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STAR Transit (formerly known as Kaufman Area Rural Transit), under Texas Transportation Code Chapter 458, has served as a rural transit district for Kaufman County and rural Rockwall County since 1988 and therefore receives state funding for rural transit services. STAR Transit, funded by the Section 5307 funds from the North Central Texas Council of Governments, covers the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington urbanized area in Rockwall County, the cities of Balch Springs, Mesquite, Cedar Hill, Duncanville, and Seagoville. In addition, STAR Transit is also a contracted transportation provider for the Cities of DeSoto and Hutchins.

STAR Transit operates demand-response service throughout its service area; flexible bus service (Balch Springs Midtown Express) within the city limits of Balch Springs, and local bus service for Hutchins. The Balch Springs Midtown Express can connect to DART services via the Buckner station. The Hutchins Route 401 can connect to DART services via the UNT Dallas Station.

STAR Transit operates a mobility-on-demand service called STARNow in the cities of Terrell, Kaufman, Mesquite, Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Balch Springs, DeSoto, Seagoville, and Forney. STAR Transit also operates a DART service called GoLink – Inland Port Connect Zone.

STAR Transit operates human service transportation in its service area and Dallas County upon contracts with SafeRide and several local human service programs. Greyhound and Kerrville Bus Company operate private intercity buses in the service area of STAR Transit. The Amtrak passenger rail line passes through Kaufman County, with a stop at Mesquite.

STAR Transit’s administrative and dispatching center is located in Terrell. A 14-member board of directors governs STAR Transit.

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Projects in FY2024-2028