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Later in the meeting the committee considered a staff proposal to remove five topics from the committee’s future‑items matrix. After discussion, members agreed to an amendment that kept the city bus recommendations (transit) item and the Evers Parkway parking item on the matrix while removing the remaining three items. The committee approved the amended motion by voice vote, recorded as 4‑0.

Ending: Committee officers and staff will carry forward the items that remained on the matrix (including transit follow-up and the Evers Parkway parking item) and will remove the others per the approved amendment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Denton - Mobility Committee on 2025-08-27 10:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","The committee approved the July 30 minutes by voice vote and voted to remove three items from its future‑items matrix while keeping transit and the Evers Parkway parking items on the matrix for further work.","taxTitle","Denton City, Denton County, Texas","taxId",2787,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6493205,"Mobility committee presses staff on Reeves Elementary access, Bonnie Brae work and temporary sidewalks for students",671,2378000,3049000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5689715-60a271968d2eb92b91f4ee0662e0a486&start=2378&end=3049","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5689715-60a271968d2eb92b91f4ee0662e0a486/thumbnail_2378000.jpg","/articles/6493205/Denton-City/Denton-County/Texas/Mobility-committee-presses-staff-on-Reeves-Elementary-access-Bonnie-Brae-work-and-temporary-sidewalks-for-students","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6493205-e44c5b4557022a45f2cf98ea490dcd36/orig.mp4?Expires=1770413030&Signature=YeJfuD1RmycyrReyJ-LZC9elufy2HgMWPds6aSPgAbEqRGgL6ktmIwhlO6t9Z-0Yvf8z-OkVvDBr9MCxoiajWaSkLpxGUN2f7UV6rUdiZOJhcQAg2Bjh4B6itE-K8JXE6NN8llmoJOzYmamhe4PHFC7U7kkNb3PPzbX-w3HguFRR8-CMSaMthhKWI2iTJFgyFfAphJOcObcEcNK091XKP5rz~pnrFIuFj~lnLfmGWpEcYilmE765yNwffQ3is3pWby2FVLouhKrlMEaIwux1RKKnxzGrceFLCFnI9Md5TAXD6KfQSgy-cvaP6VjxFI6cL4qcfToMjf-J9r6uTYho4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Denton capital projects and transportation staff on Aug. 27 updated the Mobility Committee on recent construction work affecting school access and pedestrian safety, including a temporary sidewalk for Reeves Elementary and ongoing phases of Bonnie Brae.

Seth Garcia, director of Capital Projects, said Rhiney Road was reopened to Bonnie Brae on Aug. 20 and that crews expect the remaining sidewalk work to be complete by the end of the month. To provide safe access for students during the fall semester, Seth said staff will install a temporary 4- to 5-foot concrete sidewalk along Hardaway Road that will later be removed and reconfigured as part of the permanent roadway project. “It is gonna be a 5 foot concrete sidewalk,” Seth said.

Committee members pressed staff about several safety details:
- Striping and markings at the temporary crossing: Transportation staff said there is currently no plan to add striping at the temporary Rhiney Road crossing and that a crossing guard is in place to manage school‑day crossings. Chandra (city staff working on crossings) explained that because the location is an active construction zone without ADA ramps, adding marked crosswalks could raise liability and ADA‑compliance concerns.
- Timing for permanent work: Staff said the Rainey Road East project is expected to go to bid in the fall with construction early next year; the temporary sidewalk will serve through the current school semester.
- Pedestrian beacons: Staff confirmed beacons with flashing signals are installed at Rainey on the east side of the campus.

Committee members repeatedly urged the city to deploy low‑cost, high‑visibility measures — paint, signage and other treatments — while permanent work is pending. “Nobody's gonna tolerate additional risk for children,” a committee member said; the committee asked staff to explore striping, signage and other short‑term mitigations, and to return with options. Staff responded that safety is the highest priority and that they are exploring additional measures and will follow up.

Seth also summarized the larger construction update: Bonnie Brae Phase 3 remains under construction with a goal of completion in 2026; crews coordinated a brief closure of FM 1515 to complete a tie‑in and reopen prior to a UNT football event. For Bonnie Brae, staff said crews will stage work to minimize impacts during football season and that the final railroad crossing work will come later in the project schedule.

Ending: The committee asked staff to return with specific, near‑term pedestrian safety measures (striping, signage or temporary islands or beacons), clarified that crossing guards remain in place for now, and requested clearer public communications about construction staging and why some temporary pavements will later be removed.","Staff reported on construction progress at Reeves Elementary and the Bonnie Brae corridor, described temporary sidewalk and crosswalk arrangements for the fall semester, and committee members urged quick, low-cost safety treatments for children walking to school.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6493210,"Mobility committee reviews Denton transit recommendations; staff urges BRT, more GoZone coverage in equity areas",1137,96000,1233000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5689715-60a271968d2eb92b91f4ee0662e0a486&start=96&end=1233","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5689715-60a271968d2eb92b91f4ee0662e0a486/thumbnail_96000.jpg","/articles/6493210/Denton-City/Denton-County/Texas/Mobility-committee-reviews-Denton-transit-recommendations-staff-urges-BRT-more-GoZone-coverage-in-equity-areas","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6493210-5e7227d13de3bf56b29c18003c4d55ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1770413030&Signature=igU5vcPI-1OET4ZICsIqldkjRdoD2IzEY9t1H1L4Iuv~Skcwi8eludlxPy80NJ3Ld7QhzCilykhkA0ONPeCNBTnr3hDF6Z1nuyMPRvu2alNEww1clH746VL83-WFa~8WR8VlW59P0XIEOBIE8m0VPdklg1d7tl9aQvXWVpx7XLqvEdBkEWaloS3jL~M2T-Y3DSZsZJah3a1uVAMz9Yhgl1q02Tyx0jSwOxV7pXAjdr4xRTtA~Rq7BfeGjVvcsmk7N0mUpAZ9Nd3YYQ6UQy1vNOix-wPN6LpkxWcF9HcBiFgqN6J1N-hjy4NrNkxEkJkNu5BCI~~wfaCYg2vYY0GzKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Denton staff on Aug. 27 briefed the Mobility Committee on transit recommendations drawn from the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) strategic plan and regional Transit 2 work, recommending short-term bus rapid transit and expanded on-demand “GoZone” coverage targeted to equity areas with high shares of zero-car households.

The presentation by Farhan (deputy director, Transportation Services Division) summarized DCTA ridership and service elements, said staff advised adding premium BRT service in the short term, increasing GoZone locations in equity areas, enhancing mobile on‑demand service, and sponsoring a Denton‑specific Transit 2 study either alone or jointly with neighboring member cities and DCTA.

The recommendations matter because Denton’s staff analysis showed pockets of high percentages of zero‑car households and minimal bus commute shares in the same neighborhoods. “If DCTA cannot provide a bus route, please add more GoZone locations to these areas so that people…have access,” Farhan said during the presentation.

Farhan cited figures from DCTA’s strategic plan and related materials: roughly 1,800,000 annual bus boardings in fiscal 2024 across DCTA modes; A-train annual ridership near 260,000 and a fleet of 11 trains; and average monthly boardings cited in staff materials. Staff noted that DCTA plans to reduce A-train headways during peak periods from 30 minutes to about 15 minutes.

Staff described the short-, mid- and long-term recommendations as follows:
- Short term: pursue a BRT (bus rapid transit) premium corridor serving major origins and destinations and operate high-frequency peak service; request additional GoZone locations in neighborhoods with concentrated zero‑car households; enhance mobile on‑demand service in equity areas.
- Mid term: expand or add express bus service to major employment and university destinations; explore commuter-rail and longer-distance express connections.
- Long term: pursue land‑use changes to support higher-density, transit‑oriented development and explore possible A-train station additions and a seamless transfer between the A‑train and the planned Silver Line to improve airport access.

Committee members asked for costs and timelines. When asked about the price of adding GoZone zones, Farhan said staff did not have that figure and would “circle back” with DCTA. On the regional Transit 2 work, staff said the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has completed a broad Transit 2 study for the DFW region; City staff recommended a locally focused follow-up study for Denton and partner member cities. “That study was done for all the…member cities…so it is general. What staff is recommending is now the time that we focus on localized study,” Farhan said.

Committee members also asked operational questions: which agency decides bus stops (DCTA), whether the city can request stops at public libraries and recreation centers (staff said they can provide locations to DCTA during their coordination meetings), and whether removal of fareboxes or fare-free boarding was being considered. Staff said they would “circle back” on fares and on GoZone costs.

Ben (city staff) clarified the current committee role: the item was posted for discussion and receipt of the report, not as a request for immediate direction; staff will return with more detailed proposals and timeline options if the committee requests further work or a formal direction.

The committee did not take a formal vote on staff recommendations during the meeting but asked staff to return with follow-up information on cost, timeline and options for a localized Transit 2 study and on equity‑focused placement of GoZone locations.

Ending: Staff suggested next steps including continued coordination with DCTA and NCTCOG and a potential joint study with neighboring member cities. The committee requested follow-up information on GoZone costs, fare policy and a timeline for a city- or joint‑city Transit 2 study.","City staff briefed the Mobility Committee on DCTA ridership data, regional Transit 2 work and staff recommendations including short-term bus rapid transit, expanded GoZone on-demand locations in equity neighborhoods and a localized Transit 2 study for Denton and nearby member cities.","actionData","errors"]

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