NCTCOG Invites Public to Hybrid Meeting Oct. 15

10/9/2024
Public comments on transportation planning initiatives accepted through Nov. 13
 
 
PRESS RELEASE
Brian Wilson

Arlington, TEXAS – NCTCOG is seeking input on infrastructure funding recommendations, parking management and other transportation planning initiatives during an upcoming public meeting at noon Tuesday, October 15.

The session will be held at NCTCOG’s Arlington offices, located at 616 Six Flags Drive. Those unable to attend in person can watch the meeting live online at PublicInput.com/nctcogOct24. Participants can also join the discussion by calling 855-925-2801 and entering code 10502. Public comments will be accepted until Wednesday, November 13.

An overview of the Blue-Green-Grey Call for Projects will be presented. This program supports innovative projects that integrate water management, environmental considerations and transportation infrastructure. The presentation will cover funding recommendations and outline the next steps for the program. NCTCOG staff will provide an overview of the Regional Parking Management Toolbox and Database, an initiative aimed at helping North Texas cities manage parking more effectively and promote sustainable land use. The toolbox offers resources and best practices for local governments, and the presentation will detail how these materials can be used and how the region can engage with this effort.

NCTCOG collected an inventory of traffic signal equipment for the region’s approximately 7,000 traffic signals. As part of this effort, staff worked with partner agencies to develop a minimum standard for all traffic signal equipment. The Regional Transportation Council set aside funding to begin updating equipment that does not meet this standard. Due to limited funding, not all necessary equipment upgrades can be completed. NCTCOG will present a strategic process based on this inventory to select locations for equipment upgrades.

Information on updates to the Mobility 2045 - 2022 Update, interactive public input tools like "Map Your Experience," as well as details about the Try Parking It program and the Business Engagement Program will also be available online for review and comment.

Residents planning to use transit to attend the meeting can take advantage of $6 roundtrip rides from the CentrePort/DFW Airport Station to NCTCOG via the Arlington Transportation app. To download the app, go to arlingtontx.gov/ondemand. For special accommodations related to disabilities or language interpretation, please contact 817-608-2365 or email CBaylor@nctcog.org.

About the North Central Texas Council of Governments:  
NCTCOG is a voluntary association of local governments established in 1966 to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit and coordinating for sound regional development.  

NCTCOG's purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions. NCTCOG serves a 16-county region of North Central Texas, which is centered in the two urban centers of Dallas and Fort Worth. For more information on the Transportation Department, visit www.nctcog.org/trans