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Dallas city manager calls for enhanced safety measures for DART’s new silver line
Dallas metropolis supervisor requires enhanced security measures for DART’s new silver line
As development on the silver line ramps up in Far North Dallas, the letter from the town supervisor to DART’s CEO asks the transit company to “strongly think about” the security issues being voiced by Dallas residents for years now.
DALLAS – The Dallas metropolis supervisor says DART must do extra to make the brand new silver line secure.
T.C. Broadnax wrote a letter to DART’s CEO urging the transit company to make a number of modifications to its plans for the stretch of the silver line that goes via Dallas.
The 26-mile rail line cuts via seven completely different cities between DFW Airport and Shiloh Street in Plano.
As development on the silver line ramps up in Far North Dallas, the letter from the town supervisor to DART’s CEO asks the transit company to “strongly think about” the security issues being voiced by Dallas residents for years now.
Chabeli and Guillermo Leija stay on Davenport proper subsequent to the tracks DART is putting in.
“They inform us one factor and do the opposite,” Chabeli mentioned. “They lower each single tree down after they agreed they had been going to protect that. Now, we’re caught with all of the stumps.”
DART’s new silver line continues going through backlash from some householders
The Leijas say they’re inspired by the letter from the town supervisor stating DART “shall embrace” metropolis requested enhanced security measures.
Final week, Dallas Metropolis Councilwoman Cara Mendelsohn confirmed us the security issues she has with at Grade Crossings at Meandering Manner and Dickerson.
“I am so grateful for the town supervisor, mayor and council colleagues who’ve come out to see it for themselves, andDal they are saying, ‘Wow, I see what the issue is,’” she mentioned.
The letter from Broadnax is asking DART to think about making these crossing under grade.
DART Spokesman Gordon Shattles says the company will likely be contemplating the town’s requests and reply by April 30.
“We’ve gone above and past with security and safety,” he mentioned. “Twelve-foot partitions had been initially required. We elevated that to fifteen ft all through the hall.”
The town’s letter additionally requests extra security measures in its quiet zones the place a prepare horn will solely sound if somebody is just too near the tracks.
“At Campbell, it descends steeply, and you do not see tracks till you’re proper on them,” Mendelsohn mentioned. “We have simply requested for a lit signal letting individuals know the prepare is coming, they usually mentioned no.”
Mendelsohn says DART wants the town to be on board.
“I hope DART will determine to be the hero and take the win. If they do not, on the finish of the day, the town controls the quiet zones, that are important for them to function the prepare,” she mentioned. “I’d hope we’d not must get there, however the metropolis does have the ability to use or not apply for the quiet zones. The prepare wouldn’t be allowed to function in Dallas with out them.”
The town supervisor’s letter will not be solely asking for a written response from DART but in addition a gathering so the town and DART can decide “a mutually acceptable path ahead.”
Alisha Gray scored 27 points and Brionna Jones recorded a double-double and the Atlanta Dream took control just before halftime and went on to beat the Dallas Wings 83-75 on Saturday.
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Brittney Griner scored 15 points, Jones scored 11 points and grabbed 15 rebounds and Rhyne Howard distrbuted 10 assists for Atlanta (2-2). The Dream distributed 23 assists on 29-made baskets as they shot 42.6% (68 attempts).
NaLyssa Smith scored 13 points, reserve Maddy Siegrist scored 12, Paige Bueckers 11 and reserves Tyasha Harris and Teaira McCowan 10 apiece for Dallas (0-4).
The Wings starters shot just 13 for 47 (27.6%). Dallas overall shot 30 for 82 (36.6%).
Siegrist gave Dallas its last lead at 26-24 with 4:31 left before halftime. Griner tied it 13 seconds later with a layup, Gray made two foul shots and that started a 13-4 Atlanta run to close the half with a 37-30 lead.
Jones’ layup early in the third quarter gave Atlanta its first double-digit advantage, 45-35. The Dream continued to extend their margin and led 68-50 entering the fourth.
Dallas went on a 15-2 run to close within 70-56 with 5:06 left but never got closer.
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Happy Saturday. Dallas Cowboys Nation. We’ve made it to the extended weekend with millions of people set to hit the road for Memorial Day Weekend, enjoy some cookouts, honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, spend some time with family, and soak in the unofficial kickoff of summer.
With the holiday weekend, there is no telling what kind of news will surface from Cowboys headquarters as players enjoy the break from OTAs, but in a few weeks, mandatory minicamp will kick off and the offseason will begin to ramp up.
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It’s been an eventful week surrounding the team, with several players speaking out in support of head coach Brian Schottenheimer and the “energy” surrounding the team, so hopefully that is a sign of good things to come.
While we wait to see what the weekend brings, let’s take a quick spin around the internet and check out some of the news and headlines making waves online and across social media. Indulge.
Blogging the Boys takes a look at how Micah Parsons can solidify his standing atop franchise leaderboards in some key stat categories this season.
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When it comes to record-setting starts to their careers, there are very few in Dallas Cowboys franchise history (certainly modern history) that top Micah Parsons. The only legitimate argument in this sense may be Ezekiel Elliott.
Parsons is incredible, and we have seen him have all sorts of success through his first four seasons. To date he has racked up 52.5 sacks, time will tell if that is enough to earn a massive extension, and if he keeps up this average then he is going to continue to soar up the team’s record books.
Thanks to our friends at Stathead we can really look at history to see Parsons’ place in it.
2025 could see Micah Parsons really take hold of Dallas Cowboys history
As mentioned, Parsons has 52.5 career sacks to date. That is an absurd amount in just four seasons, but remember that he also missed a few games for the first time in 2024. Shockingly, Parsons’ 52.5 is not the most that any player has ever had through their first four seasons in team history. Pro Football Hall of Famer DeMarcus Ware has him beat out by one.
While Parsons missed time in the stretch that we are talking about so did Ware. Parsons feels like a unicorn in terms of production, but Ware was absolutely incredible early on in his own right.
For what it’s worth, Ware kept pace in his fifth season with the team. Following the 2009 campaign Ware sat at 64.5 sacks which is obviously the most that anyone has ever had in team history through their first five seasons. Harvey Martin came pretty close, though.
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Parsons’ career average from a sack standpoint is 13.125, so if we assume that he notches at least 13 of them then he’ll reach 65 and take down Ware. Obviously there is more that we all want from the team than for players to achieve individual milestones, but that something like this is in reach is still pretty cool. (Also a note… it must have been an error for Parsons’ name to be listed here. I tried a few times to adjust it, but we obviously know he has not played five seasons).
If we assume that Parsons reaches that point, he will also climb into the top 10 for all-time sacks while a member of the Cowboys. He trails the outgoing DeMarcus Lawrence by nine at the moment and that would be the person he pushes out of the proverbial club.
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This is perhaps the most stunning look at what Parsons has done to this point in his career. He is sitting on 63 total games played and if he suits up for every one in 2025 then he will total 80. But even then, the next-closest to him in that sense would be a three-way tie between DeMarcus Ware, DeMarcus Lawrence and George Andrie. Funny that both Ware and Lawrence each played 141 games for the team.
We are watching the beginning of one of the all-time careers in Dallas Cowboys franchise history. What Parsons has done and what we assume he will continue to do are astonishing. Hopefully he can add a championship to everything he is accomplishing as well.
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