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DART CEO Nadine Lee to Step Down After Declining Contract Extension

Her exit comes as member suburbs pursue May withdrawal votes that could force service cuts.

Overview

  • DART said Nadine Lee chose not to extend her contract and will stay on during a transition.
  • The agency began recruiting a new leader and plans to name an interim CEO with a transition plan soon.
  • Lee has led DART since July 2021 with a push to improve reliability, safety, and cleanliness.
  • The agency relies on local sales taxes, and several suburbs argue they pay more than the service they receive.
  • A February deal kept Plano, Irving, and Farmers Branch from holding exit votes, while Addison, Highland Park, and University Park still plan May elections that DART says could trigger network cuts.