NCTCOG TO HOST HYBRID PUBLIC MEETING MARCH 10
2/6/2025
Public comments on transportation, air quality topics will be accepted through April 8
PRESS RELEASE
Brian Wilson
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 April 8.
The meeting will feature a presentation 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 presentation will cover the start of the 2025 ozone season. March 1 marked the beginning of the season for North Central Texas nonattainment area, which remains in nonattainment for both the 2008 and 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone. Staff will provide an overview of regional air quality and the measures in place to reduce emissions.
Staff will also present the Title VI Program update for 2025. As a recipient of federal funding, NCTCOG is required to maintain a Title VI Program to ensure non-discrimination based on race, color and national origin. Staff will highlight NCTCOG’s 2025 Title VI Program and any updates to the program.
The meeting will also feature a discussion on funding recommendations to upgrade existing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. NCTCOG was awarded $3.6 million in federal funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator program in January 2024. These funds will be used to repair, replace or upgrade existing non-operational publicly accessible EV charging infrastructure. Staff will present funding recommendations for subawards under this program.
Additionally, the meeting will include an online review and comment opportunity, featuring updates on Transit 2.0: Planning for Year 2050 Study. This study aims to foster partnerships and collaboration among North Texas transit authorities and city leaders. Draft reports for Task 3 (Develop Strategies to Increase Transit Authority Membership) and Task 4 (Initiate Collaboration Between Existing Transit Authorities) will be available for review and comment.
An update on the regional transit partnerships and federal discretionary grant funding will also be available for online review and comment, including funding requests for Fiscal Year 2020 BUILD grant projects such as the Victory Station pedestrian crossing, TRE signal improvements, and Silver Line Construction.
The Interactive Public Input: Map Your Experience tool, air quality funding opportunities, information on the Try Parking It program, and the Access North Texas plan will also be posted online for review.
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.
Brian Wilson
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 April 8.
The meeting will feature a presentation 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 presentation will cover the start of the 2025 ozone season. March 1 marked the beginning of the season for North Central Texas nonattainment area, which remains in nonattainment for both the 2008 and 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone. Staff will provide an overview of regional air quality and the measures in place to reduce emissions.
Staff will also present the Title VI Program update for 2025. As a recipient of federal funding, NCTCOG is required to maintain a Title VI Program to ensure non-discrimination based on race, color and national origin. Staff will highlight NCTCOG’s 2025 Title VI Program and any updates to the program.
The meeting will also feature a discussion on funding recommendations to upgrade existing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. NCTCOG was awarded $3.6 million in federal funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator program in January 2024. These funds will be used to repair, replace or upgrade existing non-operational publicly accessible EV charging infrastructure. Staff will present funding recommendations for subawards under this program.
Additionally, the meeting will include an online review and comment opportunity, featuring updates on Transit 2.0: Planning for Year 2050 Study. This study aims to foster partnerships and collaboration among North Texas transit authorities and city leaders. Draft reports for Task 3 (Develop Strategies to Increase Transit Authority Membership) and Task 4 (Initiate Collaboration Between Existing Transit Authorities) will be available for review and comment.
An update on the regional transit partnerships and federal discretionary grant funding will also be available for online review and comment, including funding requests for Fiscal Year 2020 BUILD grant projects such as the Victory Station pedestrian crossing, TRE signal improvements, and Silver Line Construction.
The Interactive Public Input: Map Your Experience tool, air quality funding opportunities, information on the Try Parking It program, and the Access North Texas plan will also be posted online for review.
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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Arlington, TEXAS – The North Central Texas Council of Governments is seeking public input on transportation initiatives during a hybrid public meeting at noon on Monday, March 10.