On Thursday, April 24th, 2025, DART Board Members, elected mayors, Amalgamated Transit Union members, and DATA Citizen Advocates descended upon the Texas Capitol to protect DART's full 1% sales tax funding. Advocates arrived at the Capitol early in the morning around 8am, when the Transportation Committee was first scheduled to meet, but it would be nearly 14 hours before the committee would finally get to the bill they were there to oppose.
Click below to view select individuals who spoke in opposition:
- DART's President and CEO, Nadine Lee
- DART Board Member, Randall Bryant
- DATA Member, Brandon Bullock
- DART Board Member, Mark Enoch
- Youngest DATA member in attendance and 8th grader, Shyam
- Dallas legend and Father of DART Walter Humann
- DFW Urbanistas founder Courtney Hunter
View the full hearing on HB3187 below
About Dallas Area Transit Alliance:
The Dallas Area Transit Alliance (DATA) is a grassroots organization dedicated to preserving and advancing public transit in the service area of Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). Founded in 2024, DATA advocates for the continued funding and improvement of services, ensuring that all residents have access to safe, reliable, and efficient public transportation.
Dallas Area Transit Alliance (DATA) is a rider-run advocacy group that is not affiliated with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) or any other transit or government agency.
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