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38-534: In 2001, Texas House Bill 3323 created Chapter 460 of the Texas Transportation Code, which authorized the creation of Coordinated County Transportation Authorities (CCTAs) by county commissions, subject to a vote by the county population. In accordance with the code, on November 5, 2002, the voters in Denton County approved the creation of DCTA, with 73% in favor. DCTA is the first, and so far only, CCTA in

76-554: A 1 ⁄ 2 ¢ sales tax to finance the system on September 13, 2003: The following cities also participated in the September 2003 election but declined to join: No other cities have joined DCTA since its inception, and none of the original cities have elected to withdraw. Texas Transportation Code Chapter 460 governs the DCTA board. DCTA is governed by a five-member board appointed by respective entities: one member appointed by each of

114-518: A documented growth of 193% to 40,595 inhabitants. By 1983, the population was 52,000, by 1990, it had reached 82,169, and by 2010 the population had grown to 119,097. As a suburb of Dallas , in 2006, Carrollton was included in Relocate America's "Top 100 Places to Live" list. Also in 2006, it was selected as the 19th best place to live in the United States by Money magazine. In 2008, it

152-504: A first-come, first-serve basis and are subject to capacity constraints. DCTA also operates a paratransit service for the city of Frisco in neighboring Collin County , which provides trips (scheduled a day in advance) within Frisco and some parts of Plano . The service is available to Frisco residents who are elderly, disabled, or traveling to medical care. DCTA ridership fluctuates greatly with

190-468: A mill was established. The English colony, a group of families in the northeastern area of settlement which crossed into Denton County, was home to large landowners including the Furneaux, Jackson, Morgan, and Rowe families. Carrollton was most likely named after Carrollton, Illinois , the original home of many of these settlers. Early on, Carrollton's livelihood was exclusively agricultural, but following

228-506: A population of 150. The St. Louis Southwestern Railway (the "Cotton Belt") crossed the Katy in 1888, and the town became a shipping center for livestock, cotton, cotton seed, and grain, helping the town surpass Trinity Mills to the north. In 1913, Carrollton was officially incorporated , and W.F. Vinson was elected mayor. A gravel industry that began in Carrollton in 1912 transformed the city, by

266-449: A regional commuter bus service connecting Denton and downtown Fort Worth, and a train service connecting Denton and Lewisville with neighboring Carrollton (linking to DART light-rail service). Additionally, DCTA offers paratransit service throughout its service area. DCTA Connect is a fixed-route bus service operating within the city of Denton. The current system consists of three routes, all of which use Downtown Denton Transit Center as

304-945: A shared hub. Buses operate Monday through Saturday. DCTA Connect originally had ten routes (eight in Denton and two in Lewisville), but most were discontinued in 2021 and 2022 in favor of GoZone service. DCTA operates the University of North Texas shuttle system, which consists of fourteen routes. Most routes are only available during weekdays. UNT students, faculty, and staff can ride at no cost with their ID, while other riders can use standard DCTA fare. DCTA does not currently operate shuttles for Texas Woman's University or NCTC Denton , but both institutions are serviced by Connect buses (routes 6 and 7, respectively). Like with UNT, discounted passes are available to students, faculty, and staff. Operated in partnership with Trinity Metro , North Texas Xpress

342-463: A suburb of the city of Dallas. In 2010, its population was 119,097, becoming the 23rd-most populous city in Texas . Retaining its position as the 23rd-most populous Texas city at the publication of the 2020 census and 2020 American Community Survey , 133,434 people, 49,675 households, and 34,141 families resided in the city. With a 2010 population density of 3,209.8 people per square mile (1,239.3/km ),

380-585: Is a city in Dallas , Denton , and Collin counties in the U.S. state of Texas . As of the 2020 census , its population was 133,434, making it the 27th-most populous city in Texas . The area was first settled by Jared Ford in 1842 by William and Mary Larner on a site within the Peters Colony grant. In 1844, the A. W. Perry family claimed land in the area around Trinity Mills where, in partnership with Wade H. Witt,

418-614: Is a twice-daily weekday bus that travels between downtown Denton and the North Park and Ride in Alliance using Interstate 35W . Riders can travel further to downtown Fort Worth using Trinity Metro's North Park and Ride Xpress (Route 63X). DCTA operates the A-train, a regional commuter rail line connecting Carrollton and Denton, to meet growing transportation demands in eastern Denton County. The 21-mile rail line parallels Interstate 35E and meets

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456-502: Is a voluntary member of the North Central Texas Council of Governments association, the purpose of which is to coordinate individual and collective local governments and facilitate regional solutions, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and enable joint decisions. Carrollton has a city council that consists of seven members and a mayor. The mayor is Steve Babick, who previously served as a council member. The city council

494-654: Is connected to the Metroplex's highway network by Interstate 35E and the President George Bush Turnpike , as well as the Sam Rayburn Tollway at the far north end of the city. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is five miles southwest of Carrollton, and Dallas Love Field is eight miles south. The Green Line of Dallas Area Rapid Transit's DART light rail system terminates at North Carrollton/Frankford Station and has additional stops within

532-464: Is not counted toward a quorum. A DCTA board member must reside either within DCTA's territory, or outside it but within a city which is partly located within DCTA's territory. All members serve two-year terms. Board members must have professional experience in the field of transportation, business, government, engineering or law. In accordance with DCTA By-laws, the Board adopts the annual operating budget and

570-818: Is permitted on Sundays and holidays, and travel from either zone to DART's Trinity Mills station is allowed late at night. GoZone has a $ 1.50 base fare, though the Denton zone adds a 50¢-per-mile surcharge for trips over four miles. GoZone service is not included in multi-ride passes. The service was established in September 2021 to increase DCTA's network coverage, and it replaced most of DCTA's bus routes by 2022. In 2024, to reduce GoZone service in Denton, DCTA introduced restrictions on GoZone service near its remaining bus routes. DCTA Access offers ADA -compliant paratransit service to people with physical, cognitive, or visual disabilities who are incapable of utilizing Connect Bus service. This service allows curb-to-curb trips to be scheduled (at least one day in advance) so long as both

608-504: Is responsible for establishing city policies, considering city resolutions and ordinances, appointing citizens to various city boards and commissions, adopting the city's Comprehensive Plan and annual budget, and approving or rejecting zoning changes; it meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month. Most of Carrollton is a part of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District which

646-488: Is responsible for setting policy. The president oversees the day-to-day operations of the DCTA and implements policies set forth by the Board. The Denton County Transportation Authority offers several services to the general public in and around Denton, Lewisville, and Highland Village. These services include fixed-route service in Denton, an on-demand service in Highland Village and Lewisville, shuttle routes serving UNT,

684-481: Is served partially by Jerry R. Junkins Elementary School in Carrollton, Ewell D. Walker Middle School in Dallas, and W. T. White High School in Dallas. Private schools in the area include The Saint Anthony School , Carrollton Christian Academy. At one time Coram Deo Academy had a campus in Carrollton. There are three major charter schools in Carrollton. Carrollton Classical Academy, grades K–9, which holds classes at

722-886: Is within Dallas and Denton counties. Dallas Independent School District also serves a small portion of Carrollton in the southeast and Coppell Independent School District covers a portion to the southwest, both in Dallas County. The Lewisville Independent School District covers the northern sections of the city. The portion of Carrollton in Collin County is within the Plano Independent School District . CFBISD operates three high schools in Carrollton: Newman Smith High School , R.L. Turner High School , and Creekview High School . Lewisville ISD operates Hebron High School . The DISD portion

760-695: The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Green Line at Trinity Mills Station in Carrollton . It has six stations (two in Denton, three in Lewisville, and one in Carrollton) and opened June 20, 2011. GoZone is a microtransit service operated in partnership with Via Transportation . The service allows passengers to schedule curb-to-curb on-demand trips by van. Service is divided into two zones: Denton and Lewisville/Highland Village. Travel between zones

798-502: The "founding municipalities" (Denton, Highland Village, and Lewisville) and two members appointed by the Denton County Commissioners Court from areas other than the founding municipalities. Each party (the cities and the county) may also appoint an alternate member to preside in the absence of a voting member; the member can attend and participate in all meetings (except closed and executive sessions) but cannot vote and

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836-410: The 2010 census, the racial makeup of the city was 63.6% White , 8.4% Black or African American , 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native , 13.4% Asian , 0.03% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander , 10.8% some other race , and 3.1% from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino Americans of any race were 30.0% of the population. Since the 2020 census, non-Hispanic whites have made up 37.42% of

874-426: The academic calendar, as a considerable portion of passengers are UNT and TWU students, faculty, and staff. Bus ridership greatly exceeds rail ridership, primarily driven by university students. For 2020, the agency reported 1.36 million bus trips alongside 221,316 rail trips. Like many transit agencies across the world, DCTA's ridership was greatly impacted by the effects of the [COVID-19 pandemic]. Ridership in 2019

912-478: The city had a median age of 37.8 in 2020 and for every 100 females there were 94.6 males. Among its population in 2020, 5.2% were under 5 years of age, 21.2% under 18 years of age, and 78.8% aged 18 and older; approximately 11.6% of the population were aged 65 and older per the American Community Survey's 5-year estimates. At the 2010 census, the median income for a household in the city was $ 70,960 and

950-597: The construction of the Dallas-Wichita Railroad through Trinity Mills in 1878, the community began to grow in its industrial significance. Carrollton's significance was further strengthened when the railroad was extended to Denton in 1880 by Jay Gould , who sold the line to the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad (the Katy) in 1881. By 1885, Carrollton had flour mills, cotton gins, two churches, a school, and

988-475: The growing metropolitan area within North Texas . Most notably, Carrollton has become the headquarters for FASTSIGNS International, Inc. , Halliburton 's Easywell in Carrollton, Heelys, Inc. , Motel 6 (G6 Hospitality), SECURUS Technologies , and Woot Inc. (Subsidiary of Amazon). Carrollton is home to the largest Korean community in Texas and the southern United States . Koreatown Carrollton, located at

1026-462: The intersection of Old Denton Road and President George Bush Turnpike, is home to a large number of Asian restaurants and businesses further stimulating the local and regional economies. According to the city's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city's various funds had $ 150,984,518 in revenue, $ 151,204,878 in expenditures, $ 529,903,760 in total assets, $ 265,901,182 in total liabilities, and $ 177,408,987 in cash and investments. Carrollton

1064-452: The late 1940s, to a "grain and gravel" town. The city also supported a brick plant and a dairy industry, and National Metal Products established itself in the city in 1946. After World War II , the city grew rapidly. In 1950, its population stood at 1,610, and it grew to 4,242 in 1960 and 13,855 in 1970. At this point, significant suburban growth began spilling out of north Dallas , and the city grew tremendously between 1970 and 1980, with

1102-436: The median income for a family was $ 68,672. The per capita income for the city was $ 26,746. About 4.1% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over. By 2020, the median household income increased to $ 82,345; families had a median income of $ 95,235; married-couple families $ 105,361; and non-family households $ 58,811. An estimated 6.5% of

1140-430: The population lived at or below the poverty line from 2015 to 2020, and 77% of the population are employed by private companies . Like much of the continually diversifying United States, Carrollton was once a predominantly non-Hispanic white community. With continued immigration and birth rates among traditional minorities, Carrollton's population became more racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse; according to

1178-456: The population, with Hispanic or Latino Americans increasing to 31.68% of the population. Black or African Americans were 9.84% of the population, and Asian Americans grew to 16.76% of the population. Pacific Islanders and people of other races made up a constituent minority of 0.07% and 0.4% each, and multiracial Americans increased to 3.53% of the population. As a suburb of Dallas, the city of Carrollton has sustained its own economic identity with

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1216-518: The recently purchased First Baptist Carrollton Josey Campus, Harmony School of Innovation, grades K–8, and Trivium Academy, grades K–8, which holds classes on the campus of First Methodist Carrollton. The 13,000-capacity Tommy Standridge Stadium is located in Carrollton; it is mostly used for high school football and soccer. Areas in Dallas County and in CFBISD (which is partially in Denton County) are in

1254-492: The start and end of the trip are within 3 ⁄ 4 miles of a Connect Bus route. ADA paratransit in Denton County outside of DCTA Access's service area is provided by the nonprofit Special Programs for Aging Needs (SPAN). DCTA Access also offers a non-ADA demand-response service for residents of Lewisville, Highland Village, and Denton that are disabled or elderly (65 years and older). These trips can start and end anywhere within these three cities, but they are provided on

1292-519: The state of Texas. In 2006, DCTA absorbed LINK, the mass transit service operated by the City of Denton since 2002. LINK's bus routes were absorbed into DCTA's local Denton services (now called Connect). Paratransit services in the three member cities were also absorbed and renamed DCTA Access. Neither Lewisville nor Highland Village (the other current members of DCTA) operated bus lines prior to DCTA's formation. The following cities voted to join DCTA and levy

1330-445: The warmest month is July. The highest recorded temperature was 112 °F in 1980. The average coolest month is January. The lowest recorded temperature was 1 °F in 1989. The most precipitation on average occurs in May. Carrollton is considered to have a humid subtropical climate. In 1920, Carrollton had a population of 573; since then, its population has experienced positive growth as

1368-803: The zone for Dallas College (formerly Dallas County Community College or DCCCD). Areas in Collin County are in the zone for Collin College . Areas in most of Denton County (including the Lewisville School District) are in the North Central Texas College district. Carrollton Public Library has two locations: Hebron & Josey and Josey Ranch Lake. The Japanese School of Dallas , a supplementary Japanese school , conducts its classes at Ted Polk Middle School in Carrollton. The school has its main offices in Farmers Branch . Carrollton

1406-492: Was 2.4 million bus trips and 393,400 rail trips, for comparison. Sales tax Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.151 via cp1112 cp1112, Varnish XID 392506627 Upstream caches: cp1112 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Fri, 29 Nov 2024 05:45:28 GMT Carrollton, Texas Carrollton

1444-476: Was named by Money magazine the 15th best place to live among small cities. According to the United States Census Bureau , Carrollton has a total area of 37.1 square miles (96.1 km ), of which 36.3 square miles (94.0 km ) is land and 0.81 square miles (2.1 km ), or 2.19%, is water. Carrollton is located in portions of three counties: Dallas , Denton , and Collin . On average,

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