Allen, Texas Against the Dart Rail System

Seems that there is usually a person or entity preventing something or other from happening. Those who make the big decisions for Allen, TX are not any different. The Dart Rail System, public transportation, has been trying to move further north to those who work in and around the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. The struggle has been going on over a year now to help the Allenites to see how beneficial it would be for them.

Just a couple of months ago, another East/West mainroad in Allen, TX had the old railroad lines cemented over in conjuction to prevent the Dart Rail System from going on through into McKinney, Melissa and on up into Sherman, TX. Seems the richer you are the more say you have over what will or will not be done in your city or town. The average wage for someone in Allen is $85,000 a year. That doesn’t mean they all work here in Allen. Many would benefit from using the Dart Rail System if they would allow it to pass through, and save money on the gas they spend driving long distances for work.

A certain contractor I know, who will remain nameless, spends more than $300 a week on gasoline for his job travelling all over the Greater Dallas area. This isn’t to say he could do his job from the Dart Rail System, but think of those who spend just as much and don’t have tools to tote about with them.

It has been said that the city of Allen does not want undesireables in their town, but there is so much to Texas’ history in this town that it would be a shame not to have the railway system come through here. The only drawback is where everyone would park. After drving around where the track system would go through, the only place I can see that would be a good spot for the system to stop is over by the old dam north of Exchange.

Maybe with your help we could get Allen, TX to allow the Dart Rail System to come through. Log on to Allen’s website and let them know how you feel about this especially if you live here.