Mobility 2050 Public Input Summary

NCTCOG strives to hear, value, and consider the needs and views of all people in the region, ensuring their input informs transportation decisions. Ongoing public engagement efforts have gathered valuable input from thousands of residents across the Dallas-Fort Worth region. This page is a summary of what we have heard so far on the regional transportation plan, Mobility 2050.

What We've Heard

Over 3,000 comments from survey participants reveal three main areas of concern.

Traffic Congestion

A majority of respondents have expressed concerns about congestion and the increasing delays they face on the region’s roadways. This issue continues to be a top priority and pain point for residents, with calls for urgent solutions.

Demand for Public Transit

There is a significant call for enhanced public transit options. Residents are asking for investments in bus and rail services to provide more reliable and frequent alternatives to driving, especially in areas expecting substantial population growth.

Interest in Active Transportation

Many residents have expressed a desire for more walkable and bike-friendly communities. Calls for expanding pedestrian and cycling infrastructure are growing, as many want safer and more connected pathways across the region.

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Top Transportation Challenges

Nearly half of responses to an open-ended survey question mention expanding transit as the top challenge for the future.

A visual displaying a ranking of top challenges, the top being expanding public transit reported by 48% of respondents, followed by reduce traffic congestion, address population growth, improve bike and pedestrian infrastructure, and oppose toll roads.

Outreach Methods

We combine in person and virtual multilingual engagement to reach a broad range of residents in North Central Texas.

In Person

  • Public meetings (option to stream)
  • Community Events
  • Postcards
  • Paper Surveys

Online

  • Survey
  • Map Your Experience
  • Social Media Advertising
  • Publications
Engagement Snapshot

Data collected from November 2023 through November 2024. The limited time Mobility 2050 survey will close at the end of 2024. At that time, we will request feedback on the draft plan until it is adopted by the Regional Transportation Council in Summer 2025.

A graphic showing the following Mobility 2050 engagement numbers: Over 510 social media comments, 221 public meeting attendees, over 4,800 survey participants, 69 email subscribers, over 2,600 webpage visitors and 450 Map Your Experience entires.


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