Leaving DART is officially on the ballot for two North Texas cities. On Tuesday, city leaders in Highland Park and Farmers Branch approved holding special elections in May, when voters will decide whether to withdraw from the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system.

Two other Dallas suburbs-- Plano and Irving-- could follow, sparking a growing debate over the future of public transportation in North Texas.

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At a packed city council meeting in Farmers Branch, residents weighed in on what could become the biggest change to public transit in the region in more than four decades.

“I’m not against DART, but I think it’s a good time to reevaluate,” said resident Richard Jackson.

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