NCTCOG to Discuss High-Speed Rail, Commute Program at Hybrid Public Meeting Sept. 9
9/5/2024
Public comments on transportation planning initiatives accepted through Oct. 8
Arlington, TEXAS – The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is seeking input on transportation planning initiatives during an upcoming public meeting at noon Monday, Sept. 9. The session will be held at NCTCOG’s Arlington offices, located at 616 Six Flags Drive. For those unable to attend in person, the meeting will be streamed live at publicinput.com/nctcogSept24. Participants can also join the discussion by calling 855-925-2801 and entering code 10502. Public comments will be accepted until Tuesday, Oct. 8.
An update on the Dallas-Fort Worth High-Speed Transportation Connections Study will be presented, highlighting recent project developments. In response to concerns from the City of Dallas about the proposed downtown alignment, the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) held a workshop on July 11. On Aug. 8, the RTC decided to proceed with the federal environmental review process, incorporating flexibility to explore alternative routes for downtown Dallas that address stakeholder concerns. NCTCOG staff will provide an overview of the project’s planning, engineering and stakeholder engagement efforts to date, along with next steps for this transformative initiative.
The Miles Matter Program, a collaborative project with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Carma Technologies and the Texas Department of Transportation, aims to utilize smartphone technology to analyze travel patterns on Dallas-Fort Worth roadways. Set to launch in September 2024, this initiative will involve approximately 500 participants along the Interstate Highway 35W corridor, who will be incentivized to shift their commute times outside of peak travel periods. The project is designed to gather insights and will include additional phases based on initial feedback and engagement.
Information related to interactive public input, air quality funding and initiatives, Try Parking It and Access North Texas 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 817-695-9255 or email jcastillo@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.