NCTCOG SEEKS INPUT ON TRANSPORTATION, AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES AT FEB. 9 PUBLIC MEETING
Arlington, TEXAS -- The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) invites the public to provide input on recent transportation initiatives, funding requests and air quality improvement updates during a hybrid public meeting at noon on Monday, Feb. 9.
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/nctcogFeb26. Residents can also participate by calling 855-925-2801 and entering code 2831. Public comments will be accepted until March 10. At the meeting, staff will present the 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), a federally and state-mandated list of transportation projects with committed federal, state and local funding within a four-year period. The overview will cover the TIP document and development process, which includes a draft list of active regional projects.
Additionally, an overview of a North Tarrant Express funding request will be provided. TxDOT is requesting to use $145 million for the construction of a northbound frontage road from northbound IH 35W to eastbound SH 121 and reconstruction of the Sylvania Avenue Bridge over SH 121. Approximately $100 million of TxDOT funds and $45 million of the North Tarrant Express managed lane revenue are requested for the project.
Finally, staff will present the final draft of the Dallas-Fort Worth Air Quality Improvement Plan - Comprehensive Action Plan. This plan serves as a strategic roadmap for reducing emissions through 2050 across five key sectors. The draft plan is available for comment at Publicinput.com/dfwAQIP.
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 accommodations related to disabilities or language interpretation, please call 817-608-2365 or email cbaylor@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 NCTCOG.org.
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