DTX-PLN: Impact 10/30/2025

Plano City Council will consider calling a special election at a special meeting Nov. 5 that will determine if Plano will remain part of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit, or DART, system, per a city news release. 

What you need to know: If council votes to call the election, Plano voters will decide in a 2026 election if the city should withdraw from DART in favor of alternative transit solutions or remain with the agency. The release cites a 2023 study from Ernst and Young Infrastructure Advisors that revealed a “clear disparity in spending” as a primary reason for the special meeting.

Some context: DART’s board of directors voted Sept. 9 to approve service changes, including reduced train and bus route frequencies. 

Quote of note: “For years, the city of Plano has worked to hold DART accountable for the hundreds of millions of tax dollars contributed by our residents,” the release states. “Given these circumstances, city leaders believe it is time to ask residents directly: Should DART continue to operate in the city of Plano?”
 

Dallas Area Rapid Transit officials are planning for a future that may not include Plano after the city took steps toward a possible withdrawal from the system.

The big picture: On Nov. 5, Plano City Council will consider calling a special election that would allow residents to determine if the city remains part of DART next May.

DART CEO Nadine Lee said that all services in Plano would stop the day after an election if voters approved the withdrawal.

Quote of note: “We already have to start looking at what those impacts are going to look like,” she said. “I understand the financial implications that cities are dealing with today, but the truth is that transportation services are needed across the board, in all of our cities ... it’s something that people rely on, and I would hate to see those services go away.”
 

Clothes Mentor is now open in north Plano.

What you need to know: The resale clothing store sells gently used women’s fashion pieces, including name-brand and designer clothing, shoes and accessories. The new location is owned by Plano resident Kayla Hurndon, and the store is set to host a grand opening celebration starting Oct. 30, according to a company representative.

• 7200 Independence Parkway, Ste. 224, Plano

Need something to do this weekend? Here is a list of five events happening in and around the Dallas-Fort Worth area Oct. 31-Nov. 2. This list is not comprehensive.

1. Red Zeppelin’s Halloween Party in McKinney: The Groovy Coop in downtown McKinney is hosting a Halloween-themed dance party and costume contest. Individuals of all ages are welcome to attend.

• Oct. 31, 7-10 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 109 S. Tennessee St, McKinney

• Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 317 W. Mulberry St., Denton