Plano voters are set to decide in a May 2026 election if the city should withdraw from the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system in favor of alternative transit solutions or remain with the agency.

In a unanimous vote, Plano City Council members voted to call a special election at a Nov. 5 special meeting, joining other DART member cities, including Highland Park and Farmers Branch, in holding an election to propose a DART withdrawal. Irving City Council will vote at a special meeting Nov. 6.

Plano’s announcement about considering the special election came less than a week after the Silver Line, DART’s new 26-mile commuter rail, launched in seven cities across North Texas.

What it means

With the four cities considering a special election, approximately $242.4 million in annual sales t

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