NCTCOG INVITES PUBLIC INPUT ON TRANSPORTATION, AIR QUALITY INITIATIVES AT OCT. 13 PUBLIC MEETING
10/7/2025
Public comments will be accepted through Nov.11
Arlington, TEXAS – The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) invites the public to provide input on recent transportation initiatives, including proposed strategies for air quality improvement and railroad crossing safety during a hybrid public meeting at noon on Monday, Oct. 13.
The meeting will be held in the Transportation Council Room at the NCTCOG offices, located at 616 Six Flags Drive in Arlington. Those unable to attend in person can view the meeting online at PublicInput.com/nctcogOct25. Residents can also participate by calling 855-925-2801 and entering code 12019. Public comments will be accepted until Nov. 11.
The meeting will include an update and request feedback on the Dallas-Fort Worth Air Quality Improvement Plan (DFW AQIP). The DFW AQIP Comprehensive Action Plan aims to improve air quality and protect public health through 2050. This project is supported through funding from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program.
Additionally, staff will present details on the Rail Crossing Improvement Program, which aims to identify at-grade railroad crossings within the region that need rehabilitation or enhancement to increase safety. The two corridors identified for improvement include 11 at-grade railroad crossings with eight crossings in Southeast Fort Worth and three crossings in West Dallas. The corridors were selected based on various criteria such as annual average daily traffic, crossing incidents, number of trains per day and site-specific safety equipment.
Finally, Fiscal Year 2020-2024 annual project listings will be available for online review and comment. Annual Project Listings outline federal funds obligated to projects within the Dallas-Fort Worth region for each fiscal year. The reports are submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) annually and are then sent to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
Residents planning to use transit to attend the meeting can take advantage of $6 round-trip rides from the CentrePort/DFW Airport Station to NCTCOG via the Arlington Transportation app. Visit ArlingtonTX.gov/ondemand to download the app.
For special accommodation related to disabilities or language interpretation, please contact
817-573-1719 or email hwitcher@nctcog.org at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
About the Regional Transportation Council:
The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) of the North Central Texas Council of Governments has served as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for regional transportation planning in the Dallas-Fort Worth area since 1974. The MPO works in cooperation with the region’s transportation providers to address the complex transportation needs of the rapidly growing metropolitan area. The Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area includes Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant and Wise counties. The RTC’s 44 members include local elected or appointed officials from the metropolitan area and representatives from each of the area’s transportation providers. More information can be found at www.nctcog.org.
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