Approval of March 8, 2018, Minutes Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5 Presenter: Rob Franke, RTC Chair Item Summary: Approval of the March 8, 2018, minutes contained in Reference Item 1 will be requested. Background: N/A
Orientation to Agenda/Director of Transportation Report Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5 Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG 1. Regional Transportation Council (RTC) Subcommittees (RTC Chair Rob Franke) • Legislation and Finance Subcommittee – Committee of the Whole • Bylaws Revision Subcommittee 2. Format for Today's RTC Meeting 3. RTC Member Representation at Events • B. Adam McGough, Councilmember, City of Dallas-Texas Transportation Commission Workshop, March 28, 2018 4. April Public Meeting Notice (Electronic Item 2.1) 5. March Online Input Opportunity Minutes (Electronic Item 2.2) 6. Mobility Matters (Handout) 7. Traffic Incident Management Executive Level Course, May 3, 2018 (Electronic Item 2.3.) 8. Mobility 2045 • Draft Mobility 2045 Plan Available for Review at www.nctcog.org/Mobility2045 • Upcoming Public Meetings Schedule Available at www.nctcog.org/trans/outreach/involve/input.asp 9. Public Comments Report (Electronic Item 2.4) 10. Recent Correspondence (Electronic Item 2.5) 11. Recent News Articles (Electronic Item 2.6) 12. Recent Press Releases (Electronic Item 2.7) 13. Transportation Partners Progress Reports
Consent Agenda Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 0 3.1. 2017-2018 CMAQ/STBG Funding Program: Safety, Innovative Construction, and Emergency Projects Presenter: Adam Beckom, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff seeks Regional Transportation Council (RTC) approval of the proposed projects to be funded under the Safety, Innovative Construction, and Emergency Projects Program in the 2017-2018 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ)/Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) Funding Program. Background: In April 2017, staff introduced the process to select projects using CMAQ and STBG funding through several funding programs. Staff has received requests from local agencies that have projects addressing safety issues, utilize innovative construction methods, or emergency projects that will improve system resilience. The list of projects that staff is proposing to fund can be found in Electronic Item 3.1.1. Additional details on the overall funding program can be found in Electronic Item 3.1.2. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Safety Pavement and Bridge Condition Transit Asset System Performance/Freight/CMAQ 3.2. Regional Traffic Signal Retiming Program and Minor Improvement Program Call for Projects Presenter: Natalie Bettger, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff seeks approval for projects recommended for funding in the Regional Traffic Signal Retiming Program and Minor Improvement Program Calls for Projects. Background: The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) opened a Call for Projects on September 15, 2017. Applications were due on October 13, 2017. Approximately $2 million and $2.9 million, respectively, was available to fund Regional Traffic Signal Retiming Program and Minor Improvement Program projects within the 10-county air quality nonattainment area. The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) previously approved the eligible and ineligible project types and a methodology for project evaluation and scoring criteria. Projects are now provided to the RTC for approval. Electronic Item 3.2.1 and Electronic Item 3.2.2 reflect NCTCOG staff project recommendations. Further information is provided as Electronic Item 3.2.3. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Safety Pavement and Bridge Condition Transit Asset System Performance/Freight/CMAQ 3.3. Next Steps on High-Speed Rail Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff seeks Regional Transportation Council (RTC) approval on advancing high-speed rail from: • Houston to Dallas (previously approved) • Dallas/Arlington/Fort Worth • Fort Worth/Waco/Temple-Killeen/Austin/ San Antonio/Laredo Background: Houston to Dallas high-speed rail is in the environmental process. The RTC requests that this project advance to construction. The RTC reaffirms that North Central Texas Council of Governments staff take the lead on advancing the three-station concept and environmentally clearing high-speed rail between Dallas/Arlington/Fort Worth. RTC approval is also sought for $300,000 in Surface Transportation Block Grant Program funds to be matched with $200,000 in non-Dallas-Fort Worth funding for the conceptual evaluation of high-speed rail between Fort Worth and Laredo. High-speed rail west of Dallas will include the evaluation of next generation magnetic levitation. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Safety Pavement and Bridge Condition Transit Asset System Performance/Freight/CMAQ
4. IH 635 East Phase 3: Proposed Partnership Tolling Certain Hours of the Day Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 80 Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will present potential options to close the funding gap on IH 635 East Phase 3 as requested by the Chair of the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) in January 2018. Action will be requested on a proposal to the TTC that the IH 635 East project proceed to procurement from US 75 to and including the IH 30 Interchange. Background: Funding for IH 635 East has been discussed regularly over the past several months. Regional Transportation Council (RTC) members and staff attended the January 25, 2018, Texas Transportation Commission meeting to present the importance of the IH 635 East project proceeding to procurement. The following items lay out the recommendation to advance IH 635 East as soon as possible: • Electronic Item 4.1 contains proposed correspondence and an RTC resolution outlining the RTC's action • Electronic Item 4.2 contains potential options to close the funding gap for the project • Electronic Item 4.3 identifies the legal/risk assessment for each option • Electronic Item 4.4 contains a graphic representation of the options • Electronic Item 4.5 contains a copy of RTC Policy P17-01 • Electronic Item 4.6 provides additional details and the specific recommendations This level of detail provides transparency into the process resulting in the recommendation contained in Electronic Item 4.1 and Electronic Item 4.6. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Safety Pavement and Bridge Condition Transit Asset System Performance/Freight/CMAQ 8. Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Regional Transportation Council is scheduled for 1:00 pm, Thursday, May 10, 2018, at the North Central Texas Council of Governments.
Approval of March 8, 2018, Minutes Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5 Presenter: Rob Franke, RTC Chair Item Summary: Approval of the March 8, 2018, minutes contained in Reference Item 1 will be requested. Background: N/A
Orientation to Agenda/Director of Transportation Report Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5 Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG 1. Regional Transportation Council (RTC) Subcommittees (RTC Chair Rob Franke) • Legislation and Finance Subcommittee – Committee of the Whole • Bylaws Revision Subcommittee 2. Format for Today's RTC Meeting 3. RTC Member Representation at Events • B. Adam McGough, Councilmember, City of Dallas-Texas Transportation Commission Workshop, March 28, 2018 4. April Public Meeting Notice (Electronic Item 2.1) 5. March Online Input Opportunity Minutes (Electronic Item 2.2) 6. Mobility Matters (Handout) 7. Traffic Incident Management Executive Level Course, May 3, 2018 (Electronic Item 2.3.) 8. Mobility 2045 • Draft Mobility 2045 Plan Available for Review at www.nctcog.org/Mobility2045 • Upcoming Public Meetings Schedule Available at www.nctcog.org/trans/outreach/involve/input.asp 9. Public Comments Report (Electronic Item 2.4) 10. Recent Correspondence (Electronic Item 2.5) 11. Recent News Articles (Electronic Item 2.6) 12. Recent Press Releases (Electronic Item 2.7) 13. Transportation Partners Progress Reports
Consent Agenda Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 0 3.1. 2017-2018 CMAQ/STBG Funding Program: Safety, Innovative Construction, and Emergency Projects Presenter: Adam Beckom, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff seeks Regional Transportation Council (RTC) approval of the proposed projects to be funded under the Safety, Innovative Construction, and Emergency Projects Program in the 2017-2018 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ)/Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) Funding Program. Background: In April 2017, staff introduced the process to select projects using CMAQ and STBG funding through several funding programs. Staff has received requests from local agencies that have projects addressing safety issues, utilize innovative construction methods, or emergency projects that will improve system resilience. The list of projects that staff is proposing to fund can be found in Electronic Item 3.1.1. Additional details on the overall funding program can be found in Electronic Item 3.1.2. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Safety Pavement and Bridge Condition Transit Asset System Performance/Freight/CMAQ 3.2. Regional Traffic Signal Retiming Program and Minor Improvement Program Call for Projects Presenter: Natalie Bettger, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff seeks approval for projects recommended for funding in the Regional Traffic Signal Retiming Program and Minor Improvement Program Calls for Projects. Background: The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) opened a Call for Projects on September 15, 2017. Applications were due on October 13, 2017. Approximately $2 million and $2.9 million, respectively, was available to fund Regional Traffic Signal Retiming Program and Minor Improvement Program projects within the 10-county air quality nonattainment area. The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) previously approved the eligible and ineligible project types and a methodology for project evaluation and scoring criteria. Projects are now provided to the RTC for approval. Electronic Item 3.2.1 and Electronic Item 3.2.2 reflect NCTCOG staff project recommendations. Further information is provided as Electronic Item 3.2.3. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Safety Pavement and Bridge Condition Transit Asset System Performance/Freight/CMAQ 3.3. Next Steps on High-Speed Rail Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff seeks Regional Transportation Council (RTC) approval on advancing high-speed rail from: • Houston to Dallas (previously approved) • Dallas/Arlington/Fort Worth • Fort Worth/Waco/Temple-Killeen/Austin/ San Antonio/Laredo Background: Houston to Dallas high-speed rail is in the environmental process. The RTC requests that this project advance to construction. The RTC reaffirms that North Central Texas Council of Governments staff take the lead on advancing the three-station concept and environmentally clearing high-speed rail between Dallas/Arlington/Fort Worth. RTC approval is also sought for $300,000 in Surface Transportation Block Grant Program funds to be matched with $200,000 in non-Dallas-Fort Worth funding for the conceptual evaluation of high-speed rail between Fort Worth and Laredo. High-speed rail west of Dallas will include the evaluation of next generation magnetic levitation. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Safety Pavement and Bridge Condition Transit Asset System Performance/Freight/CMAQ
4. IH 635 East Phase 3: Proposed Partnership Tolling Certain Hours of the Day Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 80 Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will present potential options to close the funding gap on IH 635 East Phase 3 as requested by the Chair of the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) in January 2018. Action will be requested on a proposal to the TTC that the IH 635 East project proceed to procurement from US 75 to and including the IH 30 Interchange. Background: Funding for IH 635 East has been discussed regularly over the past several months. Regional Transportation Council (RTC) members and staff attended the January 25, 2018, Texas Transportation Commission meeting to present the importance of the IH 635 East project proceeding to procurement. The following items lay out the recommendation to advance IH 635 East as soon as possible: • Electronic Item 4.1 contains proposed correspondence and an RTC resolution outlining the RTC's action • Electronic Item 4.2 contains potential options to close the funding gap for the project • Electronic Item 4.3 identifies the legal/risk assessment for each option • Electronic Item 4.4 contains a graphic representation of the options • Electronic Item 4.5 contains a copy of RTC Policy P17-01 • Electronic Item 4.6 provides additional details and the specific recommendations This level of detail provides transparency into the process resulting in the recommendation contained in Electronic Item 4.1 and Electronic Item 4.6. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Safety Pavement and Bridge Condition Transit Asset System Performance/Freight/CMAQ 8. Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Regional Transportation Council is scheduled for 1:00 pm, Thursday, May 10, 2018, at the North Central Texas Council of Governments.