3.1. Modifications to the Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023 Unified Planning Work Program Presenter: Vickie Alexander, 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 a project update, funding adjustments, and the creation of a new UPWP chapter to reflect initiatives that have been approved by the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) for inclusion in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) but are outside of the timeframe of the current Work Program. The proposed amendments are provided in Electronic Item 3.1.1 and will be posted on the NCTCOG website for public review and comment as part of the February public outreach opportunity. Additional information is provided in Electronic Item 3.1.2. The Surface Transportation Technical Committee took action at its January 27, 2023, meeting to recommend Regional Transportation Council approval. 3.2. Fiscal Year 2023 Education Campaigns for Transportation Initiatives: Phase Two Presenter: Mindy Mize, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will seek the Council’s support to recommend NCTCOG Executive Board approval of up to $1,041,000 in funding of Education Campaigns for Transportation Initiatives: Phase Two that will initiate in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. Last month, the Surface Transportation Technical Committee recommended Regional Transportation Council approval. Background: Since 2014, the NCTCOG Executive Board has been authorizing annual large-scale advertising purchase and placement initiatives for the Transportation Department. Electronic Item 3.2.1 provides a reminder of Phase One FY 2023 budget previously approved as well as more information on Phase Two FY 2023 education campaign costs along with examples of past education campaigns and associated campaign performance measure summaries. Education campaigns in Phase Two will support Car Care Awareness, Drive Aware North Texas, Engine Off North Texas, Freight North Texas, HOV 2+ Incentive Program (GoCarma), Know Before You Fly, National Drive Electric Week, Ozone Season Emissions Reduction Campaign (Air North Texas), Report Smoking Vehicles Program, Saving Money and Reducing Truck Emissions, Transit COVID Recovery Campaign, and Flexible Funding for Public Involvement/Notifications. Flexible Funding for Public Involvement/Notifications is for possible unanticipated costs that may arise, such as a specialized public meeting series that may need notifications posted. Education campaigns will be in multiple languages and may be presented through out-of-home advertising, print, screen, online, audio, and social media mediums.
Fiscal Year 2023 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Discretionary Grant Program
13. Progress Reports 14. Other Business (Old or New) 15. Future Agenda Items 16. Next Meeting
3.1. Modifications to the Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023 Unified Planning Work Program Presenter: Vickie Alexander, 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 a project update, funding adjustments, and the creation of a new UPWP chapter to reflect initiatives that have been approved by the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) for inclusion in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) but are outside of the timeframe of the current Work Program. The proposed amendments are provided in Electronic Item 3.1.1 and will be posted on the NCTCOG website for public review and comment as part of the February public outreach opportunity. Additional information is provided in Electronic Item 3.1.2. The Surface Transportation Technical Committee took action at its January 27, 2023, meeting to recommend Regional Transportation Council approval. 3.2. Fiscal Year 2023 Education Campaigns for Transportation Initiatives: Phase Two Presenter: Mindy Mize, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will seek the Council’s support to recommend NCTCOG Executive Board approval of up to $1,041,000 in funding of Education Campaigns for Transportation Initiatives: Phase Two that will initiate in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. Last month, the Surface Transportation Technical Committee recommended Regional Transportation Council approval. Background: Since 2014, the NCTCOG Executive Board has been authorizing annual large-scale advertising purchase and placement initiatives for the Transportation Department. Electronic Item 3.2.1 provides a reminder of Phase One FY 2023 budget previously approved as well as more information on Phase Two FY 2023 education campaign costs along with examples of past education campaigns and associated campaign performance measure summaries. Education campaigns in Phase Two will support Car Care Awareness, Drive Aware North Texas, Engine Off North Texas, Freight North Texas, HOV 2+ Incentive Program (GoCarma), Know Before You Fly, National Drive Electric Week, Ozone Season Emissions Reduction Campaign (Air North Texas), Report Smoking Vehicles Program, Saving Money and Reducing Truck Emissions, Transit COVID Recovery Campaign, and Flexible Funding for Public Involvement/Notifications. Flexible Funding for Public Involvement/Notifications is for possible unanticipated costs that may arise, such as a specialized public meeting series that may need notifications posted. Education campaigns will be in multiple languages and may be presented through out-of-home advertising, print, screen, online, audio, and social media mediums.
Fiscal Year 2023 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Discretionary Grant Program
13. Progress Reports 14. Other Business (Old or New) 15. Future Agenda Items 16. Next Meeting