The purpose of this study is focused on identifying the long-term solution for this corridor and developing stakeholder consensus through extensive evaluation of the viable alternatives. Previous and parallel study efforts, such as the Irving to Frisco Passenger Rail Study (2021) and Regional Transit 2.0: Planning for the Year 2050 (recently completed), provide insight into governance and funding opportunities in sufficient detail that this McKinney Line study may benefit from. While this study will reference the recommendations of those efforts that most closely align with this corridor and operational needs, this effort is not intended to “reinvent the wheel” in terms of implementation strategies. DART and the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) both offer complimentary services at the Plano terminus and within the corridor limits; this study is intended to provide opportunities to enhance and extend both agencies' service offerings.
