Public Transit Policy
Plano will provide access to a convenient transit network focused on increased travel options and direct connections to major local destinations.
Public Transit Action Statements
Status
Inform and promote Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) services offered in Plano to city residents.
Develop metrics to measure ridership and to identify service enhancements.
Increase the number of public transit options throughout all of Plano by working with DART to enhance service provision.
Study the feasibility and identify the required infrastructure and routes for a Bus Rapid Transit program.
Work with DART to protect public transit users from weather and vehicular traffic through the installation of transit shelters at service stops.
Support DART’s efforts to fund development of the Cotton Belt Commuter Rail to provide access to the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
Investigate feasibility of partnerships regarding for the provision of trolley services within major destination areas.