TRANSPORTATION UPDATES Denton County Transportation Authority board appoints Paul Cristina as new CEO
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UPCOMING PROJECTS Denton Tap Road street- light installation
Lewisville City Council approved an interlocal agreement with the city of Coppell on Sept. 12 to install six streetlights on a section of Denton Tap Road. The streetlights will be installed in the center median of Denton Tap Road between Highland Drive and Prestige Drive. Concerns have been raised by residents and sta regarding the lack of lighting and limited visibility for drivers.
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The Denton County Transportation Authority Board of Directors appointed Paul Cristina as its new president and CEO on Sept. 22. The appointment comes after a nearly six-month search after former CEO Raymond Suarez resigned in March. During that search, Cristina served as interim CEO. The board shortlisted and interviewed ve candidates with three nalists, according to a DCTA news release. The board selected Cristina based on his “demonstrated aptitude in leading the agency as interim CEO.” “The DCTA board appreciates Paul’s collabora- tive communication and leadership style, and he has gained the trust and con dence of the board over the last six months,” said Cesar Molina, chair of the DCTA Board of Directors, in the release. “We believe that his experience and vision will enable our agency to realize its tremendous potential to deliver value to the residents of Denton County and our region.” Before joining DCTA as the deputy CEO, Cristina served as director of public private partnerships at BNSF Railway Co., according to the release.
“Paul has taken the past few months to drive the organization forward, not simply be a caretaker, in his interim role,” said TJ Gilmore, vice chair of the DCTA Board
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of Directors and Lewisville mayor, in the release. “He has demonstrated leadership, team building, and the ability to build board consensus.” Cristina earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the United States Air Force Academy and a master of business administration from Florida State University. “As a resident of Denton County since 2010, it is a privilege for me to have the opportunity to lead the dedicated men and women of DCTA into the future,” Cristina said in the release. “The team possesses tremendous expertise and pride in what they do, and I look forward to all we will accomplish to enhance the quality of life for our customers through high-quality transportation services.” Paul Cristina
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Lewisville and Coppell share a city limit that is located within the grassy center median of the section of Den- ton Tap Road. The two cities will each be responsible
for half of the cost of the streetlights. Timeline: Projected to start early 2023 Cost: $95,486
Funding Source: Lewisville’s tra c improvements cap- ital improvement; Coppell’s savings from intersection improvement project
ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF SEPT. 28. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT LCONEWS COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM.
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LEWISVILLE COPPELL EDITION • OCTOBER 2022
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