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flag Texas releases transit plan to expand public transit amid growth, but lacks funding and faces political hurdles.

flag Texas has released a draft statewide transit plan acknowledging the need to expand public transportation as the state’s population grows by over 9 million by 2050. flag The plan calls for improved rail, rural, and urban transit services, along with walking and biking infrastructure, marking a shift from decades of highway-focused planning. flag Despite TxDOT’s long history managing transit, major urban agencies receive little funding, and lawmakers remain hesitant to divert resources from highways due to constitutional mandates. flag Suburban cities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are considering leaving DART, underscoring challenges in sustaining regional transit. flag While advocates welcome the plan as a step toward broader discussion, it lacks guaranteed funding, leaving its implementation uncertain.

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