Denton staff preview mobility plan goals, funding priorities and pilot programs; committee asks for clearer public outreach

City of Denton transportation staff on Oct. 22 presented the second installment of a mobility‑plan briefing that links the city’s mobility goals to the comprehensive plan and to funding and implementation priorities, while committee members pressed for clearer public outreach and pilot projects to show near‑term benefits.

Farhan (introduced in the meeting as deputy director, Transportation Services Division) told the Mobility Committee that the mobility plan frames work under several themes — including “prioritize safe travel” and “deliver an effective network for travel” — and nests concrete objectives and strategies beneath those themes. “Safety is the number one priority,” Farhan said, summarizing an objective under the “prioritize safe travel” theme and listing education, enforcement and funding prioritization as supporting strategies.

Staff recapped fiscal‑year achievements and grant activity. Farhan said transportation staff applied for about $120,000,000 worth of federal, state and local grant funding in FY2024 and have been awarded roughly $45,000,000 so far. He said most…