Call to Order & Item 1 (Part 1 of 2)
Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance 1. Approval of December 10, 2015, Minutes Approval of the December 10, 2015, minutes contained in Reference Item 1 will be requested.
2.1. Transportation Improvement Program Modifications Presenter: Christie Gotti, NCTCOG
Orientation to Agenda/Director of Transportation Report 1.Specially Called Regional Transportation Council (RTC) Meeting: January 20, 2016, 2:00 pm 2.New Executive Director of the Texas Department of Transportation(TxDOT): James Bass 3.Highlights of the TxDOT Transportation Forum 4.Smart City Challenge Funding Opportunity (Electronic Item 3.1) 5.Air Quality Funding Opportunities for Vehicles (Electronic Item 3.2) 6.City Efficiency Leadership Council Meeting, February 3, 2016 (Electronic Item 3.3) 7.December Public Meeting Minutes (Electronic Item 3.4) 8.January Public Meeting Notice (Electronic Item 3.5) 9.AirCheckTexas Fact Sheet (Electronic Item 3.6) 10.Texoma Area Paratransit System Update 11.Federal Legislative Update Moved to February 11, 2016, RTC Meeting 12.Communication and Marketing of Tolled/Managed Lanes Workshop Update Moved to February 11, 2016, RTC Meeting 13.Recent Correspondence (Electronic Item 3.7) 14.Recent News Articles (Electronic Item 3.8) 15.Recent Press Releases (Electronic Item 3.9) 16.Transportation Partners Progress Reports
Approval of December 10, 2015 Minutes Approval of the December 10, 2015, minutes contained in Reference Item 1 will be requested.
New Texas Department of Transportation Congestion Relief Program Staff will introduce a proposed partnership between the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)/Texas Transportation Commission and the Regional Transportation Council (RTC). Action will be requested to present these projects to TxDOT Commissioner Bugg at the specially called RTC meeting on January 20, 2016
Mobility 2040 Staff will provide an update on the development of Mobility 2040, the next long-range transportation plan for the region. Draft recommendations will be presented, including major roadway and transit corridors. Staff will report on Regional Transportation Council (RTC)- requested public input received during the December public meetings on the recommendations in the Cotton Belt Corridor. The proposed policy bundle initiative will also be highlighted.
Eastern Subregion Supplemental Projects Regional Transportation Council approval to put in to motion the ability to proceed with IH 635 east of US 75 and US 75 north of IH 635 will be requested.
Proposed Policy for Possible Employer Location and Announcement of Specific Request in Irving Staff will introduce and request action on a proposed policy regarding how the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) may wish to consider requests for infrastructure assistance associated with the location of new employers to the Dallas - Fort Worth region. In addition, the City of Irving’s recent request for consideration of funding for infrastructure requests associated with a potential large regional employer in Las Colinas will be discussed.
Managed Lane Auto-Occupancy Detection Equipment Procurement Process Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Regional Transportation Council (RTC) staffs have been working to procure technology to automatically detect vehicle occupancy in managed-lane corridors. TxDOT has cancelled the procurement initiated in the spring and has requested the RTC to lead the reissuance of the procurement with TxDOT support.
Multimodal/Intermodal/High-Speed Rail/Freight Subcommittee Follow-Up: Postponed from the December 10, 2015, Meeting An overview of the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) Multimodal/Intermodal/High-Speed Rail/Freight Subcommittee meeting will be presented.
10.Progress Reports Item Summary: Progress Reports are provided in the items below. - RTC Attendance (Reference Item 10.1) - STTC Minutes and Attendance (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, February 11, 2016, at the North Central Texas Council of Governments.
Call to Order & Item 1 (Part 1 of 2)
Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance 1. Approval of December 10, 2015, Minutes Approval of the December 10, 2015, minutes contained in Reference Item 1 will be requested.
2.1. Transportation Improvement Program Modifications Presenter: Christie Gotti, NCTCOG
Orientation to Agenda/Director of Transportation Report 1.Specially Called Regional Transportation Council (RTC) Meeting: January 20, 2016, 2:00 pm 2.New Executive Director of the Texas Department of Transportation(TxDOT): James Bass 3.Highlights of the TxDOT Transportation Forum 4.Smart City Challenge Funding Opportunity (Electronic Item 3.1) 5.Air Quality Funding Opportunities for Vehicles (Electronic Item 3.2) 6.City Efficiency Leadership Council Meeting, February 3, 2016 (Electronic Item 3.3) 7.December Public Meeting Minutes (Electronic Item 3.4) 8.January Public Meeting Notice (Electronic Item 3.5) 9.AirCheckTexas Fact Sheet (Electronic Item 3.6) 10.Texoma Area Paratransit System Update 11.Federal Legislative Update Moved to February 11, 2016, RTC Meeting 12.Communication and Marketing of Tolled/Managed Lanes Workshop Update Moved to February 11, 2016, RTC Meeting 13.Recent Correspondence (Electronic Item 3.7) 14.Recent News Articles (Electronic Item 3.8) 15.Recent Press Releases (Electronic Item 3.9) 16.Transportation Partners Progress Reports
Approval of December 10, 2015 Minutes Approval of the December 10, 2015, minutes contained in Reference Item 1 will be requested.
New Texas Department of Transportation Congestion Relief Program Staff will introduce a proposed partnership between the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)/Texas Transportation Commission and the Regional Transportation Council (RTC). Action will be requested to present these projects to TxDOT Commissioner Bugg at the specially called RTC meeting on January 20, 2016
Mobility 2040 Staff will provide an update on the development of Mobility 2040, the next long-range transportation plan for the region. Draft recommendations will be presented, including major roadway and transit corridors. Staff will report on Regional Transportation Council (RTC)- requested public input received during the December public meetings on the recommendations in the Cotton Belt Corridor. The proposed policy bundle initiative will also be highlighted.
Eastern Subregion Supplemental Projects Regional Transportation Council approval to put in to motion the ability to proceed with IH 635 east of US 75 and US 75 north of IH 635 will be requested.
Proposed Policy for Possible Employer Location and Announcement of Specific Request in Irving Staff will introduce and request action on a proposed policy regarding how the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) may wish to consider requests for infrastructure assistance associated with the location of new employers to the Dallas - Fort Worth region. In addition, the City of Irving’s recent request for consideration of funding for infrastructure requests associated with a potential large regional employer in Las Colinas will be discussed.
Managed Lane Auto-Occupancy Detection Equipment Procurement Process Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Regional Transportation Council (RTC) staffs have been working to procure technology to automatically detect vehicle occupancy in managed-lane corridors. TxDOT has cancelled the procurement initiated in the spring and has requested the RTC to lead the reissuance of the procurement with TxDOT support.
Multimodal/Intermodal/High-Speed Rail/Freight Subcommittee Follow-Up: Postponed from the December 10, 2015, Meeting An overview of the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) Multimodal/Intermodal/High-Speed Rail/Freight Subcommittee meeting will be presented.
10.Progress Reports Item Summary: Progress Reports are provided in the items below. - RTC Attendance (Reference Item 10.1) - STTC Minutes and Attendance (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, February 11, 2016, at the North Central Texas Council of Governments.