IRVING, Texas — Irving City Council unanimously approved putting its Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) partnership up to a vote in the May election on Thursday night, becoming the fourth North Texas city to do so recently.

Come May, voters will decide whether they want city sales tax revenue to continue going toward the public transportation service.

According to the city, Irving has contributed about $2 billion to DART since its inception in 1983.

Irving is the fourth member city to put its DART partnership up for public consideration, following Highland Park, Farmers Branch and Plano.

DART CEO Nadine Lee has called the potential withdrawals “heartbreaking,” noting they come just after the opening of the new Silver Line rail connection and months before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, whic

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