FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Dallas Area Transit Alliance statement on House Bill 3187 and Senate Bill 1557

DALLAS, TEXAS — The Dallas Area Transit Alliance stands firmly opposed to any legislation that cuts DART’s funding. HB3187 and SB1557 would immediately slash DART’s funding by 25%, and force DART to eventually reduce the amount of sales tax it can collect by another 25%. These cuts would deal irreparable harm to the transportation infrastructure of North Texas. The ultimate goal of HB3187 and SB1557 is to dismantle public transportation across all 13 of the DART member cities, at the behest of Plano and Irving. The vast majority of people served by DART do not support this effort. DART deserves the full funding its voters agreed to and DART’s funding must not be used as a slush fund to cover for mismanagement of city budgets. It is not in the state nor region’s best interest to smash and loot our greatest economic and transportation asset.

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.

Press Contact:
Dallas Area Transit Alliance (DATA)
Evan Rosner, Media/Government Relations Chair
Email: press@ridewithdata.org

For General Inquiries Email: info@ridewithdata.org Website: dallasareatransitalliance.org or ridewithdata.org

Social Media:
Dallas Area Transit Alliance Facebook Group and Facebook Page
@ridewithdata on Instagram and Bluesky

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