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DART elections in the suburbs will impact the future of public transit in North Texas.

Microtransit is having a moment in the suburbs of North Texas. As large Dallas-area suburban cities seek to potentially leave the Dallas Area Rapid Transit agency, some government leaders see a service similar to Uber as the replacement.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit's recently appointed board chair Randall Bryant sat down with ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº as four cities prepare to vote whether to leave the agency.

The DART board this week reviewed potential service changes if four member cities leave the agency.

Carrollton Mayor Steve Babick said the city hasn't made a decision to leave DART, but a withdrawal election is still on the table.

The Addison City Council voted 4-3 against calling an election to possibly withdraw from regional transit.

Dallas Fire and Rescue responded to reports of a gas leak in Dallas' West End early Tuesday morning. The leak prompted evacuations, street closures and disruptions to DART services. The cause of the leak has not been confirmed.

Addison City Council will vote next week whether to call for a withdrawal election to leave DART. It would be the fifth city to do so.

Plano's proposal would eliminate regular bus routes in the city but keep rail, including the new Silver Line.

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.