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Dallas advances streetcar expansion as council member says funding existing operations ‘not sustainable’
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· October 29, 2026
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The city is receiving over $21 million in 2026 sales tax returns from DART for transportation needs. Of the 2027 streetcar funding approved Wednesday, $300,000 of the $2.8 million needed for the service will come from those returns.
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Key takeaway Of the 2027 streetcar funding approved Wednesday, $300,000 of the $2.
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What is this story about? The city is receiving over $21 million in 2026 sales tax returns from DART for transportation needs. Of the 2027 streetcar funding approved Wednesday, $300,000 of the $2.8 million needed for the service will come from those returns.
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