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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.

After years of construction, North Texans can start riding the new commuter rail line Oct. 25.

Riders will see fewer bus routes and longer wait times under service changes rolling out next year.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit asked several cities to commit to supporting the agency as they requested additional funds through a new program. But only two have.

The National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary investigation into a DART train fire in late July that injured almost a dozen riders found loose overhead power cables were the likely cause.

Directors voted to delay a final decision on service changes for at least two weeks to give the agency more time to communicate how they'll impact member cities.

DART staff said service frequency will remain largely intact, but there will still be some route cuts and fare changes as the agency tries to cut its own budget.

Some DART passengers said they have safety concerns following the incident that injured 15 people.

The city was one of five municipalities that sent a letter to the governor in support of two bills that would reduce funding to the agency.

A letter sent by the Dallas Area Rapid Transit board chair asks seven of its member cities requesting General Mobility Program funds to not support any legislation defunding the agency.

In a letter last month, the mayors of Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Highland Park, Irving and Plano urge Gov. Greg Abbott to revive proposals that would change DART's funding and the makeup of its board.