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Denton mobility staff outline data-driven sidewalk and bike‑lane prioritization
Summary
City staff presented a three-step prioritization plan that will score and rank sidewalk and bicycle projects using six criteria — safety, equity, accessibility, connectivity, trip potential and multimodality — with a scored project list due mid‑2026 and implementation planned over 2–6 years.
Denton Mobility Committee members heard staff present a data-driven approach on Dec. 17 to prioritize sidewalks and bike lanes across the city.
Roya Etemenani, senior planner for bicycle, pedestrian and ADA programs, told the committee the study uses a three-step method: develop standardized scoring criteria, gather community input to refine and finalize the criteria, and implement the highest-ranked projects. "This study intends to enhance the mobility, accessibility, and equity throughout the city of Denton," Etemenani said.
Etemenani reported staff counts of existing infrastructure as part of the presentation (spoken during the meeting as "around 90…
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