1. Approval of April 9, 2015, Minutes 2. Consent Agenda (There are no items on the Consent Agenda)
Orientation to Agenda/Director of Transportation Report 1. Regional Transportation Council (RTC) Nominating Subcommittee Appointments (Chair Mike Cantrell) 2. RTC Meeting Completion and Texas Rangers Traffic 3. 2015 Ozone Season Update (Electronic Item 3.1) 4. 2014 Transportation Conformity Update 5. Air Quality Funding Opportunities for Vehicles (Electronic Item 3.2) 6. Clean Fleet Policy Adoptee Update (Electronic Item 3.3) 7. Proposition 1 Fact Sheet (Electronic Item 3.4) and Preparation of FY2016 Projects 8. Regional Public Input Opportunity (Electronic Item 3.5) 9. Transportation Safety Performance Measures Report 2014 (Electronic Item 3.6) 10. Travel Demand Management Performance Measures (Electronic Item 3.7) 11. Fort Worth Transportation Authority Master Plan Project Bus 12. Stadler Manufacturing Facility (Electronic Item 3.8) 13. Correspondence Follow Up from the April 9, 2015, RTC Meeting (Electronic Item 3.9) 14. Recent Correspondence (Electronic Item 3.10) 15. Recent News Articles (Electronic Item 3.11) 16. Recent Press Releases (Electronic Item 3.12) 17. Transportation Partners Progress Reports
Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery 2015 Presenter: Christie Gotti, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will brief the Council on the seventh round of the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER 2015) Discretionary Grant Program recently announced by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), and will request approval of the projects recommended for submittal. Background: In April 2015, the USDOT announced the TIGER 2015 Discretionary Grant Program for surface transportation projects that have a significant impact on the nation, a region, or a metropolitan area. Electronic Item 4.1 is a copy of the notice of funding availability that details the $500 million discretionary grant program, as well as the application requirements. Preapplications for the TIGER 2015 Discretionary Grant Program were due to the USDOT on May 4, 2015. Final TIGER 2015 applications are due to the USDOT by June 5, 2015. Electronic Item 4.2 details the previous TIGER efforts and the resulting funding decisions. An overview of the TIGER 2015 process, the projects recommended to be submitted on behalf of the Regional Transportation Council, and instructions for requesting letters of support for projects to be submitted by other agencies is available in Reference Item 4.3.
Mobility 2040 Presenter: Dan Lamers, NCTCOG Item Summary: Work is underway on the region’s next long-range transportation plan. Staff has begun to inventory and review potential policy discussions related to the development of Mobility 2040. These include financial constraint issues, the balance between mobility, air quality, and quality-of-life measures; and the role of technology in transportation. A brief overview of these policy considerations will be presented, along with an update on the project schedule. Background: One of the primary responsibilities of the Metropolitan Planning Organization is the development and maintenance of a metropolitan transportation plan (MTP). The last comprehensive update of the MTP occurred in 2011 with the adoption of Mobility 2035. Since then, Mobility 2035 has gone through two revisions, an update in 2013, and an amendment in 2014. Staff has initiated the development of a new MTP, Mobility 2040. This plan will reassess existing recommendations and include new demographics, financial forecasts, and planning initiatives. Development will continue over the next ten months with draft recommendations expected later this year. The Regional Transportation Council is expected to take action on Mobility 2040 in March 2016.
State and Federal Legislative Update Presenter: Amanda Wilson, NCTCOG Item Summary: The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) will receive an update on State and federal legislative actions. The Texas Legislature convened on January 13, 2015. The United States (US) Congress convened January 6, 2015. Transportation issues are a focus for both the Texas Legislature and US Congress. Background: The Texas Legislature and US Congress will be in session at the time of the May RTC meeting. This item will allow staff to provide updates on key positions of the RTC and allow any additional positions to be taken.
2017-2020 Transportation Improvement Program Development Presenter: Christie Gotti, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will brief the Council on the 2017-2020 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) development process, upcoming meetings, and implementation of the project milestone policy. Background: A new TIP is developed every two years through a cooperative effort among the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), the Texas Department of Transportation, local governments, and transportation authorities. The TIP is a staged, multi-year listing of transportation projects with committed funding from federal, State, and local sources within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. For regionally significant projects to proceed to implementation, they must be represented in the TIP document. To this end, NCTCOG staff will meet with local partners to receive input and updates on all their active projects. The data from these meetings will be assessed and organized into a draft project listing. Staff is proposing to implement a project milestone policy with a starting assumption that projects ten years or older that have not advanced towards construction will need to be reapproved or slated for cancellation. Funds released through this effort will be returned to the regional pool and available for future projects. Details of the 2017-2020 TIP Development process, timeline, and focus areas are available in Electronic Item 7.
Transit-Oriented Development Data Collection/Routes to Rail Presenter: Karla Weaver, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will present information from the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) data collection and Routes to Rail study conducted for all existing light-rail and commuter-rail stations in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. The TOD data collection summarized various datasets related to rail stations, station areas, and developments within a half-mile of rail stations. The Routes to Rail study identified all existing bicycle and pedestrian facilities within a half-mile of existing rail stations and identified actual walking distance (walkshed) from the station to surrounding areas. Background: The goal of the TOD data collection project is to capture accurate data related to demographics, employment, housing,transit ridership, land use, zoning, and more for all existing rail station areas in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. The Routes to Rail study identifies distance and gaps in the pedestrian facilities within a half-mile distance to rail stations. The project produced an interactive online map and fact sheets for station areas showing a summary of data sets and bicycle/pedestrian connections around existing rail stations. The data collection is intended to assist cities, transit agencies, and other stakeholders identify development trends and activities around transit stops, better assess future development opportunities, and help identify areas that lack pedestrian and bicycle facilities or need further study to improve access to surrounding land uses.
High Occupancy Vehicle Subsidy Report Presenter: Dan Lamers, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will provide an update to the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) on the most recent managed lane performance report. Background: As part of the adoption of the Toll Managed Lane and High Occupancy Vehicle/Express Managed Lane policies, the RTC requires regular reports provided by the Texas Department of Transportation regarding performance of the managed lane facilities and the North Texas Tollway Authority regarding customer service demands. Staff will present an overview of the performance of the operational managed lanes in the region. In addition, an update will be provided on the schedule and status of the opening of all managed lane facilities. Details are provided in Electronic Item 9.
10. Progress Reports ? Action ? Possible Action ? Information Item Summary: Progress Reports are provided in the items below. ? RTC Attendance (Reference Item 10.1) ? STTC Attendance and Minutes (Electronic Item 10.2) ? Local Motion (Electronic Item 10.3) 11. Other Business (Old or New): This item provides an opportunity for members to bring items of interest before the group. 12. Future Agenda Items: This item provides an opportunity for members to bring items of future interest before the Council. 13. Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Regional Transportation Council is scheduled for 1:00 pm, Thursday, June 11, 2015, at the North Central Texas Council of Governments.
1. Approval of April 9, 2015, Minutes 2. Consent Agenda (There are no items on the Consent Agenda)
Orientation to Agenda/Director of Transportation Report 1. Regional Transportation Council (RTC) Nominating Subcommittee Appointments (Chair Mike Cantrell) 2. RTC Meeting Completion and Texas Rangers Traffic 3. 2015 Ozone Season Update (Electronic Item 3.1) 4. 2014 Transportation Conformity Update 5. Air Quality Funding Opportunities for Vehicles (Electronic Item 3.2) 6. Clean Fleet Policy Adoptee Update (Electronic Item 3.3) 7. Proposition 1 Fact Sheet (Electronic Item 3.4) and Preparation of FY2016 Projects 8. Regional Public Input Opportunity (Electronic Item 3.5) 9. Transportation Safety Performance Measures Report 2014 (Electronic Item 3.6) 10. Travel Demand Management Performance Measures (Electronic Item 3.7) 11. Fort Worth Transportation Authority Master Plan Project Bus 12. Stadler Manufacturing Facility (Electronic Item 3.8) 13. Correspondence Follow Up from the April 9, 2015, RTC Meeting (Electronic Item 3.9) 14. Recent Correspondence (Electronic Item 3.10) 15. Recent News Articles (Electronic Item 3.11) 16. Recent Press Releases (Electronic Item 3.12) 17. Transportation Partners Progress Reports
Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery 2015 Presenter: Christie Gotti, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will brief the Council on the seventh round of the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER 2015) Discretionary Grant Program recently announced by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), and will request approval of the projects recommended for submittal. Background: In April 2015, the USDOT announced the TIGER 2015 Discretionary Grant Program for surface transportation projects that have a significant impact on the nation, a region, or a metropolitan area. Electronic Item 4.1 is a copy of the notice of funding availability that details the $500 million discretionary grant program, as well as the application requirements. Preapplications for the TIGER 2015 Discretionary Grant Program were due to the USDOT on May 4, 2015. Final TIGER 2015 applications are due to the USDOT by June 5, 2015. Electronic Item 4.2 details the previous TIGER efforts and the resulting funding decisions. An overview of the TIGER 2015 process, the projects recommended to be submitted on behalf of the Regional Transportation Council, and instructions for requesting letters of support for projects to be submitted by other agencies is available in Reference Item 4.3.
Mobility 2040 Presenter: Dan Lamers, NCTCOG Item Summary: Work is underway on the region’s next long-range transportation plan. Staff has begun to inventory and review potential policy discussions related to the development of Mobility 2040. These include financial constraint issues, the balance between mobility, air quality, and quality-of-life measures; and the role of technology in transportation. A brief overview of these policy considerations will be presented, along with an update on the project schedule. Background: One of the primary responsibilities of the Metropolitan Planning Organization is the development and maintenance of a metropolitan transportation plan (MTP). The last comprehensive update of the MTP occurred in 2011 with the adoption of Mobility 2035. Since then, Mobility 2035 has gone through two revisions, an update in 2013, and an amendment in 2014. Staff has initiated the development of a new MTP, Mobility 2040. This plan will reassess existing recommendations and include new demographics, financial forecasts, and planning initiatives. Development will continue over the next ten months with draft recommendations expected later this year. The Regional Transportation Council is expected to take action on Mobility 2040 in March 2016.
State and Federal Legislative Update Presenter: Amanda Wilson, NCTCOG Item Summary: The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) will receive an update on State and federal legislative actions. The Texas Legislature convened on January 13, 2015. The United States (US) Congress convened January 6, 2015. Transportation issues are a focus for both the Texas Legislature and US Congress. Background: The Texas Legislature and US Congress will be in session at the time of the May RTC meeting. This item will allow staff to provide updates on key positions of the RTC and allow any additional positions to be taken.
2017-2020 Transportation Improvement Program Development Presenter: Christie Gotti, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will brief the Council on the 2017-2020 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) development process, upcoming meetings, and implementation of the project milestone policy. Background: A new TIP is developed every two years through a cooperative effort among the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), the Texas Department of Transportation, local governments, and transportation authorities. The TIP is a staged, multi-year listing of transportation projects with committed funding from federal, State, and local sources within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. For regionally significant projects to proceed to implementation, they must be represented in the TIP document. To this end, NCTCOG staff will meet with local partners to receive input and updates on all their active projects. The data from these meetings will be assessed and organized into a draft project listing. Staff is proposing to implement a project milestone policy with a starting assumption that projects ten years or older that have not advanced towards construction will need to be reapproved or slated for cancellation. Funds released through this effort will be returned to the regional pool and available for future projects. Details of the 2017-2020 TIP Development process, timeline, and focus areas are available in Electronic Item 7.
Transit-Oriented Development Data Collection/Routes to Rail Presenter: Karla Weaver, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will present information from the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) data collection and Routes to Rail study conducted for all existing light-rail and commuter-rail stations in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. The TOD data collection summarized various datasets related to rail stations, station areas, and developments within a half-mile of rail stations. The Routes to Rail study identified all existing bicycle and pedestrian facilities within a half-mile of existing rail stations and identified actual walking distance (walkshed) from the station to surrounding areas. Background: The goal of the TOD data collection project is to capture accurate data related to demographics, employment, housing,transit ridership, land use, zoning, and more for all existing rail station areas in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. The Routes to Rail study identifies distance and gaps in the pedestrian facilities within a half-mile distance to rail stations. The project produced an interactive online map and fact sheets for station areas showing a summary of data sets and bicycle/pedestrian connections around existing rail stations. The data collection is intended to assist cities, transit agencies, and other stakeholders identify development trends and activities around transit stops, better assess future development opportunities, and help identify areas that lack pedestrian and bicycle facilities or need further study to improve access to surrounding land uses.
High Occupancy Vehicle Subsidy Report Presenter: Dan Lamers, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will provide an update to the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) on the most recent managed lane performance report. Background: As part of the adoption of the Toll Managed Lane and High Occupancy Vehicle/Express Managed Lane policies, the RTC requires regular reports provided by the Texas Department of Transportation regarding performance of the managed lane facilities and the North Texas Tollway Authority regarding customer service demands. Staff will present an overview of the performance of the operational managed lanes in the region. In addition, an update will be provided on the schedule and status of the opening of all managed lane facilities. Details are provided in Electronic Item 9.
10. Progress Reports ? Action ? Possible Action ? Information Item Summary: Progress Reports are provided in the items below. ? RTC Attendance (Reference Item 10.1) ? STTC Attendance and Minutes (Electronic Item 10.2) ? Local Motion (Electronic Item 10.3) 11. Other Business (Old or New): This item provides an opportunity for members to bring items of interest before the group. 12. Future Agenda Items: This item provides an opportunity for members to bring items of future interest before the Council. 13. Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Regional Transportation Council is scheduled for 1:00 pm, Thursday, June 11, 2015, at the North Central Texas Council of Governments.