NCTCOG Invites Public Input on Transportation Initiatives, Funding at March 9 Public Meeting
Public comments will be accepted through April 7
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Brian Wilson
Arlington, TEXAS – The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) invites the public to provide input on recent zero emission and electric vehicle transportation initiatives, stormwater infrastructure planning and traffic signal funding during a hybrid public meeting at noon on Monday, March 9.
The meeting will be held in the Transportation Council Room at the NCTCOG offices, located at 616 Six Flags Drive in Arlington. Those unable to attend in person can view the meeting online at PublicInput.com/nctcogMarch26. Residents can also participate by calling 855-925-2801 and entering code 3423. Public comments will be accepted until April 7.
The meeting will include a staff presentation on the North Texas Zero Emission Vehicle (NTxZEV) Call for Projects. On behalf of the region, NCTCOG was awarded $60 million under the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program. NCTCOG will use this funding to award rebates to public and private entities to replace existing heavy-duty vehicles. For more information, visit NCTCOG.org/NTxZEV.
Staff will also provide an update on the status of the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) Texas Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan. This comprehensive plan aims to spur economic development and enable electric vehicle travel across Texas. Staff will present recommendations to be administered by TxDOT in North Central Texas.
Additionally, the meeting will include a staff update on the Integrating Transportation & Stormwater Infrastructure (TSI) Study. Initiated in 2023, the $10 million TSI Study is a planning effort to identify ways to reduce future flood risk and prevent negative impacts on communities, health, safety and growth.
Finally, staff will provide an overview of the Traffic Signal Funding Program and its seven funding categories. These categories were established based on previously approved traffic signal improvement types.
Residents planning to use transit to attend the meeting can take advantage of $6 round-trip rides from the CentrePort/DFW Airport Station to NCTCOG via the Arlington Transportation app. Visit ArlingtonTX.gov/ondemand to download the app.
For special accommodation related to disabilities or language interpretation, call 817-695-9109 or email kcadena@nctcog.org at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
About the Regional Transportation Council:
The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) of the North Central Texas Council of Governments has served as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for regional transportation planning in the Dallas-Fort Worth area since 1974. The MPO works in cooperation with the region’s transportation providers to address the complex transportation needs of the rapidly growing metropolitan area. The Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area includes Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant and Wise counties. The RTC’s 45 members include local elected or appointed officials from the metropolitan area and representatives from each of the area’s transportation providers. More information can be found at www.nctcog.org.
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