Access North Texas
Access North Texas is the regional public transportation coordination plan for the 16-county North Central Texas area and documents the transportation needs of older adults, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with lower incomes across the region. The most updated version of the plan was approved by the Regional Transportation Council and endorsed by the Executive Board in October 2022. For more information on the 2022 Access North Texas Plan, please contact us at accessnorthtexas@nctcog.org.
To help identify transportation needs in the region for the 2026 update for Access North Texas, the below survey is available to the public. On the survey page, there is a downloadable survey document, and a translation option as needed. For agencies and organizations that provide public transportation or serve transit-dependent populations, please contact us so we can provide you the public agency survey.
Public Survey - English 
Public Survey - Spanish
Click here to view the full 2022 Access North Texas Plan Document
Staff coordinate with stakeholders, transit customers, and the public to document transportation needs of older adults, individuals with disabilities, individuals with lower incomes, and others who may experience transportation challenges to update the Access North Texas plan. This plan outlines strategies to help address these needs and acts as a guide for local governments and transit agencies that would like to implement services and/or initiatives to improve access to work, medical appointments, shopping, education, and community events.
The projected timeline for the upcoming 2026 update is below. Public outreach efforts will start in Spring 2024. An email announcement will be sent out to the Access North Texas email contact list when the public surveys are available.
A coordinated public transit-human services plan is required by federal transit law. Access North Texas is our region’s plan to meet this requirement.
Projects funded using Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (Section 5310) Program will be included in the plan. The FTA requires a coordinated plan to be developed through a local process that includes participation by seniors, individuals with disabilities, representatives of public, private, and non-profit transportation and human services providers, and other members of the public. In North Central Texas, NCTCOG is the designated lead entity responsible for preparing and maintaining the region’s public transit-human services plan.
For more information on federal requirements, please click here.
For the 2026 Access North Texas plan update, outreach will include emails, surveys, and stakeholder meetings. To subscribe for email updates and announcements, visit the NCTCOG public input webpage or contact us directly at accessnorthtexas@nctcog.org and request to be added to the contact list.
| County | Format | Date | Time | Location | Meeting Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis, Navarro | Virtual | February 25, 2025 | 6:00 pm | Virtual | TBA |
| Erath, Hood, Somervell | Virtual | February 27, 2025 | 6:00 pm | Virtual | TBA |
| Hunt | Virtual | March 4, 2025 | 6:00 PM | Virtual | TBA |
| Johnson | Virtual | March 6, 2025 | 6:00 PM | Virtual | TBA |
| Collin | In-Person | March 11, 2025 | 6:00 pm | Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library | NA |
| Dallas | In-Person | March 13, 2025 | 6:00 PM | South Irving Library | NA |
| Denton | In-Person | March 18, 2025 | 6:00 PM | Denton Civic Center | NA |
| Tarrant | In-Person | March 20, 2025 | 6:00 PM | Fort Worth Public Library - Shamblee | NA |
| Kaufman | Virtual | March 25, 2025 | 6:00 PM | Virtual | TBA |
| Parker/Palo Pinto | Virtual | March 27, 2025 | 6:00 PM | Virtual | TBA |
| Rockwall | Virtual | April 1, 2025 | 6:00 pm | Virtual | TBA |
| Wise | Virtual | April 3, 2025 | 6:00 pm | Virtual | TBA |
| Regional | Virtual (Recorded) | April 8, 2025 | 6:00 pm | Virtual | TBA |
Public surveys in English and Spanish will be made available during the outreach phase of the update. The surveys are designed to provide a forum for the public to give feedback on their experiences using transit and on public transportation needs or gaps in their communities. Links to the live online survey and a downloadable PDF of the survey will be available. An email announcement will be sent when the survey is available.
To help raise awareness of Access North Texas and the survey, please see the below links to downloadable flyers in both English and Spanish. A social media graphic is also available for regional stakeholders, partners, and the public to share on their platforms.
English Flyer
Social Media Graphic
The Map Your Experience Tool
This tool provides users a way to leave location-based comments on public transportation and other mobility issues in the region. This tool actively collects data for other initiatives and is linked below.
Click here to view the 2022 Access North Texas Plan Document
Executive Summary
Collin County Chapter
Dallas County Chapter
Denton County Chapter
Ellis and Navarro County Chapter
Erath, Hood, and Somervell County Chapter
Hunt County Chapter
Johnson County Chapter
Kaufman County Chapter
Parker and Palo Pinto County Chapter
Rockwall County Chapter
Tarrant County Chapter
Wise County Chapter
Appendix A - Summary and Status of 2018
Appendix B - Get-a-Ride Guide
Appendix C - Transit Accessibility Improvement Tool
Appendix D - Data and Analysis
Appendix E - Outreach and Supplemental Information
Click here to view the 2018 Access North Texas Plan Document.
Collin County Chapter
Dallas County Chapter
Denton County Chapter
Ellis County Chapter
Erath County Chapter
Hood County Chapter
Hunt County Chapter
Johnson County Chapter
Kaufman County Chapter
Navarro County Chapter
Parker County Chapter
Palo Pinto County Chapter
Rockwall County Chapter
Somervell County Chapter
Tarrant County Chapter
Wise County Chapter
Appendix B - Regional Reports
Appendix C - County-by-County Supplemental Information
Contact Us
For more information about previous updates, the current update, or to meet with a Transportation Planner to discuss your public transportation needs in your community, contact us at accessnorthtexas@nctcog.org.