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.

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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.

 

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Email: nctcogSept24@PublicInput.com
Phone: (855) 925-2801 (Enter code 10502)
Fax: (817) 640-3028
Mail: P.O. Box 5888, Arlington, Texas 76005-5888

PRESENTATION TOPICS

Additional information about these topics will be found below in the files tab near the bottom of the page on September 9, 2024.

Dallas-Fort Worth High-Speed Rail: Advancing Environmental Process
Following City of Dallas concerns with the proposed downtown portion of the high-speed rail alignment, the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) held a workshop on July 11 to better understand the concerns.  On August 8, the RTC then took action to continue advancing the project within the federal environmental review process with the flexibility to review alternatives for downtown Dallas that would address stakeholder concerns.  NCTCOG staff will provide an overview of project planning, engineering and stakeholder engagement efforts to date as well as next steps for this transformational project.

Miles Matter Program
In partnership with the NCTCOG, Texas Transportation Institute and Carma Technologies, the Texas Department of Transportation received funding to assess the feasibility of utilizing smartphone technology to understand travel patterns and behaviors on Dallas-Fort Worth roadway facilities.  In 2023, the project team began implementing an alternative user-based accounting tool to offer the ability to incentivize behavior. This system is anticipated to launch in September 2024 and aims to engage approximately 500 people who travel along the IH 35W corridor. Study participants will be offered incentives to adjust their commute time outside of the peak travel period. Additional phases of the project will be implemented based on initial feedback and engagement.     

RESOURCES & INFORMATION

Interactive Public Input: Map Your Experience
NCTCOG’s Transportation Department is accepting public input through an online map tool. Help 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. 

Air Quality Programs and Funding Opportunities
NCTCOG has several regional air quality programs and initiatives to reduce air pollution in North Central Texas. In addition, funding opportunities and incentives are available for projects that reduce air pollution from vehicles and equipment or help improve energy efficiency. More information: publicinput.com/nctcogAQ.

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 TryParkingIt.com. 


Access North Texas
Access North Texas is the regional public transportation coordination plan for the 16-county North Central Texas area. The plan, which is updated every 4 years, documents the transportation needs of older adults, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with lower incomes across the region. To help with the 2026 update process, please complete the public survey (survey will close in April 2025). For more information and a link to the survey, visit www.AccessNorthTexas.org.