At the start of the new year, DART will begin a $16 million overhaul to its security system across buses, trains and stations. The upgrades will include new cameras and software.

As surrounding Dallas cities contemplate leaving their partnerships with DART, officials are highlighting recent safety measures within the transit system.

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Ahead of the revamp, DART’s Board Chair Randall Bryant pointed to strides already made concerning safety. He presented recent findings at a special called joint meeting of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Dallas Area Rapid Transit Board.

“I think it's important that DART shares its story and shares the hard work that we've been doing from a board level to create the policies and to fund the

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