Due to a minor financial forecasting error of, oh, $1 billion dollars – well actually $900,000,00 (but, literally, who’s counting?) – the planned DART rail line projects for Downtown Dallas and Oak Cliff have been trimmed by $350 million and delayed in order to keep the Rowlett and Irving rail lines on schedule.

The Dallas City Council is angered by the DART decision to divert funds because it is, “a critical time for Downtown Dallas…our downtown is enjoying growth and revitalization ... the second rail alignment is critical to the continued success of our Downtown," according to a letter sent yesterday to DART.

Of course, Rowlett and Irving weren’t too happy to find out that the cost of their projects were underestimated by just shy of a billion dollars. Irving residents and officials want their line, which will run to the DFW International Airport, open by the projected 2011.

DART representatives said that the agency is committed to its plan of completing all planned lines on schedule by 2030. Oh, great, 2030..can’t wait.