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Ghassan Khankarli

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23 mentions across 15 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 (19)
policy (9)
governance (4)
public safety (4)
development (3)
permit (3)
community (2)
parks (1)
budget (1)

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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

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]

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]

April 2026

Briefing Memos

Briefing memo on a right-of-way audit conducted by TxDOT, presented by the Transportation & Public Works department at the request of the City Manager's Office.

TxDOT Right-of-way Audit [Ghassan Khankarli, Director, Transportation & Public Works]

Briefing Memos

Briefing presenting the Vision Zero 2025 Annual Progress Report, updating the council on the city's initiative to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries.

Vision Zero 2025 Annual Progress Report [Ghassan Khankarli, Director, Transportation & Public Works]

Briefing Memos

Briefing memo providing an update on the city's parking program, presented by the Transportation & Public Works department at the request of the City Manager's Office.

Parking Program Update [Ghassan Khankarli, Director, Transportation & Public Works]

Briefing Items

A briefing on the Fair Park operations model and revitalization strategy, presented by senior representatives from Park and Recreation, Transportation and Public Works, Economic Development, and Dallas Police Department.

Fair Park Operations Model and Revitalization Strategy Update [Ryan O’Connor, Senior Deputy Director, Dallas Park and Recreation; Brett Wulke, Assistant Director, Dallas Park and Recreation; Ghassan K