FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – The mayor of Fort Worth answers more than a dozen questions during a “Twitter Town Hall” on Wednesday.
One user wrote that her friends like to visit the city, but she’s embarrassed by the amount of trash. Mayor Betsy Price replied that Cowtown cleanup now takes place twice a year.
.@sharenaye we are up to 2x a yr with Cowtown cleanup. Let us know if @cityoffortworth code misses a part &we can let them know! #AskBetsy
— Betsy Price (@MayorBetsyPrice) August 17, 2016
.@sharenaye @cityoffortworth has more resources coming soon to combat this! @ReverseLitter is encouraging citizen engagement! #AskBetsy
— Betsy Price (@MayorBetsyPrice) August 17, 2016
She told another user the city is looking at a master plan for its streets that could include protected bike lanes.
@Philintegra As we look at a master plans for streets, all type of bike lanes will be included #askbetsy
— Betsy Price (@MayorBetsyPrice) August 17, 2016
Price responded to one user that she’s most excited about transportation. She said the city is working with TXDOT and Tarrant County to improve infrastructure. She added that developers are showing more interest on the southside along South Main and Texas Wesleyan.
@MeganMMalone changes to improving education, transportation, and healthy communities #askbetsy
— Betsy Price (@MayorBetsyPrice) August 17, 2016
@MayorBetsyPrice @MeganMMalone excited to hear more. Any info on the changes in transportation you can share?
— Sara K-shin (@midnightsun1143) August 17, 2016
@midnightsun1143 @MeganMMalone. We continue to work with The T, TxDot, Tarrant Co. and all of our partners to address our congestion.
— Betsy Price (@MayorBetsyPrice) August 17, 2016
There were also some lighted-hearted questions. One user asked, “Mayor Price, your majesty, do you concur you slay in a pant suit even harder than Hillary?” Price didn’t appear to respond to that question.
#AskBetsy Mayor Price, your majesty, do you concur you slay in a pant suit even harder than Hillary?
— barrington (@barringtonlee) August 17, 2016
More than 50 people asked questions during Price’s first social media town hall in 2014.
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