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Dallas Transportation staff report progress on sidewalk master plan; program has built 48 miles to date
Summary
City transportation staff briefed the commission on the Dallas Sidewalk Master Plan, reporting roughly 48 miles of sidewalks built under the program and work to bring existing curb ramps into ADA compliance.
The Dallas Department of Transportation and Public Works briefed the Commission on Disabilities on May 27 about progress implementing the city’s Sidewalk Master Plan and the department’s priorities for accessibility.
Jose Lopez, engineering program administrator for the sidewalk program, told commissioners the master plan — adopted in draft form in 2021 and used to prioritize projects beginning in 2022 — guides citywide sidewalk construction and upgrades. Lopez said the program had completed approximately 48 miles of new or improved sidewalks at a cost of roughly $51.2 million and installed about 3,700 curb ramps (detectable warning…
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