DART Ballot Comparison
What a YES or NO Vote Means

Ballot Question:

“Shall Dallas Area Rapid Transit be continued in the City of Plano?”

🟩 If You Vote YES

DART continues operating in Plano

  • Light rail service stays at all Plano stations

  • DART bus and paratransit continue

  • Full regional transit access remains

  • Plano stays a member city of DART

  • The existing 1% sales tax continues paying for DART

  • No disruption to current transit services

🟥 If You Vote NO

DART services end in Plano — but we still continue paying DART

  • Plano begins the withdrawal process from DART

  • The city must keep paying the 1% sales tax to DART for up to 20 years, even without service

  • Light rail service to Plano ends

  • All DART bus and paratransit services end

  • Plano loses direct regional transit access

  • City must create or contract its own new transit system

  • Potential service gaps during transition away from DART