FarmAndCity

Farm&City is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to high quality urban & rural human habitat in Texas in perpetuity.

[FarmAndCity @FarmAndCity]

Very important transportation policy discussions happening in DFW Metroplex right now.

Collin County Connects Committee tasked w/ dismantling the transit system just essentially rejected the proposal.

If you're in Plano, get involved w/@ridewithdata

https://t.co/vqMqsTLkSv

[Ross Hunt @Ross_Hunt]

As the City Councils of Plano and Farmers Branch consider calling for a vote to withdraw from Dallas Area Rapid Transit, a survey show that voters in both cities oppose withdrawing from DART.

[Ryan Nickerson @Rya_n_ickerson]

Inside John Whitmire’s texts: How the mayor shaped road projects and bike lane removals https://t.co/cfvQgSI5sM via @houstonchron

[Evan @evan7257]

If you haven't read it yet, I highly recommend the @HoustonChron's exclusive op-ed from @emmanume about Mayor John Whitmire's private text messages about the Austin St. bike lane and how they contradict the public justifications. 1/

[Houston Chronicle @HoustonChron]

Opinion | Houston's epidemic of car crashes starts with streets that are built for speed, not safety. https://t.co/jvkxk0InPa

[FarmAndCity @FarmAndCity]

2025 TxLege Recap + What Comes Next for Farm&City - https://t.co/NkthTMopZb

[Jay Blazek Crossley @JayCrossley]

The Texas House will vote on SB 1013, the Safe Driveways bill, on Tuesday or Wednesday!

Please write your rep right now!

https://t.co/Y0rxyqAxKv

#txlege

[Council Member Zo Qadri, District 9 @CMZoQadri]

It’s easy to claim we must sacrifice one priority for another.

But real leadership finds ways to build equity, connection, and progress — simultaneously.

The I-35 caps bring in resources without pulling from housing or climate.

We cannot shy from this opportunity.

[FarmAndCity @FarmAndCity]

Congratulations Mayor Johnson & Dallas Council Members & the people of Dallas for a tremendous affordability reform today – significantly reducing the heavy costs of parking mandates & allowing more people to live how they want in the Big D!

So ... what's up, Houston?

[Dallas Housing Coalition @dallashousingco]

🎉 Dallas, you supported attainable housing again! 🎉

Today, the City Council officially approved its Off-Street Parking & Loading Code Amendment, ushering in a new era of smarter, more flexible parking policies that support housing affordability, walkability, and sustainable growth.

Key highlights of today’s parking reforms include:

✅ Eliminating parking minimums downtown and within ½ mile of DART rail and streetcar stations.

✅ Removing parking mandates for office, retail, industrial, and heavy commercial uses (except when adjacent to single-family homes).

✅ Reducing residential parking requirements and improving standards for loading zones and guest parking.

✅ Lowering or eliminating parking minimums for bars, restaurants, historic buildings, and places of worship.

✅ Introducing tiered parking requirements for multifamily developments based on size, with no minimums for developments of 20 homes or fewer.

These reforms modernize decades-old rules, empowering neighborhoods and developers to design spaces that prioritize people over parking.

Learn more about the changes and what they mean for Dallas: https://t.co/Sks1m8jZyU

Thank you to all our speakers, members, and supporters who made this fantastic day for Dallas possible!

#DallasHousingForAll #DallasHousingCoalition
#ParkingReform

[Dallas Morning News @dallasnews]

Plan Commissioner: Reducing parking requirements in Dallas is a measured path | Opinion https://t.co/TVk6CwId9S

[FarmAndCity @FarmAndCity]

Cities like Fort Worth need help making streets safe.

The Texas House Committee on Transportation is considering HB 5253, the Safe Neighborhood Streets today at #txlege.

https://t.co/wDNTwaepdX

[Transit Forward @transit_forward]

This week, Transit Forward joined forces with our partners at the Capitol to defend local control and protect Austin’s transit future from harmful legislation moving through committee.

We’re watching every bill, sounding the alarm, and standing up for the vision voters approved.

Ready to help us push back? Get involved! https://t.co/6a0k8dlJpN

[FarmAndCity @FarmAndCity]

🚨 Big moment: HB 5253 (Safe Neighborhood Streets) and HB 535 (Safe Passing) will be heard Thursday in the House Transportation Committee! Help us push these life-saving safety bills forward — take 2 minutes to write your rep: https://t.co/2hjvHqS98h

[FarmAndCity @FarmAndCity]

Policy Hacking with Farm&City is back! Join us in person in Downtown Austin or on Zoom, this coming Tuesday, March 4, 6:30pm for a deep dive into Texas transportation funding and the costs of our transportation system - https://t.co/6TjCkkapsw

[FarmAndCity @FarmAndCity]

TxLege Forum on Ending Traffic Deaths is Tomorrow - Online & In-person - Texans want leaders to work together to end traffic deaths - Dallas Can Stop Mandating Parking - The Houston region needs leaders to do more to end traffic deaths - https://t.co/l6WQEKmn8z

[FarmAndCity @FarmAndCity]

Next Wednesday is the 2025 Texas Vision Zero Summit: TxLege Forum on Ending Traffic Deaths. Join us in person in Austin and on zoom, Wed, Feb 12, 9am - 1:15pm - https://t.co/NDZeDrY1z9

[Dallas Housing Coalition @dallashousingco]

As efforts to eliminate parking minimums gain momentum here in Dallas, check out this podcast episode exploring how Austin made history in 2023 by becoming the largest U.S. city to end parking mandates. Featuring DHC member @FarmAndCity's Jay Crossley, the episode dives into the why and how behind the Austin Parking Reform Coalition's success. Tune in here: https://t.co/jF7HxmtkrT

[FarmAndCity @FarmAndCity]

Similar discussions are happening across the state.

How do we ensure such structures are set up fairly & equitably & can efficiently help improve policies & optimize spending to do a better job of giving every Texan better safe, multimodal options to live how they want?

[FarmAndCity @FarmAndCity]

Texans!

Take the survey: How is public input in transportation planning, policy, and funding working out in your neck of the woods?

https://t.co/YGx69q7U7k

[FarmAndCity @FarmAndCity]

In Amarillo, the MPO recently grew into a more significant role w/ the region reaching a larger population size. There have been discussions at the Amarillo MPO Policy Board on how to have meaningful citizen input, with some advocating for creating a citizen advisory committee.