Call to Order

Call to Order

Roll Call

Item 2

Approval of December 9, 2021, Minutes

Consent Agenda

3.1.
FY2022 and FY2023 Unified Planning Work Program Modifications
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 new
initiatives, project updates, and funding adjustments. The
proposed amendments have been posted on the
NCTCOG website for public review and comment, and
are also included as Electronic Item 3.1.1. Additional
information is provided in Electronic Item 3.1.2. Public
comments received as a result of the public outreach
process, if any, will be provided prior to requesting RTC
approval. The Surface Transportation Technical
Committee took action at its December 3, 2021, meeting
to recommend Regional Transportation Council
approval. Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Administrative

3.2. Transportation Improvement Program Modifications
Presenter: Ken Bunkley, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Regional Transportation Council approval of revisions to
the 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP) will be requested, along with the ability to amend
the Unified Planning Work Program and other planning
documents with TIP-related changes.
Background: February 2022 revisions to the 2021-2024 TIP are
provided as Electronic Item 3.2 for the Council’s
consideration. These modifications have been reviewed
for consistency with the Mobility Plan, the air quality
conformity determination and financial constraint of the
TIP.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Roadway, Transit

Item 4

Orientation to Agenda/Director of Transportation Report
? Action ? Possible Action ? Information Minutes: 10
Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG
1. Regional Transportation Council (RTC) Focus for 2022: “The Year of
Doing”
2. Director’s Recommendation to Continue with All Electronic RTC Meeting
Materials
3. Discussion About Location of Next RTC Meeting
4. Future Role of Hyperloop Technology: Future Policy Position
5. Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition Presentation, January 5, 2022
6. Dallas-Arlington-Fort Worth High-Speed Rail Status Report
7. Good News on Transportation Performance Metrics Entering 2022 (Agenda Item 7)
8. 2022 Transportation Research Board Meeting, Washington, DC
9. Connected Street Network and Subdivision Design, a Safe Routes to School Webinar – January 28, 2022, 10:00-11:30 am (Virtual) (Electronic Item 4.1) (www.nctcog.org/saferoutestoschool)
10. Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Events (https://www.dfwcleancities.org/events)
11. Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Annual Survey (Electronic Item 4.2)
12. Air Quality Funding Opportunities for Vehicles (https://www.nctcog.org/trans/quality/air/funding-and-resources)
13. Status Report on Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program Funding (Electronic Item 4.3)
14. Local Governments Energy Reporting (Electronic Item 4.4)
15. Status Report on Vehicle Temporary Paper Tags (Electronic Item 4.5)
16. Opportunity to Provide Input on New Federal Funding Program for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (Electronic Item 4.6)
17. December Online Input Opportunity Minutes (Electronic Item 4.7)
18. Public Comments Report (Electronic Item 4.8)
19. Recent Correspondence (Electronic Item 4.9)
20. Recent News Articles (Electronic Item 4.10)
21. Recent Press Releases (Electronic Item 4.11)

Item 5

2023-2026 Management and Operations, Regional/Air Quality, and Safety Funding Program-Fiscal Year 2023 Request

Item 6

2021 Incident Management Freeway Blocking Equipment Call for Projects-Recommendations

Item 7

Changing Mobility: Data, Insights, and Delivering Innovative Projects During COVID Recovery

Item 8

2045 Demographic Forecast and Mobility 2045 Update

Items 9 & 13

9. Transit Studies Recommendations

13.
Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Regional Transportation Council is scheduled for 1:00 pm, Thursday, February 10, 2022.