Approval of December 10, 2020, Minutes Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5 Presenter: Roger Harmon, RTC Chair Item Summary: Approval of the December 10, 2020, minutes contained in Electronic Item 2 will be requested. Background: N/A
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5 3.1. Transportation Improvement Program Modifications Presenter: Ken Bunkley, NCTCOG Item Summary: Regional Transportation Council approval of revisions to for consistency with the mobility plan, the air quality conformity determination and financial constraint of the TIP. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Roadway, Transit 3.2 Regional Transportation Council Local Contingency for Fiscal Year 2021 Regional Aerial Photography Program Presenter: Dan Kessler, NCTCOG Item Summary: Regional Transportation Council (RTC) approval of a $1.8 million cash flow contingency for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Regional Aerial Photography Program will be requested. Background: The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has a cooperative Regional Aerial Photography Program whereby orthophotography and ancillary products are developed on a periodic basis at the request of local governments and other public entities. The primary flights for the region are conducted every two years. The FY2021 Program includes aerials requested by the Dallas and Fort Worth Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Districts for transportation-related purposes. The total cost of the FY2021 Program is approximately $2.4 million, with TxDOT’s share being $1.8 million. The flights need to proceed in January to obtain aerials without leaves on the trees, which is a critical element for TxDOT and local governments. The RTC previously approved federal funds to cover the TxDOT share of these costs. Federal funds are anticipated to be available in the March timeframe (but could be later) to cover TxDOT’s share, which will be due in April. Staff requests a cash flow contingency in RTC Local funds of $1.8 million to cover costs in the event federal funds are not available by the end of March. It is unlikely that this contingency will be needed; however, if used, the RTC Local funds would be replenished upon the availability of the federal funds. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Administrative the 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) will be requested, along with the ability to amend the Unified Planning Work Program and other planning documents with TIP-related changes. Background: February 2021 revisions to the 2021-2024 TIP are provided as Electronic Item 3.1 for the Council’s
Orientation to Agenda/Director of Transportation Report Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 15 Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG 1. Celebration of Transportation Service by Gary Thomas, President/Executive Director, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) (Michael Morris and DART Board Chair Paul N. Wageman) 2. $4 Million Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ACTMTD) Grant from the United States Department of Transportation Received for City of Dallas SM Wright Smart Corridor Project in Partnership with the Regional Transportation Council 3. NCTCOG Staff Member Ernest Huffman Recipient of Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Lone Star’s Excellence Award for Work on Integrating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into North Texas and Advocating for Advancement of UAS Technologies 4. United States Department of Transportation Issues Two, Much- Anticipated Drone Rules to Advance Safety and Innovation in the United States (Electronic Item 4.1) 5. Federal Railroad Administration Announces Full Implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC) and Certifies TEXRail PTC System (Electronic Item 4.2) 6. Changing Mobility: Data, Insights, and Delivering Innovative Projects During COVID Recovery (Electronic Item 4.3) (www.nctcog.org/pm/covid-19) 7. Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Upcoming Events (https://www.dfwcleancities.org/dfw-clean-cities-meetings) 8. Air Quality Funding Opportunities for Vehicles (https://www.nctcog.org/trans/quality/air/funding-andresources/ fundingvehicle) 9. Status of Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program Funding Programs (Electronic Item 4.4) 10. Upcoming Transit Studies Meetings • Tarrant County Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting: January 28, 2021, 2:00 PM • South Dallas County Public Meeting: February 4, 2021, 6:00 PM • Denton County Initial Stakeholders Meeting: February 5, 2021, 10:30 AM • East Dallas, Kaufman, and Rockwall Counties Initial Stakeholders Meeting: February 12, 2021, 10:00 AM 11. December Online Input Opportunity Minutes (Electronic Item 4.5) 12. January Online Input Opportunity Notice (Electronic Item 4.6) 13. Public Comments Report (Electronic Item 4.7) 14. Recent Correspondence (Electronic Item 4.8) 15. Recent News Articles (Electronic Item 4.9) 16. Recent Press Releases (Electronic Item 4.10)
Legislative Update Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Rebekah Hernandez, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will provide an update on federal and State legislative actions related to transportation and air quality issues affecting the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Legislative actions to be covered include the following: • Federal Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriations • Federal Supplemental COVID Stimulus • Texas Comptroller Certification Revenue Estimate • Actions in the Texas Legislature Background: Transportation issues continue to be a focus for both the United States (US) Congress and the Texas Legislature. The 1st session of the 117th US Congress convened on January 3, 2021. The 87th Texas Legislature convened on January 12, 2021. This item will allow staff to provide updates on key positions of the Regional Transportation Council and allow any additional positions to be taken, if necessary. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Roadway, Transit
6. 2021 Top 10 Transportation Technology Initiatives: Recent Presentations ? Action ? Possible Action ? Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG Item Summary: The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) has requested continued emphasis on transportation technology initiatives. Staff will update the RTC on recent presentations. Background: The Transportation Director has given several presentations recently on transportation technologies to interest groups within the region. Electronic Item 6. highlights the top 10 transportation technologies initiatives currently being pursued within the region. In addition, staff will present four major programs areas and their relationship with our State legislative delegation. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Roadway, Transit 13. Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Regional Transportation Council is scheduled for 1:00 pm, Thursday, February 11, 2021. Staff will update the RTC on recent presentations. Background: The Transportation Director has given several presentations recently on transportation technologies to interest groups within the region. Electronic Item 6. highlights the top 10 transportation technologies initiatives currently being pursued within the region. In addition, staff will present four major programs areas and their relationship with our State legislative delegation. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Roadway, Transit
Approval of December 10, 2020, Minutes Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5 Presenter: Roger Harmon, RTC Chair Item Summary: Approval of the December 10, 2020, minutes contained in Electronic Item 2 will be requested. Background: N/A
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5 3.1. Transportation Improvement Program Modifications Presenter: Ken Bunkley, NCTCOG Item Summary: Regional Transportation Council approval of revisions to for consistency with the mobility plan, the air quality conformity determination and financial constraint of the TIP. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Roadway, Transit 3.2 Regional Transportation Council Local Contingency for Fiscal Year 2021 Regional Aerial Photography Program Presenter: Dan Kessler, NCTCOG Item Summary: Regional Transportation Council (RTC) approval of a $1.8 million cash flow contingency for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Regional Aerial Photography Program will be requested. Background: The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has a cooperative Regional Aerial Photography Program whereby orthophotography and ancillary products are developed on a periodic basis at the request of local governments and other public entities. The primary flights for the region are conducted every two years. The FY2021 Program includes aerials requested by the Dallas and Fort Worth Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Districts for transportation-related purposes. The total cost of the FY2021 Program is approximately $2.4 million, with TxDOT’s share being $1.8 million. The flights need to proceed in January to obtain aerials without leaves on the trees, which is a critical element for TxDOT and local governments. The RTC previously approved federal funds to cover the TxDOT share of these costs. Federal funds are anticipated to be available in the March timeframe (but could be later) to cover TxDOT’s share, which will be due in April. Staff requests a cash flow contingency in RTC Local funds of $1.8 million to cover costs in the event federal funds are not available by the end of March. It is unlikely that this contingency will be needed; however, if used, the RTC Local funds would be replenished upon the availability of the federal funds. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Administrative the 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) will be requested, along with the ability to amend the Unified Planning Work Program and other planning documents with TIP-related changes. Background: February 2021 revisions to the 2021-2024 TIP are provided as Electronic Item 3.1 for the Council’s
Orientation to Agenda/Director of Transportation Report Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 15 Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG 1. Celebration of Transportation Service by Gary Thomas, President/Executive Director, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) (Michael Morris and DART Board Chair Paul N. Wageman) 2. $4 Million Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ACTMTD) Grant from the United States Department of Transportation Received for City of Dallas SM Wright Smart Corridor Project in Partnership with the Regional Transportation Council 3. NCTCOG Staff Member Ernest Huffman Recipient of Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Lone Star’s Excellence Award for Work on Integrating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into North Texas and Advocating for Advancement of UAS Technologies 4. United States Department of Transportation Issues Two, Much- Anticipated Drone Rules to Advance Safety and Innovation in the United States (Electronic Item 4.1) 5. Federal Railroad Administration Announces Full Implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC) and Certifies TEXRail PTC System (Electronic Item 4.2) 6. Changing Mobility: Data, Insights, and Delivering Innovative Projects During COVID Recovery (Electronic Item 4.3) (www.nctcog.org/pm/covid-19) 7. Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Upcoming Events (https://www.dfwcleancities.org/dfw-clean-cities-meetings) 8. Air Quality Funding Opportunities for Vehicles (https://www.nctcog.org/trans/quality/air/funding-andresources/ fundingvehicle) 9. Status of Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program Funding Programs (Electronic Item 4.4) 10. Upcoming Transit Studies Meetings • Tarrant County Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting: January 28, 2021, 2:00 PM • South Dallas County Public Meeting: February 4, 2021, 6:00 PM • Denton County Initial Stakeholders Meeting: February 5, 2021, 10:30 AM • East Dallas, Kaufman, and Rockwall Counties Initial Stakeholders Meeting: February 12, 2021, 10:00 AM 11. December Online Input Opportunity Minutes (Electronic Item 4.5) 12. January Online Input Opportunity Notice (Electronic Item 4.6) 13. Public Comments Report (Electronic Item 4.7) 14. Recent Correspondence (Electronic Item 4.8) 15. Recent News Articles (Electronic Item 4.9) 16. Recent Press Releases (Electronic Item 4.10)
Legislative Update Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Rebekah Hernandez, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will provide an update on federal and State legislative actions related to transportation and air quality issues affecting the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Legislative actions to be covered include the following: • Federal Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriations • Federal Supplemental COVID Stimulus • Texas Comptroller Certification Revenue Estimate • Actions in the Texas Legislature Background: Transportation issues continue to be a focus for both the United States (US) Congress and the Texas Legislature. The 1st session of the 117th US Congress convened on January 3, 2021. The 87th Texas Legislature convened on January 12, 2021. This item will allow staff to provide updates on key positions of the Regional Transportation Council and allow any additional positions to be taken, if necessary. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Roadway, Transit
6. 2021 Top 10 Transportation Technology Initiatives: Recent Presentations ? Action ? Possible Action ? Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG Item Summary: The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) has requested continued emphasis on transportation technology initiatives. Staff will update the RTC on recent presentations. Background: The Transportation Director has given several presentations recently on transportation technologies to interest groups within the region. Electronic Item 6. highlights the top 10 transportation technologies initiatives currently being pursued within the region. In addition, staff will present four major programs areas and their relationship with our State legislative delegation. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Roadway, Transit 13. Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Regional Transportation Council is scheduled for 1:00 pm, Thursday, February 11, 2021. Staff will update the RTC on recent presentations. Background: The Transportation Director has given several presentations recently on transportation technologies to interest groups within the region. Electronic Item 6. highlights the top 10 transportation technologies initiatives currently being pursued within the region. In addition, staff will present four major programs areas and their relationship with our State legislative delegation. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Roadway, Transit