NCTCOG Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

The RTC is the policy body for the MPO and consists of 43 local elected or appointed officials from the metropolitan area and representatives from each of the area's transportation providers. The RTC was responsible for selecting $143 million in roadway projects and $93 million in transit projects. The project selection process included input from transportation partners, elected officials and the public.

Additionally, the RTC coordinated with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) which also received ARRA funds -- some
of which were allocated to North Texas projects as selected by the Texas Transportation Commission.

• ARRA Roadway Map (6/22/2009) [PDF]
• Comparison of Transit Funding Nationally and Locally (7/23/2009) [PDF]
• RTC Approved Transit and Roadway Projects (3/5/2009) [PDF]
• RTC Workshop Presentation (3/5/2009) [PDF]

NCTCOG FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS

NCTCOG, in conjunction with Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities, coordinated competitive grant applications on behalf of the region for ARRA funds available from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE).  Prior to submitting these proposals, NCTCOG administered a Call for Partners to determine specific projects to be included in the grant submittals.  Additional details are available on the Air Quality Funding Opportunity Archives Web page.

EPA Funding: National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program
On April 28, 2009, NCTCOG submitted 12 proposals totaling more than $48 million to the EPA for competitive grant funding made available under the National Clean Diesel Campaign.  EPA awarded partial funding to two of these proposals, totaling approximately $3.7 million. 

• EPA Press Release Announcing Funds Awarded to NCTCOG (6/12/09)
• EPA Award Letter to NCTCOG
• Projects Selected for Funding
  • RTC Presentation on Staff Funding Recommendations (7/16/09)
  • Project 1: On-Road  Heavy-Duty Diesel Replacement and Repower [PDF]
  • Project 4: SmartWay Upgrade Kit [PDF] 
  • Emissions Benefits and Petroleum Reductions of Awarded Projects
    

Department of Energy Funding: Petroleum Reduction Technology Projects
On May 29, 2009, NCTCOG and DFW Clean Cities submitted a proposal to the DOE for funding made available under the Clean Cities FY09 Petroleum Reduction Technologies Projects for the Transportation Sector, Area of Interest 04.  DOE announced grant recipients on August 26 and awarded full funding, approximately $13.2 million, to the proposal submitted by NCTCOG.  

• DOE Press Release Announcing Award Recipients (8/26/09)
• NCTCOG Press Release Announcing Award (8/31/09)
• Summary of Projects Awarded through NCTCOG Proposal [PDF] [NEW]
• Emissions Benefits and Petroleum Reductions of Awarded Projects [COMING SOON]

Clean Fleets North Texas:  Recovery Act Call for Projects [CLOSED]
NCTCOG was awarded $2.5 million from the Texas State Energy Conservation Office's ARRA Transportation Efficiency Program and has subawarded funds to governmental entities in the Dallas-Fort Worth ozone nonattainment area for projects which increase the use of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles and infrastructure.  Priority has been given to projects in two emphasis areas: Electric Vehicles/Infrastructure and Natural Gas Vehicles/Infrastructure.  More information is available here. 

• Projects Awarded through Clean Fleets North Texas: Recovery Act Call for Projects [PDF]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FROM FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES

ARRA Texas Clean School Bus Program [Closed]

Texas Emissions Reduction Plan ARRA Rebate Grants Program [Closed] 

Department of Energy Funding: Transportation Electrificaton [Closed]
NCTCOG hosted an informational workshop on April 22, 2009. 

Department of Energy Funding: Expansion of Infrastructure for Higher Ethanol Blends [Closed]
Applications were due to the Department of Energy by September 30, 2009.

Through the U.S. Department of Transportation, up to $1.5 billion in ARRA funding was available nationally through September 30, 2011, for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program.  Funding was awarded on a competitive basis to State and local governments for capital transportation investments that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region.

The U.S. DOT published a revised Federal Register notice June 17, 2009, announcing funding availability, project selection criteria and application requirements.

Eligible projects included but were not limited to:		Selection criteria included but were not limited to:
Highways and bridges Public transportation Passenger rail Freight rail		Long-term outcomes Job creation and economic stimulus Innovation Partnership

NCTCOG staff and the RTC worked with transportation partners to apply for TIGER funding.

• Submitted TIGER II Grant Applications (August 2010)
• Summary of TIGER Discretionary Grant Applications (U.S. Department of Transportation) [PDF]
• Submitted TIGER Grant Applications (9/15/2009)
• RTC presentation and approval to proceed with TIGER applications (8/13/09) [PDF]

 

High-speed rail is included in Mobility 2035, the long-range, multimodal transportation plan for the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

A total of $13 billion in ARRA funding was designated for high-speed rail in the nation.  For development of the national network of corridors, $8 billion was available; and an additional $1 billion per year for five years will be available.

Guidelines and goals of the ARRA high-speed rail funding were outlined in the June 11, 2009, presentation to RTC [PDF].

The pre-application deadline was July 10, 2009, and the Texas Department of Transportation submitted rail projects—several of which are in North Texas.

• High-Speed Rail Pre-Application filed July 10, 2009 [PDF]