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As the Suburbs Add More People, Dallas Watches Its Influence Over DART Wane
The city of Dallas appears destined to lose its majority of appointments on the DART board. How will that affect the delivery of public transit in the future?
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The Depressing Reality About Dallas in the New U.S. Census Numbers
While 8.1 million people now live in North Texas, people continue to flee Dallas County.
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How to Turn Your Front Yard Into an Urban Farm, Legally
Nathaniel Barrett’s pandemic project has taken over his life. Fortunately for his citrus trees, he knows state law better than the Dallas Code Compliance Office.
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High-Speed Rail Versus Downtown Dallas
Regional transportation planners will today present plans to run a 7-story tall rail line through West Dallas and downtown. How will it affect the city? We don't know.
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Cost of Trenching I-345 Balloons to $1.6 Billion
The Texas Department of Transportation will brief the Council on Wednesday for the first time since Dallas signed off on its plans to trench the highway.
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Confusion, Testy Exchanges Mark the Beginning of Dallas’ Search for a New City Manager
The Dallas City Council is holding two meetings to discuss how it will conduct the search for the next city manager. It's already a little messy, but they selected an interim replacement.
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Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax Has Announced His Resignation
The joint Council announcement cited the frayed relationship between the city manager and Mayor Eric Johnson as a reason to support his departure.
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Erykah Badu Will Soon Stare at You From DART Buses and Trains
The arrival of Erykah Badu-themed DART buses marks a turning point for the image of public transit in the city. Plus: Her thoughts on rebranding Big Tex.