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Research and Analytics works towards the efficient and transparent use of data to provide timely and effective analytical support
to City programs, services, and its citizens. This team is responsible for the growing and maintaining the Open Arlington data
portal, which serves as a central clearinghouse for accessing, visualizing, and interacting with public open data sets. The R&A
team also produces an annual city Socioeconomic Report and manages initiatives such as the What Works Cities Certification
Program, which aims to provide cities with a roadmap for data-driven decision making.

Real Estate Services is responsible for all real estate transactions for all City departments. The transactions include
acquisition of property rights for street projects, water and sewer projects, libraries, parks, fire and police facilities, airport
expansion, water towers and other special use sites. Other responsibilities include property leasing, maintaining property
records, selling surplus property, preparing cost estimates, initiating and facilitating property review committee meetings
and preparing and filing subdivision easements for developers. In addition, the real estate division manages 45 oil and
gas leases, collects, audits and allocates funds for royalty payments on 344 natural gas wells, reviews division orders
for new wells, and manages 54 Pipeline License Agreements.
The Arlington Urban Design Center aims to create public awareness about the importance of urban design and its impact
on the quality of life, environment, and economic investment. This Design Center was established in June 2009 through
a creative collaboration between the City of Arlington and the University of Texas at Arlington. Graduate students and
professors from UTA’s College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs (CAPPA) work closely with City staff on
business and neighborhood development projects in Arlington. Students “learn by doing” as they work with City planning
staff and benefit from the opportunity of working on real-world projects. The Design Center seeks to provide urban design
solutions and innovative ideas, and present before and after images, at no cost to the general public.

The Transportation Department is responsible for managing mobility
options and the quality of service for the City of Arlington through
transportation programming, planning, policy development, and operations.
It is made up of three divisions: Transportation Planning and Programming,
Handitran, and the Municipal Airport.

The Transportation Planning and Programming division, a key pillar of the
Transportation Department, is responsible for spearheading long-range
transportation planning efforts. This includes the development and
implementation of Connect Arlington, the City’s transportation framework, the Thoroughfare Development Plan, the Hike and
Bike System Master Plan, and the Safe Streets Arlington roadway safety plan. The division also oversees the City’s contracted
public transportation service, the Arlington On-Demand Rideshare service. Furthermore, it plays a pivotal role in the acquisition
and management of grant funding, as well as the planning, programming, and operations for autonomous vehicle services,
urban air mobility, and other innovative transportation programs.

The Handitran division provides a demand-response door-to-door,
rideshare transportation service for eligible residents with disabilities that
prevent them from driving or are 65 years of age or older. The service is
provided through a mix of City-owned/operated ADA-accessible vans and
a contracted vehicle service. Handitran service is available Monday
through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday’s from 8:00 a.m. to
9:00 p.m. The service area includes the Arlington city limits plus an
additional 1.5 miles beyond the City’s border.

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