NCTCOG TO HOST HYBRID PUBLIC MEETING FEB. 11

2/6/2025
Public comments on transportation, air quality topics will be accepted through March 13
 
PRESS RELEASE
Brian Wilson

Feb. 6, 2025 (Arlington, TEXAS) – The North Central Texas Council of Governments is seeking public input on transportation initiatives during a hybrid public meeting at noon on Tuesday,
Feb. 11.

The meeting will take place 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/nctcogFeb25. Residents can also participate by calling 855-925-2801 and entering code 10965. Public comments will be accepted until March 13.

The meeting will feature a presentation on the Federal/State Partnership (FSP) for the Intercity Passenger Rail Program. This grant program supports improvements to American passenger rail services by funding projects that enhance performance or establish new intercity rail services, including privately operated options. The proposed project involves double-tracking the remaining single-track sections of the Trinity Railway Express (TRE), including areas near the Interstate Highway 35 Stemmons Freeway and State Highway 360 bridges.

Staff will also provide an update on Mobility 2050, the region's upcoming long-range Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). This plan is being developed to guide transportation investments and address regional needs through 2050. Staff will discuss the current progress and the next steps in its development. More details are available at NCTCOG.org/PlanInProgress.

Another key topic will be the Community Noise Mitigation Program grant. NCTCOG has secured funding from the U.S. Department of Defense to install noise-reducing insulation in six school district facilities near the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth. An overview of the grant's activities will be shared at the meeting.

Additionally, NCTCOG staff will discuss the 2025 Strategic Transportation Funding Program. This program evaluates funding requests from agencies across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, allocating federal and regional funds to transportation projects designed to enhance mobility and infrastructure. Staff will present details of the program and a summary of recommended projects for funding.

These initiatives will be posted online for review: proposed modifications to the list of funded projects in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and changes to the Fiscal Year 2024 and FY2025 Unified Planning Work Program.

The following resources will also be available:
  • Administrative revisions to the Mobility 2045 – 2022 Update
  • Map Your Experience, an interactive map for public input on transportation needs (NCTCOG.org/mapyourexperience)
  • Air quality funding opportunities
  • The Try Parking It program

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. To download the app, visit ArlingtonTX.gov/ondemand.

For special accommodation related to disabilities or language interpretation, please contact 817-573-1719 or email hwitcher@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.
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