As a May special election is set to decide Plano’s future with Dallas Area Rapid Transit, the city’s plan for alternative transit options remains uncertain.

A citizen-led transit committee tasked with making a recommendation on alternative transit concluded its work without a formal consensus on Dec. 11. The 12-member, City Council-appointed Collin County Connects Committee had questions about cost, coverage and paratransit ahead of their recommendation to council on Dec. 16.

What happened: Committee members reviewed three alternative transit providers and were asked to rank them based on a variety of factors, including service coverage, reliability, safety, accessibility, wait times and connectivity. However, several committee members said they chose not to rank any of the three transit providers, citing a lack of information and time.

What’s next?: The committee will present its recommendation to Plano City Council at its Dec. 16 meeting.

Urban Egg is slated to open soon in Plano, a company representative said.

On the menu: The Colorado-based concept will serve breakfast, brunch and lunch featuring an all-scratch menu.

• Breakfast classics will include:
• Chicken and waffle benedict
• House-made cinnamon rolls

The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport board approved additional work near and around Terminal F, the sixth terminal that is expected to open in 2027.

During the Dec. 4 meeting, three contracts worth nearly $60 million were passed for various projects around DFW Airport.

The specifics: An amended contract for Terminal F and Skylink Station was revised to add $31.2 million, raising the not-to-exceed contract amount to $1.12 billion, according to airport documents.

The Phase 1 footprint of Terminal F is being expanded at the south and southeast ends to accommodate current operational projections, which will reposition hold rooms, circulation area, gate-adjacent area and concession amenities, according to documents.

What else? Contracts with Oncor Electric and EAS Contracting were approved for electrical infrastructure work.

EAS Contracting, from Roanoke, was awarded a contract not to exceed $29.7 million for the modernization and replacement of the electrical system supporting the west airfields, as well as Terminal F.

Several developments are underway in Dallas-Fort Worth, including a new 141-acre multifamily and industrial development in McKinney and a 215 mixed-use development in Plano. Other news includes business updates across the metroplex and Frisco ISD expanding its open enrollment program.

See details from these stories and more in this list of the top six most-read stories from Community Impact's Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas from Dec. 8-12.

Industrial, multifamily development planned along US 75 in McKinney

Frisco ISD expands open enrollment program to high school

Plano council approves 215-acre Lavon Farms mixed-use development

Burgers and books: Check out 16 businesses now open, coming soon in west McKinney

A new Chuy's, scratch-made bagels and baked goods: 6 Dallas-Fort Worth restaurant updates

H-E-B could be coming soon to Plano, Carrollton border