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Ghassan Khankarli

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27 mentions across 17 events

Also known as: Gus

Director of the City of Dallas Department of Transportation and Public Works, appointed December 2020. Dr. Khankarli brings over 30 years of professional experience in transportation infrastructure and public works management, including more than 20 years at the Texas Department of Transportation. He holds a Ph.D. in Public Affairs from UT Dallas and professional engineering credentials (PE, PMP, CLTD).
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transportation (23)
policy (10)
governance (6)
development (4)
public safety (4)
community (3)
permit (3)
budget (1)
parks (1)

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September 2026

Briefing Items

Discussion of a proposed amendment to City Code Sec. 43-22 regarding marking sidewalks with stencils, to allow temporary public art on sidewalks subject to director approval.

Discussion to amend city code SEC. 43-22. MARKING SIDEWALKS WITH STENCILS, ETC. to allow temporary public art on sidewalks subject to director approval [Ghassan Khankarli, Director, Transportation & P

Briefing Memos
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Briefing memo presenting the Transportation and Public Works quarterly report.

Transportation and Public Works Quarterly Report [Ghassan Khankarli, Director, Transportation & Public Works]

Briefing Memos

Briefing memo providing September 2026 updates on public transportation improvement projects, presented by the Director of Transportation & Public Works.

Public Transportation Improvement Project Updates - September 2026 [Ghassan Khankarli, Director, Transportation & Public Works]

June 2026

Items For Individual Consideration

Briefing on proposed realignments of the Jefferson and Houston Viaducts and how their construction interacts with the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan for convention center expansion. A motion to reconsider a prior May 19, 2026, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee action is required before this item can be taken up.

…Assistant City Manager; Rosa Fleming, Director, Convention and Event Services; Ghassan Khankarli, Director, Transportation & Public Works] Note: A motion to reconsider the M…

May 2026

Briefing Items

Briefing on proposed realignments of the Jefferson and Houston Viaducts and how the associated construction interacts with the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan and its convention center expansion.

…Assistant City Manager; Rosa Fleming, Director, Convention and Event Services; Ghassan Khankarli, Director, Transportation & Public Works] ever.amaya@dallascityhall.com

Briefing Memorandum

Ordinance amending Chapter 42A of the Dallas City Code to revise the definition of 'Special Event,' jointly presented by Convention & Event Services and Transportation & Public Works.

…ion of Special Event [Rosa Fleming, Director - Convention & Event Services; Dr. Ghassan Khankarli, Director - Transportation & Public Works] ileana.estrada@dallascityhall.com

Briefing Memorandum

May 2026 status updates on ongoing public transportation improvement projects, presented by Transportation & Public Works.

Public Transportation Improvement Project Updates - May 2026 [Ghassan Khankarli, Director, Transportation & Public Works]

Briefing Memorandum

Q2 quarterly briefing report on the activities and performance of the Transportation and Public Works department.

Transportation and Public Works Quarterly Report - Q2 [Ghassan Khankarli, Director, Transportation & Public Works]

Briefing Items

A briefing on the current status and updates to the Dallas Streetcar system, presented by the Transportation & Public Works Director.

Dallas Streetcar Update [Ghassan Khankarli, Director, Transportation & Public Works]

Briefing Memorandum

A briefing on project selection criteria and proposed projects for the DART General Mobility Program for fiscal years 2026–27, presented by the Transportation & Public Works Director.

DART General Mobility Program: FY26-27 Project Selection and Criteria [Ghassan Khankarli, Director, Transportation & Public Works]