays to DART.<\/p>\n

Residents can request a Via ride through the Addison Orbit app. If their stop is outside the city, they are dropped off at one of seven DART stops just outside the city limits.<\/p>\n

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Via is said to be more convenient for those needing door-to-door service within the city limits.<\/p>\n

“I would rather be able to see it on my phone and know when it\u2019s coming and I can stay inside my restaurant if I\u2019m calling from a restaurant or stay in my living room and know to step out of my front door when the car gets there than wait for a DART bus in the rain, the heat, the sleet, or the cold,” argued Addison Councilman Randy Smith.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s less convenient for those traveling to and from the city.<\/p>\n

“For example, if you live in Carrollton and you work in Addison, we\u2019re gonna ask you to take a bus, get to that Beltline Venture stop. You\u2019re gonna wait as our vendor told us at least 12 minutes,” said Addison Councilman Chris DeFrancisco.<\/p>\n

DART\u2019s 1% sales tax will continue until all debts are paid off.<\/p>\n

The Source:<\/b> The information in this story comes from the Dallas County Elections website, Addison city leaders, Addison residents, and past news coverage.<\/p>\n

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