Call to Order

Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call

Item 2

Approval of August 12, 2021, Minutes
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5
Presenter: Theresa Daniel, RTC Chair
Item Summary: Approval of the August 12, 2021, minutes contained in
Electronic Item 2 will be requested.
Background: N/A

Consent Agenda

Consent Agenda
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5
3.1. Air Quality Funding Recommendations Related to the Environmental
Protection Agency National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance
Program
Presenter: Jason Brown, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Regional Transportation Council approval of funding
recommendations for the North Texas Emissions
Reduction Project 2020 Call for Projects (CFP) and
North Texas Freight Terminal Electrification 2020 CFP
will be requested.
Background: The North Central Texas Council of Governments
(NCTCOG) opened three different calls for projects,
under three separate Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance
Program awards; Clean Fleets North Texas 2020 CFP,
North Texas Emissions Reduction Project 2020 CFP,
and North Texas Freight Terminal Electrification 2020
CFP. These CFPs award grant funds for diesel vehicle
or equipment replacement projects and installation of
EPA-verified electrified parking spaces and related
infrastructure in North Central Texas. The most recent
application deadline was July 9, 2021. For those
applications received, staff has completed review,
quantified emissions, and developed project funding
recommendations. This initiative is an extension of clean
vehicle efforts listed as Weight-of-Evidence in the current
State Implementation Plan. Electronic Item 3.1.1
provides an overview of the calls for projects and staff
recommendations. Electronic Item 3.1.2 and Electronic
Item 3.1.3 provide detailed project listings.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Air Quality
3.2. Ratification of Emergency Funding Authorization to Dallas Area
Rapid Transit for Interim Funding for the Regional Vanpool Program
Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Ratification of emergency funding authorization to Dallas
Area Rapid Transit (DART) for interim funding for the
Regional Vanpool Program until new agreements are
fully executed and funding is in place will be requested.
Background: The North Central Texas Council of Governments
(NCTCOG) is currently working to expediate a new
agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT) for the continuation of the Regional Vanpool
Program, which is administered by DART as a
subrecipient of NCTCOG. The agreement process was
delayed resulting in a gap in funding for DART’s vanpool
program until new agreements are fully executed.
NCTCOG anticipates all agreement delays will be
resolved within 90 days, but interim funding is needed to
continue vanpool service. This service is part of the air
quality commitments by the Regional Transportation
Council to comply with air quality requirements.
Staff requests ratification of emergency funding to DART
utilizing Regional Transportation Council Local funds in
an amount not to exceed $45,000 to ensure continuation
of vanpool services for DART participants.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Administrative, Transit

Item 4

Orientation to Agenda/Director of Transportation Report
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10
Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG
1. Fiscal Year 2021 Closeout Comments
2. Review of Latest State Requirements for Regional Transportation Council
(RTC) Meetings, James Powell, Deputy Counsel for Transportation,
NCTCOG
3. Format of Future RTC Meetings Working with RTC Chair Theresa Daniel
4. Follow Up from RTC Member Orientation
5. D2 Light Rail Update/IH 345 Depressed Alignment (Electronic Item 4.1)
6. Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Facility (Electronic Item 4.2)
7. IH 635/IH 35E “Y” Connector Revenue Tracking
8. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Grant Opportunities
(including “Equal Access to the Internet,” Geometric Design for
Autonomous Vehicles, Electric Vehicle Charging on the Move, and Next
Generation Transit Signal Preemption) Versus Funding Directly to
Cities or New Infrastructure Bill
9. RTC Meeting at the Irving Transportation Summit on August 18, 2022
10. North Texas Center for Mobility Technologies Project Tracking (Electronic
Item 4.3)
11. Update Regarding August 2021 and November 2021 Revisions to the
2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Statewide
TIP (Electronic Item 4.4)
12. Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Events
(https://www.dfwcleancities.org/events)
13. Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Annual Fleet Recognition (Electronic
Item 4.5)
14. Air Quality Funding Opportunities for Vehicles
(https://www.nctcog.org/trans/quality/air/funding-and-resources)
15. Status Report on Ozone (Electronic Item 4.6)
16. Status Report on Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program
Funding (Electronic Item 4.7)
17. Monthly Know Before You Fly Your Drone Workshops
(https://www.northtexasuas.com/UAS-Taskforce#Workshops)
18. August Online Input Opportunity Minutes (Electronic Item 4.8)
19. September Online Input Opportunity Notice (Electronic Item 4.9)
20. Public Comments Report (Electronic Item 4.10)
21. Recent Correspondence (Electronic Item 4.11)
22. Recent News Articles (Electronic Item 4.12)
23. Recent Press Releases (Electronic Item 4.13)

Item 5

SH 183 Segment 2 East: Request to the Texas Department of
Transportation to Formally Initiate a Change Proposal for Cintra and
Request to Cintra to Extend an RTC Financial Backstop for Design Costs
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10
Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Staff will seek approval for a Regional Transportation Council
(RTC) request to the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT) to formally initiate a Change Proposal for Cintra on
SH 183 Segment 2E and request to Cintra to extend an RTC
financial backstop for design costs.
Background: Staff has been working to advance SH 183 Segment 2E as the
next phase of the North Tarrant Express (NTE). Cintra has an
interest in certain capacity improvements to Segment 2E as a
changer order under the Comprehensive Development
Agreement for the NTE. In June 2020, the RTC approved a
$3 million financial backstop to permit Cintra to proceed with
the design elements for Segment 2E, pending TxDOT formally
issuing a “Request for Change Proposal.” If TxDOT does not
issue a Request for Change Proposal by August 31, 2021, the
RTC financial backstop will be triggered absent an extension
by Cintra. A map and latest financial information for the project
is provided in Electronic Item 5.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Roadway, Safety

Item 6

2021 Population Estimates and New North Central Texas Council of
Governments Demographic Forecast Process
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10
Presenter: Dan Kessler, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Results of the North Central Texas Council of Governments
(NCTCOG) 2021 Current Population Estimates will be
highlighted as well as ongoing efforts to develop revised 2045
Population and Employment for the Metropolitan Area.
Background: NCTCOG annually develops estimates of population by city as
of January 1 for each year which are used by local
governments and agencies. This data supplements estimates
done by the US Census. NCTOG is also currently developing
new forecasts of demographic activity out to the year 2045,
which will be used to support the ongoing update of Mobility
2045: the Metropolitan Transportation Plan for North Central
Texas. A summary of these estimates and forecasts will be
provided. Additional information is provided in Electronic
Item 6.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Roadway, Transit

Item 7

Comprehensive Map of Projects in the Region and Update on the 2022
Unified Transportation Program
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10
Presenter: Christie Gotti, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Staff will provide information on active and recently completed
transportation projects across the region and the latest status
of the 2022 Unified Transportation Program (UTP).
Background: In response to a request from a Council member, a series of
maps that show all active projects in the region, as well as
those that have been completed within the past five years, will
be presented. An update on the 2022 UTP will also be
provided. These maps, along with additional information about
resources available to the public for viewing projects
throughout the region and the UTP, are available in
Electronic 7.1. Electronic 7.2 contains the project listings from
the 2022 UTP for the Texas Department of Transportation
Dallas, Fort Worth, and Paris (Hunt County) districts. A more
detailed update to the 10-Year Plan based on the 2022 UTP
listings will be provided at a future meeting.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Roadway, Transit

Item 8

Metropolitan Transportation Plan: Project Selection Overview and
Implications for New Passenger Rail Projects in a Post-COVID-19
Environment
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 20
Presenters: Brendon Wheeler and Michael Morris, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Mobility 2045 was adopted by the Regional Transportation
Council (RTC) on June 14, 2018. As part of updating Mobility
2045, staff will provide an overview of the process for projects
to be included in the plan, and once selected, the various
pathways to funding through prioritization efforts.
Background: Following RTC adoption of Mobility 2045, staff and partner
agencies have been working toward implementing the plan.
These efforts include planning and project development tasks,
projects in construction, and coordination with the public and
our transportation partners. Federal guidelines require the
Dallas-Fort Worth region to update the long-range
transportation plan a minimum of every four years. In addition,
the Mobility 2045 Update must demonstrate transportation
conformity. The updated plan will include a new financial plan
and necessary refinements to projects in the current Mobility
2045 plan.
Staff will discuss the possible staging of future passenger rail
projects as part of the air quality and transportation conformity
process. This topic is timely due to upcoming decisions related
to the D2 Dallas Area Rapid Transit rail line. Transportation
policy officials in the region should consider recent transit
ridership trends, recent demographic trends (as discussed in
Item 6), new national legislation anticipated by the end of the
month, and next generation traffic signal improvements aiding
roadway bus operations.
During the RTC meeting on July 14, 2021, staff was asked to
provide an overview of the plan update process so new
members can understand how projects are selected for
Mobility 2045.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Roadway, Transit

Item 9

US 75 Implementation/Policy Position
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5
Presenter: Dan Lamers, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Staff will provide an update on the US 75 corridor
implementation and policy position.
Background: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), in
partnership with local jurisdictions and the North Central Texas
Council of Governments, has been working to determine an
option for the traditional high-occupant vehicle (HOV) lane
along the US 75 corridor. TxDOT recently received grant
funding to implement a pilot project on the corridor to evaluate
the effectiveness of allowing single-occupant vehicles to utilize
the HOV lane while providing an incentive to HOVs. The HOV
incentive would be provided via the existing GoCarma
application that is currently utilized on the TEXpress Lanes.
Staff will provide an overview of the project, schedule and
policy positions to support this effort. Additional information can
be found in Electronic Item 9.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Air Quality, Congestion

Item 10

Update Regarding Lapsing Federal Funding
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5
Presenter: Christie Gotti, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Staff will brief the Council on the lapse of Congestion Mitigation
and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) funds in Fiscal
Year (FY) 2020 and the potential lapse of Transportation
Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) funds that was discussed with
the Council earlier in the year.
Background: In April 2021, the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT) informed the North Central Texas Council of
Governments (NCTCOG) that $23,940,109 of CMAQ funding
had lapsed at the end of FY2020. At the time, NCTCOG was
under the impression that $16 million in carryover funds were
available from FY2020 for obligation in FY2021. Staff will brief
the Council on discussions that have occurred with TxDOT
since that time and implications to the region moving forward.
Earlier in the year, TxDOT indicated that $7,095,497 in TASA
funds were at risk of lapsing if not obligated by August 31,
2021. Through the efforts of TxDOT and awardees, sufficient
funding was obligated to avoid a lapse in FY2021. The risk
continues for FY2022, so project tracking efforts will continue.
Additional information is available in Electronic Item 10.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Roadway, Air Quality

Item 11

State and Federal Legislative Update
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5
Presenter: Rebekah Hernandez, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Staff will provide an update on State and federal legislative
actions related to transportation and air quality issues affecting
the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Legislative actions to be covered
include the following:
• Summary of Approved Bills in the 87th Texas
Legislature (Electronic Item 11)
• Update on Special Session of the Texas Legislature
• Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
Background: This item will allow staff to provide updates on key positions of
the Regional Transportation Council. The regular session of
the 87th Texas Legislature concluded on May 31, 2021, and
was followed by two special legislative sessions called by the
Governor. The 117th US Congress convened on January 3,
2021, and continues to make progress on an infrastructure bill.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed: Roadway, Air Quality

Items 12 & 15

12. Status Report on Electric Vehicles and National Drive Electric Week
Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5
Presenter: Lori Clark, NCTCOG
Item Summary: Staff will provide an update on the status of the electric vehicle
(EV) industry, as well as adoption in North Texas. Upcoming
National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) events will also be
highlighted.
Background: The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG)
continues to encourage EV adoption as a strategy to improve
local air quality by reducing transportation system emissions.
As the industry matures, availability and adoption of this
technology continues to grow in both the passenger vehicle
and heavy-duty sectors. Staff has also begun planning National
Drive Electric Week activities, including both in-person and
virtual opportunities for consumers and fleets to learn more
about current options. NDEW is between September 25-
October 3, 2021. Additional details are available in Electronic
Item 12.
Performance Measure(s) Addressed:

15 Future Agenda Items: This item provides an opportunity for members to bring
items of future interest before the Council.