Call to Order

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Item 1

Approval of May 10, 2018, Minutes
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5
Presenter: Rob Franke, RTC Chair
Item Summary: Approval of the May 10, 2018, minutes contained in Reference Item 1 will be requested.
Background: N/A

Consent Agenda

Consent Agenda
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 0
2.1.
Traffic Signal Data Sharing and 511DFW/Waze Grant Programs (Round 2) Awards
Presenter: Clint Hail, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Staff will seek Regional Transportation Council (RTC) approval of Round 2 Traffic Signal Data Sharing and 511DFW/Waze Grant Program awards.
Background: The RTC approved the use of the remaining grant funds (approximately $125,000 for Traffic Signal Data Sharing and $143,000 for 511DFW/Waze Data Sharing) to encourage regional partners to make their traffic signal data and highway and traffic condition data accessible to connected vehicle developers, travel navigation services, and other public entities. The RTC previously approved evaluation criteria for the programs, provided in Electronic Item 2.1.1 and Electronic Item 2.1.2. Electronic Item 2.1.3 lists the applicants for the 511DFW/Waze Grant Program and the recommended awards. Electronic Item 2.1.4 lists the applicants for the Traffic Signal Data Sharing Grant Program and the recommended awards.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed:
Safety Pavement and Bridge Condition
Transit Asset System Performance/Freight/CMAQ
2.2.
Clean Fleets North Texas 2018 Call for Projects Funding Recommendation
Presenter: Lori Clark, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Staff will request approval of funding recommendations for the first round of the Clean Fleets North Texas 2018 Call for Projects (CFP).
Background: The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) opened the Clean Fleets North Texas 2018 CFP to award approximately $1.5 million in grant funds for diesel vehicle or equipment replacement projects in North Central Texas. Applications are being accepted on a modified first-come, first-served basis with monthly application deadlines. The first application deadline was April 27, 2018. Staff completed review and emissions quantification of applications received by this deadline and developed recommendations regarding projects to be funded. This CFP is funded through the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program. This initiative is an extension of clean vehicle efforts listed as weight-of-evidence in the Dallas-Fort Worth 2016 Eight-Hour Attainment Demonstration State Implementation Plan.
Electronic Item 2.2.1 provides an overview of the call for projects. Electronic Item 2.2.2 provides additional detail on recommended projects.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed:
Safety Pavement and Bridge Condition
Transit Asset System Performance/Freight/CMAQ

Item 3

Orientation to Agenda/Director of Transportation Report
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 15
Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG
1. Recognition of Members Concluding Service on the Regional Transportation Council (RTC)
• Mike Taylor, City of Colleyville
• Douglas Athas, City of Garland
• Kelly Selman, P.E., Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Dallas District
2. RTC Member Representation at Events
• RTC Chair Rob Franke and Adam McGough; Texas Transportation Commission Meeting, May 24, 2018
• RTC Chair Rob Franke, RTC Secretary Gary Fickes, Lee M. Kleinman, William Meadows, Kathryn Wilemon; Hyper Loop Tour
3. Mo Bur, P.E., New TxDOT Dallas District Engineer
4. Status Report on Hyper Loop and High-Speed Rail
5. Texas Transportation Commission Approved IH 635 East Partnership
6. Results of Federal Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant Selection
7. 2019 Unified Transportation Program and Update to the Regional 10-Year Plan
• Programming of Category 12 (Texas Transportation Commission Selected)
• Cash Flow of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program Funds
• Cash Flow of Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Funds
• Cash Flow of Category 2 Funds
• New Funds
8. Air Quality Funding Opportunities for Vehicles (Electronic Item 3.1)
9. Clean Air Action Day, June 22, 2018 (Electronic Item 3.2)
10. Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Events (Electronic Item 3.3)
11. Ozone Season Update (Electronic Item 3.4)
12. Progress North Texas (Handout)
13. May Public Meeting Minutes (Electronic Item 3.5)
14. Public Comments Report (Electronic Item 3.6)
15. Recent Correspondence (Electronic Item 3.7)
16. Recent News Articles (Electronic Item 3.8)
17. Recent Press Releases (Electronic Item 3.9)
18. Transportation Partners Progress Reports

Item 4

Approval of Mobility 2045 and Associated Transportation Conformity Results
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 15
Presenters: Kevin Feldt and Jenny Narvaez, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Staff will request Regional Transportation Council (RTC) approval of a resolution adopting Mobility 2045 and the corresponding 2018 Transportation Conformity results. A copy of the resolution is provided in Electronic Item 4.1. Final plan recommendations and conformity analysis results are summarized in Electronic Item 4.2. Staff will present information regarding:
• Draft Mobility 2045 final document including:
o Roadway recommendations
o Arterial recommendations
o Transportation expenditures
o Public transportation recommendations
o Non-motorized transportation recommendations
o Proposed new transportation policies
o Environmental Justice recommendations
• Transportation Conformity Analysis
• Schedule
The Mobility 2045 final document and the final draft recommendations are identified graphically and in tabular format and are available at www.nctcog.org/mobility2045.
Background: The last comprehensive update of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) occurred in 2016 with the adoption of Mobility 2040. Staff has continued comprehensive and coordinated MTP development with a variety of efforts.
Due to the region’s ozone nonattainment status, Metropolitan Planning Organizations must perform a transportation conformity analysis to ensure the MTP will not cause any new violations, increase the frequency or severity of violations, or delay timely attainment of the air quality standards. The Transportation Conformity document is available for review in Electronic Item 4.3.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed:
Safety Pavement and Bridge Condition
Transit Asset System Performance/Freight/CMAQ

Item 5

Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment Initiative Grant Program
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10
Presenter: Natalie Bettger, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Staff will request Regional Transportation Council (RTC) approval of the regional application for the 2018 Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment Initiative Grant Program. The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) will request $10 million in these competitive grant funds and over match the project with Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ)/Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) funds and AirCheckTexas revenues. The project will include next generation arterial street operations architecture, including 6,500 traffic signals within the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
Background: In April 2018, the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) issued the announcement for the Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment Initiative to develop model deployment sites for large-scale installation and operation of advanced transportation technologies to improve safety, efficiency, system performance, and infrastructure return on investment. Electronic Item 5.1 is a copy of the Notice of Funding Opportunity that details the $60 million grant program for fiscal year 2018, as well as the application requirements. Applications are due to the US DOT by June 18, 2018. Electronic Item 5.2 contains additional details.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed:
Safety Pavement and Bridge Condition
Transit Asset System Performance/Freight/CMAQ

Item 6

2017-2018 CMAQ/STBG Funding Program: Strategic Partnerships Program (Round 2)
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10
Presenter: Christie Gotti, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Staff will request Regional Transportation Council (RTC) approval of the proposed projects to be funded under the Strategic Partnerships (Round 2) Program in the 2017-2018 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ)/Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) Funding Program.
Background: In April 2017, staff introduced the process to select projects using CMAQ and STBG funding through several funding programs. Staff has been working with agencies around the region to develop a list of high-priority projects that leverage non-RTC funds and advance project development. Staff proposes to bring a slate of projects in Round 2. In addition to this program, staff anticipates bringing a combined Strategic Partnerships Round 3 and Intersection Improvement Program
later this year.
Electronic Item 6.1 contains the list of projects that staff proposes to fund. Details on the funding program can be found in Electronic Item 6.2.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed:
Safety Pavement and Bridge Condition
Transit Asset System Performance/Freight/CMAQ

Item 7

Recent Transportation Project Progress
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10
Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Staff will provided an update on roadway projects within the region. Only one project needs additional action.
Background: There has been recent progress in advancing roadway projects within the region. Action is necessary on the last item. Progress includes:
• IH 35W 3C: Agreement
• DFW Connector at IH 635: Going to Construction
• SH 183 in Irving: Reprioritization to the Interchanges
• IH 635 East Phase 3: Advancement to Design/Build
• SH 360 South: Opening
• Fort Worth Bond Program: Approved
• Collin County Bond Program: Proposed
• SH 360/Trinity: Ramp/Intersection/Signal Improvements; $7 Million Total ($5.6 Million Regional Toll Revenue Funds, $1.4 Million Local Funds)
Performance Measure(s) Addressed:
Safety Pavement and Bridge Condition
Transit Asset System Performance/Freight/CMAQ

Item 8

Implications of Texas Attorney General Opinion on Proposition 1 and Proposition 7 Funds
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5
Presenter: Ken Kirkpatrick, NCTCOG
Item Summary: The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) will be briefed on the implications of the recent Texas Attorney General Opinion on whether Proposition 1 and Proposition 7 funds can be used on toll projects.
Background: Pursuant to a request by Representative Pickett, Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion on May 7, 2018, regarding the use of Proposition 1 and Proposition 7 funds on toll projects. The Attorney General opined that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) may not spend Proposition 1 and Proposition 7 funds on any toll road and may not comingle such funds on projects without mechanisms to ensure funds are spent as constitutionally required. Further, the Attorney General was unable to render an opinion as to whether such funds could be used on non-tolled portions of tolled projects due to a lack of a statutory definition of “toll
road.” The Attorney General opinion is included in
Electronic Item 8. The RTC will be briefed on the implications of the opinion in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed:
Safety Pavement and Bridge Condition
Transit Asset System Performance/Freight/CMAQ

Item 9

Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development Discretionary Grant Program
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10
Presenter: Jeff Neal, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Staff will brief the Council on the 2018 Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Discretionary Grant Program.
Background: In April 2018, the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) announced the replacement of the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program. As specified in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, the BUILD Discretionary Grant Program will be dedicated for surface transportation projects expected to have a significant local or regional impact. Electronic Item 9.1 is a copy of the Notice of Funding Opportunity that details the $1.5 billion in federal funds available for fiscal year 2018, as well as the project application requirements. Applications are due to the US DOT by July 19, 2018. Candidate projects will be discussed as part of this item. A final list and proposed funding plan will be presented for action at the July 12, 2018, meeting. A list of recent North Central Texas Council of Governments projects submitted for previous US DOT discretionary grant programs, including TIGER, Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA), and Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) are identified in Electronic Item 9.2. For agencies in the region submitting projects, please be aware that you must complete the www.grants.gov registration process before submitting any project applications, and that this process usually takes two to four weeks to complete.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed:
Safety Pavement and Bridge Condition
Transit Asset System Performance/Freight/CMAQ

Item 10

Bicycle Opinion Survey
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10
Presenter: Karla Weaver, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Staff will present an overview of the results and highlights of the 2017 bicycle opinion survey conducted by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for the 12-county region.
Background: In 2017, NCTCOG commissioned a random sample telephone survey of residents to capture the views of the public-at-large
about bicycle use across the region to help guide future bicycle plans and projects that affect bicyclists. The regional bicycle opinion survey captured the views of adults 18 years of age or older on bicycling, including frequency of bicycling, perceived barriers to bicycling, access to bicycle facilities, and helmet use. The survey had a 95 percent confidence interval and was conducted in both English and Spanish. Additional information is provided in
Electronic Item 10.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed:
Safety Pavement and Bridge Condition
Transit Asset System Performance/Freight/CMAQ

Item 11

Election of Regional Transportation Council Officers
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5
Presenter: Kathryn Wilemon, Nominating Subcommittee Chair
Item Summary: Approval of Regional Transportation Council (RTC) officers for the next 12-month period will be requested.
Background: According to the RTC Bylaws and Operating Procedures, the officers of RTC are elected to serve for a term of one year. The Nominating Subcommittee is charged with providing a slate of officers to the full Council for consideration in June of each year. The Nominating Subcommittee is tasked with confirming that the current Vice Chair and Secretary should move up to the office of Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, and nominate a new Secretary. The Nominating Subcommittee, in its deliberations, shall address issues of diversity, including sensitivity to gender, ethnicity, and geography in its recommendations. Officers shall be elected public officials appointed by and from the governing body of the member government. The slate of officers shall reflect leadership in rough proportion to the revenue distribution between the Eastern and Western Subregions. This will not be measured on a year-to-year basis, but will be aggregated over longer periods of time.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed:
Safety Pavement and Bridge Condition
Transit Asset System Performance/Freight/CMAQ