3.1. Modifications to the Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023 Unified Planning Work Program Presenter: Dan Kessler, NCTCOG Item Summary: Regional Transportation Council (RTC) approval of modifications to the FY2022 and FY2023 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) will be requested. Direction for staff to also administratively amend the Transportation Improvement Program and other administrative/planning documents, as appropriate, to reflect the approved modifications will also be sought. Background: The Unified Planning Work Program is required by federal and State transportation planning regulations and provides a summary of the transportation and related air quality planning tasks to be conducted by Metropolitan Planning Organization staff. The FY2022 and FY2023 UPWP was approved by the Regional Transportation Council and North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Executive Board in July 2021 and identifies the activities to be carried out between October 1, 2021, and September 30, 2023. Amendments to this document are being proposed to reflect new initiatives, project updates, and funding adjustments. The proposed amendments have been posted on the NCTCOG website for public review and comment as part of the June public outreach opportunity and are also included as Electronic Item 3.1.1. Additional information is provided in Electronic Item 3.1.2. Public comments received as a result of the public outreach process, if any, will be provided prior to requesting RTC approval. The Surface Transportation Technical Committee took action at its June 24, 2022, meeting to recommend Regional Transportation Council approval. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Administrative
Orientation to Agenda/Director of Transportation Report Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG 1. RTC Bylaws Revisions Subcommittee (Electronic Item 4.1) 2. Status of BUILD Grant with BNSF, Trinity Metro, and DART 3. NCTCOG Awarded Federal Transit Administration’s Areas of Persistent Poverty Grant to Help Improve Transportation in Southeast Fort Worth 4. SH 183/Cintra - $1.5 Billion 5. Reviewing Rules for Public Comments at Regional Transportation Council Meetings 6. NCTCOG Letter to Texas House Representative Terry Canales about the Local Initiatives Projects (LIP) Program and TxDOT on the Texas EV Infrastructure Plan (Electronic Item 4.2) 7. FIFA World Cup: 2026 8. 2022 Transportation Safety Performance Report 9. 2022 WTS Innovative Transportation Solutions Award Winner: DFW High-Speed Transportation Connections Study (Electronic Item 4.3) 10. Megaregions and America’s Future Book (Handout) 11. IIJA USDOT Competitive Grant Program Matrix (Electronic Item 4.4) 12. RTC/Irving Summit on August 18, 2022 13. TransPOD Certification Facility Proposal (Electronic Item 4.5) 14. Air Quality Funding Opportunities for Vehicles (www.nctcog.org/aqfunding) 15. Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Events (www.dfwcleancities.org) 16. Status Report on Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program Funding (Electronic Item 4.6) 17. 2022 Ozone Season Update (Electronic Item 4.7) 18. June Public Meeting Minutes (Electronic Item 4.8) 19. Public Comments Report (Electronic Item 4.9) 20. Recent Correspondence (Electronic Item 4.10) 21. Recent News Articles (Electronic Item 4.11) 22. Recent Press Releases (Electronic Item 4.12)
Transportation Alternatives Call for Projects Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenters: Kevin Kokes, NCTCOG Item Summary: Regional Transportation Council (RTC) action will be requested to open the 2022 Transportation Alternatives (TA) Set-Aside Program Call for Projects for the North Central Texas Region. Background: Approximately $40-$50 million is anticipated to be available to fund active transportation projects, including Safe Routes to School (SRTS) projects, Safe Routes to Rail projects, and Safety-related improvements in the Urbanized Area of the North Central Texas region. Projects eligible under this program include the construction of on- and off-road pedestrian and bicycle facilities, multi-modal connections to public transportation, SRTS-related education activities, and pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure that will substantially improve safety. Staff will present an overview of the application categories and eligible projects, program rules, and the schedule for the Call for Projects. Additional information is provided in Electronic Item 5. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Safety, Transit
Fiscal Year 2023-2025 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Proposed Goal Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Ken Kirkpatrick, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will request approval of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Participation Goal for FY2023-FY2025. Background: The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is required by the Federal Transit Administration to revise its DBE Participation Goal every three years. The current DBE Participation Goal is valid until September 30, 2022. Staff has developed a schedule to meet this deadline that also encourages and provides opportunity for public participation and comment. Staff will present goals to the Regional Transportation Council for approval. Electronic Item 6 includes additional details. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Administrative, Transit
Regional Parking Garage Policy and Funding; Potential Partnership with Dallas Area Rapid Transit Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenters: Karla Windsor and Michael Morris, NCTCOG Item Summary: In response to local government requests for parking lot and garage funding related to major redevelopment projects, a policy guiding these funding decisions is recommended. Additionally, two initial projects that would apply to this policy are proposed for regional funding, along with the funding program with Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Staff will request approval of the Regional Parking Garage Policy and initial projects. Background: North Central Texas Council of Governments staff has received several parking-related funding requests from local governments that support strategic land use developments. Past funding for parking facilities has been allocated following recommendations from area plans and stakeholder engagement. Mobility 2045 includes parking management and technology coordination in the land use-transportation connections program. To continue strategic investment in regional developments, staff recommends a regional parking facility funding policy be adopted by the Regional Transportation Council. The policy would direct support to a limited number of publicly owned surface and structured parking for strategic purposes that generally meet criteria such as safety, enhanced technology, development of special event/regional locations, denser land use, transit, and environmental, air quality, and/or equity benefits. Electronic item 7 contains additional details regarding the proposed policy and two projects proposed for funding. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Roadway, Transit
Approval of US 75 Technology Lane for Partnership with Local Government and Texas Department of Transportation Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenters: Michael Morris, NCTCOG Item Summary: The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) will be requested to approve the US 75 Technology Lane. The project is funded and ready for construction. To expedite implementation the following policy is proposed. HOV and “alternate fueled vehicles including electric” vehicles can use the new lane 24 hours a day. Single Occupant Vehicles can use this inside lane 22 hours per day. The RTC directs staff to present this position to representatives of Dallas and Collin Counties and the Cities of Dallas, Richardson, Allen, and McKinney for endorsement. Background: This project has been on hold for several years awaiting an aligned position of federal, State, regional, and local elected officials. US 75 is the most congested corridor in this region without a permanent Mobility Plan recommendation. As a result, the interim solution has been extended much longer than intended. The recommendation will come with changes in signal timing on the frontage roads in response to incidents and enforced freeway management response policies. Electronic Item 8 contains previous correspondence from Federal Highway Administration. Staff will provide additional details. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Air Quality, Roadway
Certification of the Regional Transportation Council for 2021 Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Authority (FHWA/FTA) Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5 Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG Item Summary: The Regional Transportation Council is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Dallas-Fort WorthArlington, McKinney and Denton-Lewisville Urbanized Areas. MPO’s are re-certified at least once every 4 years. Electronic Item 9 contains the latest reporting materials from Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration. Staff will summarize. Background: On September 23, 2021, and with more detail provided on May 26, 2022, federal agencies provided the re-certification of the NCTCOG Regional Transportation Council. Recommendations, commendations and observations are included. Reports determine that federal responsibilities are being met and documents certification of the metropolitan transportation planning process. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Roadway, Transit
2023 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) and Regional 10-Year Plan Update Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Christie Gotti, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will brief the Council on the proposed changes for the Regional 10-Year Plan Update, including two funding exchanges related to the Southeast Connector project. Background: Since December 2016, the Regional Transportation Council has annually approved a set of projects funded with Category 2 (MPO selected) and Category 4 (TxDOT District selected) funds and submitted for Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) consideration with Category 12 (TTC selected) funds that cover 10 years of highway projects. This action is the Dallas-Fort Worth region’s response to the House Bill (HB) 20 10-year planning requirement. Since the last update in 2021, North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) staff has coordinated with the TxDOT Dallas, Paris (Hunt County), and Fort Worth districts regarding updates to previously approved projects, as well as potential additions to the 10-Year Plan to be included in the 2023 Unified Transportation Program (UTP). In response to a March 1, 2022, deadline set forth by TxDOT, staff worked with TxDOT to draft a list that includes these project updates and potential new candidate projects. In recent weeks, feedback was received from TxDOT Headquarters regarding the region’s funding requests. As part of this update to the 10-Year Plan, proposals for a Category 2/Category 7 and a Category 2/Category 12 funding exchange are being made. To reduce the region’s carryover balance of Category 7 funds and help the State access additional federal apportionment, Category 7 funds are proposed to be removed from several projects and replaced with Category 2 funds. The freed-up Category 7 funds would then be used to replace Category 2 funds on a section of the Southeast Connector that is obligating in FY2022. To address a funding gap on the Southeast Connector project, staff is proposing that Category 2 funds be removed from several out-year projects and be replaced with Category 12 funding in the 2023 UTP. The freed-up Category 2 funds would then be used on a section of the Southeast Connector to advance it by February 2023. Electronic Item 11.1 includes additional information about the process. Electronic Item 11.2 contains the proposed list of planned projects for the Regional 10-Year Plan. Electronic Item 11.3 contains the 10-Year Plan projects that have let or been completed. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Roadway, Safety
3.1. Modifications to the Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023 Unified Planning Work Program Presenter: Dan Kessler, NCTCOG Item Summary: Regional Transportation Council (RTC) approval of modifications to the FY2022 and FY2023 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) will be requested. Direction for staff to also administratively amend the Transportation Improvement Program and other administrative/planning documents, as appropriate, to reflect the approved modifications will also be sought. Background: The Unified Planning Work Program is required by federal and State transportation planning regulations and provides a summary of the transportation and related air quality planning tasks to be conducted by Metropolitan Planning Organization staff. The FY2022 and FY2023 UPWP was approved by the Regional Transportation Council and North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Executive Board in July 2021 and identifies the activities to be carried out between October 1, 2021, and September 30, 2023. Amendments to this document are being proposed to reflect new initiatives, project updates, and funding adjustments. The proposed amendments have been posted on the NCTCOG website for public review and comment as part of the June public outreach opportunity and are also included as Electronic Item 3.1.1. Additional information is provided in Electronic Item 3.1.2. Public comments received as a result of the public outreach process, if any, will be provided prior to requesting RTC approval. The Surface Transportation Technical Committee took action at its June 24, 2022, meeting to recommend Regional Transportation Council approval. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Administrative
Orientation to Agenda/Director of Transportation Report Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG 1. RTC Bylaws Revisions Subcommittee (Electronic Item 4.1) 2. Status of BUILD Grant with BNSF, Trinity Metro, and DART 3. NCTCOG Awarded Federal Transit Administration’s Areas of Persistent Poverty Grant to Help Improve Transportation in Southeast Fort Worth 4. SH 183/Cintra - $1.5 Billion 5. Reviewing Rules for Public Comments at Regional Transportation Council Meetings 6. NCTCOG Letter to Texas House Representative Terry Canales about the Local Initiatives Projects (LIP) Program and TxDOT on the Texas EV Infrastructure Plan (Electronic Item 4.2) 7. FIFA World Cup: 2026 8. 2022 Transportation Safety Performance Report 9. 2022 WTS Innovative Transportation Solutions Award Winner: DFW High-Speed Transportation Connections Study (Electronic Item 4.3) 10. Megaregions and America’s Future Book (Handout) 11. IIJA USDOT Competitive Grant Program Matrix (Electronic Item 4.4) 12. RTC/Irving Summit on August 18, 2022 13. TransPOD Certification Facility Proposal (Electronic Item 4.5) 14. Air Quality Funding Opportunities for Vehicles (www.nctcog.org/aqfunding) 15. Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Events (www.dfwcleancities.org) 16. Status Report on Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program Funding (Electronic Item 4.6) 17. 2022 Ozone Season Update (Electronic Item 4.7) 18. June Public Meeting Minutes (Electronic Item 4.8) 19. Public Comments Report (Electronic Item 4.9) 20. Recent Correspondence (Electronic Item 4.10) 21. Recent News Articles (Electronic Item 4.11) 22. Recent Press Releases (Electronic Item 4.12)
Transportation Alternatives Call for Projects Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenters: Kevin Kokes, NCTCOG Item Summary: Regional Transportation Council (RTC) action will be requested to open the 2022 Transportation Alternatives (TA) Set-Aside Program Call for Projects for the North Central Texas Region. Background: Approximately $40-$50 million is anticipated to be available to fund active transportation projects, including Safe Routes to School (SRTS) projects, Safe Routes to Rail projects, and Safety-related improvements in the Urbanized Area of the North Central Texas region. Projects eligible under this program include the construction of on- and off-road pedestrian and bicycle facilities, multi-modal connections to public transportation, SRTS-related education activities, and pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure that will substantially improve safety. Staff will present an overview of the application categories and eligible projects, program rules, and the schedule for the Call for Projects. Additional information is provided in Electronic Item 5. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Safety, Transit
Fiscal Year 2023-2025 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Proposed Goal Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Ken Kirkpatrick, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will request approval of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Participation Goal for FY2023-FY2025. Background: The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is required by the Federal Transit Administration to revise its DBE Participation Goal every three years. The current DBE Participation Goal is valid until September 30, 2022. Staff has developed a schedule to meet this deadline that also encourages and provides opportunity for public participation and comment. Staff will present goals to the Regional Transportation Council for approval. Electronic Item 6 includes additional details. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Administrative, Transit
Regional Parking Garage Policy and Funding; Potential Partnership with Dallas Area Rapid Transit Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenters: Karla Windsor and Michael Morris, NCTCOG Item Summary: In response to local government requests for parking lot and garage funding related to major redevelopment projects, a policy guiding these funding decisions is recommended. Additionally, two initial projects that would apply to this policy are proposed for regional funding, along with the funding program with Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Staff will request approval of the Regional Parking Garage Policy and initial projects. Background: North Central Texas Council of Governments staff has received several parking-related funding requests from local governments that support strategic land use developments. Past funding for parking facilities has been allocated following recommendations from area plans and stakeholder engagement. Mobility 2045 includes parking management and technology coordination in the land use-transportation connections program. To continue strategic investment in regional developments, staff recommends a regional parking facility funding policy be adopted by the Regional Transportation Council. The policy would direct support to a limited number of publicly owned surface and structured parking for strategic purposes that generally meet criteria such as safety, enhanced technology, development of special event/regional locations, denser land use, transit, and environmental, air quality, and/or equity benefits. Electronic item 7 contains additional details regarding the proposed policy and two projects proposed for funding. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Roadway, Transit
Approval of US 75 Technology Lane for Partnership with Local Government and Texas Department of Transportation Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenters: Michael Morris, NCTCOG Item Summary: The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) will be requested to approve the US 75 Technology Lane. The project is funded and ready for construction. To expedite implementation the following policy is proposed. HOV and “alternate fueled vehicles including electric” vehicles can use the new lane 24 hours a day. Single Occupant Vehicles can use this inside lane 22 hours per day. The RTC directs staff to present this position to representatives of Dallas and Collin Counties and the Cities of Dallas, Richardson, Allen, and McKinney for endorsement. Background: This project has been on hold for several years awaiting an aligned position of federal, State, regional, and local elected officials. US 75 is the most congested corridor in this region without a permanent Mobility Plan recommendation. As a result, the interim solution has been extended much longer than intended. The recommendation will come with changes in signal timing on the frontage roads in response to incidents and enforced freeway management response policies. Electronic Item 8 contains previous correspondence from Federal Highway Administration. Staff will provide additional details. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Air Quality, Roadway
Certification of the Regional Transportation Council for 2021 Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Authority (FHWA/FTA) Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5 Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG Item Summary: The Regional Transportation Council is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Dallas-Fort WorthArlington, McKinney and Denton-Lewisville Urbanized Areas. MPO’s are re-certified at least once every 4 years. Electronic Item 9 contains the latest reporting materials from Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration. Staff will summarize. Background: On September 23, 2021, and with more detail provided on May 26, 2022, federal agencies provided the re-certification of the NCTCOG Regional Transportation Council. Recommendations, commendations and observations are included. Reports determine that federal responsibilities are being met and documents certification of the metropolitan transportation planning process. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Roadway, Transit
2023 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) and Regional 10-Year Plan Update Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Christie Gotti, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will brief the Council on the proposed changes for the Regional 10-Year Plan Update, including two funding exchanges related to the Southeast Connector project. Background: Since December 2016, the Regional Transportation Council has annually approved a set of projects funded with Category 2 (MPO selected) and Category 4 (TxDOT District selected) funds and submitted for Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) consideration with Category 12 (TTC selected) funds that cover 10 years of highway projects. This action is the Dallas-Fort Worth region’s response to the House Bill (HB) 20 10-year planning requirement. Since the last update in 2021, North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) staff has coordinated with the TxDOT Dallas, Paris (Hunt County), and Fort Worth districts regarding updates to previously approved projects, as well as potential additions to the 10-Year Plan to be included in the 2023 Unified Transportation Program (UTP). In response to a March 1, 2022, deadline set forth by TxDOT, staff worked with TxDOT to draft a list that includes these project updates and potential new candidate projects. In recent weeks, feedback was received from TxDOT Headquarters regarding the region’s funding requests. As part of this update to the 10-Year Plan, proposals for a Category 2/Category 7 and a Category 2/Category 12 funding exchange are being made. To reduce the region’s carryover balance of Category 7 funds and help the State access additional federal apportionment, Category 7 funds are proposed to be removed from several projects and replaced with Category 2 funds. The freed-up Category 7 funds would then be used to replace Category 2 funds on a section of the Southeast Connector that is obligating in FY2022. To address a funding gap on the Southeast Connector project, staff is proposing that Category 2 funds be removed from several out-year projects and be replaced with Category 12 funding in the 2023 UTP. The freed-up Category 2 funds would then be used on a section of the Southeast Connector to advance it by February 2023. Electronic Item 11.1 includes additional information about the process. Electronic Item 11.2 contains the proposed list of planned projects for the Regional 10-Year Plan. Electronic Item 11.3 contains the 10-Year Plan projects that have let or been completed. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Roadway, Safety