A NO vote to DART means YES to using our tax dollars for University Park families.
Voting NO means smarter transit options for our seniors & residents with disabilities.
If University Park withdraws from DART, city leaders plan to create a locally managed transportation service tailored for seniors and residents with disabilities. This approach would provide reliable, convenient service focused on those who depend on it most — while costing substantially less than the current system. A local program could offer safer, door-to-door options that help seniors avoid traveling to DART bus stops and stations that often attract crime, vagrancy, and other safety concerns.
Voting NO means more revenue for quality parks, roads, public safety & our library.
University Park currently sends 50% of its sales tax revenue to DART. If we withdraw, those funds would stay in our community and be redirected to priorities that directly benefit residents. That means more resources for maintaining roads, improving parks, strengthening public safety, and providing property tax relief. Keeping these dollars local allows University Park to invest in the services and infrastructure that matter most to our neighborhoods.
Voting NO means protecting our taxpayers from $2 billion in new DART debt.
Since joining DART, University Park taxpayers have contributed more than $125 million to the system — yet the city will never receive a rail stop. Now DART is planning to add $2 billion in new debt for capital projects outside our community. If University Park remains in DART, our taxpayers would be responsible for helping repay that debt, even though the projects provide little or no direct benefit to our city.
Voting NO means putting an end to DART’s waste and broken promises.
For decades, DART has faced cost overruns and delayed projects, frequently running millions of dollars over budget and years behind schedule. Meanwhile, service to University Park has steadily declined. While the city was once had nine bus routes, today only one remains. Despite this reduced service, University Park taxpayers now spend just under $160 for every DART bus rider — a cost likely to rise even further as DART takes on additional debt.