Title
Transit Service Update
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Goal 5: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: January 20, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Jasmine Tucker, Transit Administrator
Margaret Li, Director of Housing and Community Development
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION:
• Receive and File presentation.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• Update on Collin County Transit operations; including service performance, ridership trends, and the impact of service changes that were implemented this year (fare increase and service optimizations). The update also includes a timeline for the anticipated procurement process for transit services beginning in 2027.
• Ridership has continued to rise steadily year over year, although at a slower rate than previous years.
• Trip characteristics have generally remained the same with trips averaging 7.5 miles and 17 minutes.
• The level of service has also remained consistent with average wait times at 11 minutes.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• On November 15, 2021, the City Council, on behalf of the McKinney Urban Transit District (MUTD), entered into an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with DART to provide microtransit services in the McKinney Urbanized Area (known as Collin County Transit).
• On March 4, 2025, the City Council adopted a Resolution approving the first amendment to exercise the first option year for the ILA.
• On October 6, 2025, the City Council adopted a Resolution approving the second and final option year of the ILA.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The total program cost for the second option term is $2,172,860.
• A portion of the funding for the program will be provided through membership allocations and the majority of the funds will be provided through the FTA 5307, TXDOT, and CARES grant funds.