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North Texas leaders say cities need more transit investment — not less. A new draft plan from the Texas Department of Transportation calls for greater investment in public transit to address the region’s rapid population growth.

The city joins Plano, Highland Park and Farmers Branch in seeking a potential withdrawal from the transit agency.

City council members heard hours of public comment Wednesday, most of it in support of DART, before voting to call the election.

Highland Park and Farmers Branch both approved holding elections next year on whether or not to stay in DART. If residents vote to pull their city from the transit agency, it will reduce DART's scope and how much funding it gets.

Irving’s Nov. 6 city council agenda includes a discussion on whether the city will hold a referendum to remain a part of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system, or DART.

The Plano City Council will hold a special session on Nov. 5 to discuss holding an election next year on whether the city should leave DART in favor of "alternative transit solutions." In response, the transportation agency scheduled a press conference to discuss their commitment to Plano.

During their work session Oct. 23, at least one council member pointed to the possibility of a DART pullout referendum, which lines up with other Irving city officials’ stances in recent months.

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Residents and city officials say the new development will provide affordable housing and access to public transit in Dallas' Pleasant Grove neighborhood.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s Silver Line — which starts running on Oct. 25 — will bolster regional transportation systems by connecting with TEXRail at two stations at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, officials said. DART will pay Trinity Metro about $6 million annually for that link.

The agency showed off the first of 476 buses it will roll out in the next couple of years.

Some local leaders are already considering the idea of withdrawing their city from the DART system, even as the agency is working to send them additional transit money.