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Item 2

Approval of January 9, 2020, Minutes
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5
Presenter: Andy Eads, RTC Chair
Item Summary: Approval of the January 9, 2020, minutes contained in
Reference Item 2 will be requested.
Background: N/A

Consent Agenda

Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5

3.1. McKinney Avenue Trolley Funding
Presenter: Shannon Stevenson, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Regional Transportation Council approval for funding to
McKinney Avenue Transit Authority (MATA) to continue
enhanced connectivity between Uptown and Downtown
Dallas will be requested.
Background: In spring 2018, Uptown Dallas, Inc. Public Improvement
District commissioned a community survey for
residents, local businesses, and trolley riders that found
more frequent service was needed for riders. As a
result, MATA tested ridership using an additional railcar
during weekdays in October and November 2019. With
ridership increasing 30 percent, MATA reached out to
the North Central Texas Council of Governments
seeking support to implement its Improved Service
Frequency Plan, including funding to increase the
number of railcars during weekdays in 2020. Funding
will support operational functions for the first two years
of increased service while MATA secures additional
long-term funding.
Action will be requested to utilize existing Regional Toll
Revenue funds previously authorized by the Regional
Transportation Council for transit projects in an amount
not to exceed $650,000 to support MATA’s Improved
Service Frequency Plan and ensure enhanced
connectivity between Uptown and Downtown Dallas.
More details can be found in Electronic Item 3.1.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed:
Safety Pavement and Bridge Condition
Transit Asset System Performance/Freight/CMAQ
3.2. FY2020 and FY2021 Unified Planning Work Program Modifications
Presenter: Vickie Alexander, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Regional Transportation Council (RTC) approval of
modifications to the FY2020 and FY2021 Unified
Planning Work Program (UPWP) will be requested.
Direction for staff to also 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
transportation-related air quality planning tasks to be
conducted by Metropolitan Planning Organization staff.
The FY2020 and FY2021 UPWP identifies the activities
to be carried out between October 1, 2019, and
September 30, 2021. Amendments to this document
are being proposed to reflect new initiatives, project
updates and funding adjustments. The proposed
amendments were posted on the North Central Texas
Council of Governments (NCTCOG) website for public
review and comment, and are also included as
Electronic Item 3.2.1. No public comments were
received. Additional information is provided in
Electronic Item 3.2.2. The Surface Transportation
Technical Committee took action at its January 24
meeting to recommend Regional Transportation
Council approval of the modifications.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed:
Safety Pavement and Bridge Condition
Transit Asset System Performance/Freight/CMAQ

3.3. Future Transportation Alternative Call for Projects
Presenter: Kevin Kokes, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Regional Transportation Council (RTC) action will be
requested on the recommended eligible project
categories, process, scoring criteria, and schedule for
the upcoming 2020 Transportation Alternatives (TA)
Call for Projects for the North Central Texas Region.
Background: Approximately $20 million is anticipated to be available
to fund TA projects, including Safe Routes to School
projects, in the North Central Texas Council of
Governments Metropolitan Planning Area. Projects
eligible under this program are proposed to include onand
off-road pedestrian and bicycle facilities,
multimodal connections to public transportation, and
pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure associated with
Safe Routes to School projects that will substantially
improve safety and the ability for students to walk and
bicycle to school. A meeting to obtain comments and
feedback from the public occurred at the November
2018 meeting of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee and a workshop was held on January 21,
2020. Additional details are provided in Electronic

Item 3.3.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed:
Safety Pavement and Bridge Condition
Transit Asset System Performance/Freight/CMAQ

3.4. Endorsement of Projects Submitted for the 2020 Infrastructure for
Rebuilding America Discretionary Grant Program
Presenters: Jeffrey C. Neal and Jeff Hathcock, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Regional Transportation Council (RTC) approval of
projects submitted for award consideration in the Fiscal
Year (FY) 2020 Infrastructure for Rebuilding America
(INFRA) Discretionary Grant Program for highway and
freight projects of national and regional significance will
be requested.
Background: In January 2020, the United States Department of
Transportation (US DOT) announced the solicitation of
project applications for the 2020 INFRA Discretionary
Grant Program regarding surface transportation
initiatives that have a significant impact on the nation, a
region, or a metropolitan area. Applications were due to
the US DOT by February 25, 2020.
RTC action to endorse the projects proposed for INFRA
Grant funding by North Central Texas Council of
Governments (NCTCOG) staff will be requested due to
reduced timing between the solicitation announcement
and submittal deadline and the rescheduling of the
February 13, 2020, RTC meeting. Proposed projects
recommended by NCTCOG staff are the Virgin
Hyperloop One Certification Center and an updated
iteration of the North Texas Multimodal Operations,
Velocity, Efficiency, and Safety (MOVES) Program,
which was previously submitted in 2019. Information on
the MOVES Program is provided in Electronic

Item 3.4.1. The application developed on behalf of the
Virgin Hyperloop One Certification Center represents
an advocacy position that innovative initiatives pursued
through the US DOT Non-Traditional and Emerging
Transportation Technology Council are strongly
compatible with key program objectives outlined for
discretionary funding opportunities like INFRA. This
position is reinforced by RTC comments provided to the
United States Secretary of Transportation in the
January 10, 2020, letter included in Electronic

Item 3.4.2.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed:
Safety Pavement and Bridge Condition
Transit Asset System Performance/Freight/CMAQ

Item 4

Orientation to Agenda/Director of Transportation Report
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5
Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Short Director of Transportation Report to meet the time
requirements.
1. Regional Transportation Council (RTC) New Member Orientation Held
on February 13, 2020, and Attended by a Significant Number of
Members
2. Cost Overruns and Partnership Program on the Fort Worth Trinity River
Bridges to be Presented to the Surface Transportation Technical
Committee in February and the RTC in March
3. Jeff Neal, NCTCOG Senior Program Manager, has returned from a
Series of Seminars with the United States Department of
Transportation in Indonesia

Item 5

Mega-Development Program: Collin Creek Mall Redevelopment
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10
Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG
Item Summary: The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) is formalizing a
new program to combine new large developments coming to
the region with redevelopments within the region. These
redevelopments are most likely mixed use, multimodal, and
need to be eligible throughout the region. Action will be
sought on the redevelopment of Collin Creek Mall in Plano.
Background: Reference Item 5 contains the proposed funding for this
project, the grant/loan shares, and deal points. Transit
electric, battery-powered vehicles are proposed connecting
the new development with Downtown Plano and Dallas Area
Rapid Transit light rail. A $30 million parking garage is
proposed with 50 percent as a grant and 50 percent as a loan.
The loan repayment deal points are included in the reference
item.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed:
Safety Pavement and Bridge Condition
Transit Asset System Performance/Freight/CMAQ

Item 6

Next Steps with the Texas Department of Transportation and 2021 Unified
Transportation Program
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 20
Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Staff will update the Regional Transportation Council on the
latest schedule and process to formulate the Unified
Transportation Program (UTP) for this year.
Background: Discussions continue with the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) districts on the schedule to develop
new projects for the 2021 UTP. August 2020 is the deadline
for Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) action. Electronic
Item 6.1 contains information from the last TTC meeting.
Electronic Item 6.2 contains the latest funding targets from
TxDOT. A summary presentation, included in Electronic
Item 6.3, provides the foundation for a partnership.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed:
Safety Pavement and Bridge Condition
Transit Asset System Performance/Freight/CMAQ

Item 7

Virgin Hyperloop One Certification Center Request for Proposals
Response
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 30
Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Staff will provide for consideration an overview of the
resolution and funding proposal for the response to Virgin
Hyperloop One (VHO) regarding its Request for Proposals for
a Certification Center.
Background: On November 14, 2019, the Regional Transportation Council
(RTC) approved submittal of a response to the VHO Request
for Proposals. A copy of the previously approved resolution is
provided in Electronic Item 7.1. Since that time, an Open
Records request was received by the North Central Texas
Council of Governments. Legal staff requested an opinion
from the Attorney General, provided in Electronic Item 7.2.
Electronic Item 7.3 contains information regarding the
hyperloop technology, proposed Certification Center route,
implications to the existing and future Mobility plans, and
proposed funding. The RTC will be asked to take action on
the draft resolution provided in Reference Item 7.4 and
proposed letter to the Secretary, provided in Reference
Item 7.5.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed:
Safety Pavement and Bridge Condition
Transit Asset System Performance/Freight/CMAQ