Comments relevant to and received during specific public comment periods are provided to the RTC in advance of any meetings where they are scheduled to take action on the relevant policy, plan or program. All comments received outside these formal public comment periods, regardless of the topic, are compiled into a monthly report and presented to the RTC in advance of its next regularly scheduled meeting. These comments are accessible to the public in the RTC meeting agendas, public meeting minutes and monthly comment reports on the NCTCOG website.

Input from residents, local governments and the private sector impacts decisions about transportation and air quality policies, programs and plans for North Texas. After all, these decisions determine how North Texans live and travel in the 12-county Dallas-Fort Worth region.
Input received is provided to the Regional Transportation Council. Comments or questions may be submitted on the specific items listed or other transportation and air quality topics.

Contact Us or Submit Comments and Questions

Email: nctcogDec23@PublicInput.com
Phone: (855) 925-2801 (Enter code 8419)
Text: (855) 925-2801 (Text keyword "nctcogDec23")
Fax: (817) 640-3028
Mail: P.O. Box 5888, Arlington, Texas 76005-5888

ONLINE REVIEW & COMMENT TOPICS

Additional information about these topics may be found below in the files tab near the bottom of the page.

End of 2023 Ozone Season
The end of November concluded another ozone season for North Central Texas. The region continues to work towards compliance for both the 2008 and 2015 ozone standards. Staff has been tracking exceedance days at regional air quality monitors and will provide a summary of the 2023 ozone season data for the Dallas-Fort Worth region.

Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Fleet Recognition Awards and Annual Survey Results
Since 1995, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has served as the host organization for the Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Coalition (DFWCC), a U.S. Department of Energy initiative to reduce energy consumption and emissions from the transportation sector. The Coalition surveys local fleets each year about alternative fuel use and other fuel saving activities. Staff will provide the 2022 Annual Survey results as well the 2023 Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Fleet Recognition Awards.

National Drive Electric Week Recap
National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) is a nationwide celebration to educate the region on the benefits of owning an electric vehicle. The Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Coalition has hosted a regional event for this effort since 2011 and held the 2023 gathering on Sunday, October 1 at the Fort Worth Tanger Outlets. Staff will provide a summary of this event. 


RESOURCES & INFORMATION
Interactive Public Input: Map Your Experience

NCTCOG’s Transportation Department is accepting public input through an online map tool.  Help us plan for the future by letting us know how the region’s transportation system can better serve you. Share your transportation experience at www.nctcog.org/mapyourexperience.

Regional Smoking Vehicle Program (RSVP)
Since 2007, the RSVP has allowed North Central Texans to help improve air quality by anonymously reporting vehicles emitting visible smoke and pollution. Educational material and information on how to report a smoking vehicle is available upon request. More information: www.smokingvehicle.net.

Vehicle Incentive & Funding Opportunities
NCTCOG maintains a list of funding opportunities and incentives for projects that reduce air pollution from vehicles or help improve energy efficiency. Examples of projects include, but are not limited to, replacing older vehicles, purchasing new electric vehicles, or building alternative fuel infrastructure. Eligible recipients can include citizens as well as companies or fleets. More information: www.nctcog.org/aqfunding.   

Try Parking It 
Try Parking It is a FREE commuter tracking and rideshare website, where commuters in the DFW area are incentivized for choosing an alternative trip than driving alone. If you ride a bike or walk, take a bus or rail, work from home, take your lunch to work, or even carpool or vanpool, you can earn points for your commutes. Create an account and redeem your points for over 2,500 rewards today on www.TryParkingIt.com. 

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Comments relevant to and received during specific public comment periods are provided to the RTC in advance of any meetings where they are scheduled to take action on the relevant policy, plan or program. All comments received outside these formal public comment periods, regardless of the topic, are compiled into a monthly report and presented to the RTC in advance of its next regularly scheduled meeting. These comments are accessible to the public through the RTC meeting agendas, public meeting minutes and monthly comment reports posted on the NCTCOG website.

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