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Thursday 30 April 2026
Government · NCTCOG Regional Transportation Council · — Regional NCTCOG RTCNo time given · Regional NCTCOG RTC
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Thursday 30 April 2026, Time not published
NCTCOG Regional Transportation Council published a date and no time for this meeting.
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As published: “Opportunity for Public Comment on Today’s Agenda Information Minutes: 10 Item Summary: Members of the public may comment on any item(s) on today’s agenda at this time.”
On the agenda 7 items, verbatim
- Opportunity for Public Comment on Today’s Agenda Information Minutes: 10 Item Summary: Members of the public may comment on any item(s) on today’s agenda at this time. If speaking, please complete a Speaker Request Card available at the meeting and provide it to the North Central Texas Council of Governments designated staff person. A maximum of three (3) minutes is permitted per speaker. At the conclusion of this item, no further opportunities for public comment will be provided for the duration of the meeting. Background: N/A
- Consent Agenda (There are no consent agenda items) Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 0
- Executive Board Items Not Included on the April 23, 2026, Executive Board Agenda Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenters: Michael Morris Item Summary: The Executive Board has scheduled a meeting on April 28, 2026, to take action on Transportation Department items not included on its April 23, 2026, Executive Board agenda. These items are provided below. • Resolution Authorizing Funding for Additional 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup Activities and Related Agreements • Resolution Authorizing Use of Regional Transportation Council Local Funds for Implementation of the Texas Wesleyan University/Collard Street Improvements Study • Resolution Authorizing Contracts to Provide Training Services for Pedestrian and Bicycle Design Guides and Safe Routes to School Planning • Resolution Authorizing Agreements with Rebate Participants of the North Texas Zero Emissions Vehicles Call for Projects Background: The Executive Board most likely did not include Transportation Department items due to the Denton
- Texas Department of Transportation Three-Party Agreement Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG Item Summary: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is communicating that the current TxDOT agreement does not comply with the code of federal regulations. TxDOT has requested to meet to begin developing the new agreement. The current agreement is between TxDOT, the Regional Transportation Council (RTC), and the North Central Texas Council of Governments Executive Board. The first meeting is scheduled for April 28, 2026. Background: Electronic Item 5.1 contains letters communicating the current status of government agency responsibilities. Recently approved Federal Certification Review presents findings that the RTC is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). Please see Electronic Item 5.2. It is anticipated that TxDOT will suggest that Electronic Item 5.3 contains TxDOT communications on a new agreement going back to March 7, 2025. The enclosed agreement proposes the RTC is the MPO. I would
- Executive Session Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 30 Presenter: Rick Bailey, RTC Chair Item Summary: Pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, the Regional Transportation Council may convene in executive session to deliberate regarding the following matters: Background: § 551.071. Consultation with Attorney. The Regional Transportation Council may convene in executive session to conduct a private consultation with the Council Attorney on any legally posted agenda item, when the Council seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the provisions of Chapter 551, including the following items: County of Denton v. Johnson et. al., cause no. 26-3611-431.
- Consideration of Items Discussed during Executive Session Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Rick Bailey, RTC Chair Item Summary: The Regional Transportation Council will consider whether to take any action related to items pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Open Meetings Act discussed during Executive Session.
- Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Regional Transportation Council will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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Minutes for this meeting are expected and have not been published yet — most bodies post them weeks after the meeting.
Official agenda ↗ Retrieved 6 September 2026 · the posted agenda governs
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Thursday 14 May 2026
Government · — Regional NCTCOG RTCNo time given · Regional NCTCOG RTC
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NCTCOG Regional Transportation Council
NCTCOG Regional Transportation Council · Regional · Government
Thursday 14 May 2026, Time not published
NCTCOG Regional Transportation Council published a date and no time for this meeting.
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As published: “Opportunity for Public Comment on Today’s Agenda Information Minutes: 10 Item Summary: Members of the public may comment on any item(s) on today’s agenda at this time.”
On the agenda 16 items, verbatim
- Opportunity for Public Comment on Today’s Agenda Information Minutes: 10 Item Summary: Members of the public may comment on any item(s) on today’s agenda at this time. If speaking, please complete a Speaker Request Card available at the meeting and provide it to the North Central Texas Council of Governments designated staff person. A maximum of three (3) minutes is permitted per speaker. At the conclusion of this item, no further opportunities for public comment will be provided for the duration of the meeting. Background: N/A
- Approval of April 9, 2026, and April 30, 2026, Minutes Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5 Presenter: Rick Bailey, RTC Chair Item Summary: Approval of the April 9, 2026, and April 30, 2026, meeting minutes contained in Electronic Item 2.1 and Electronic Item 2.2, respectively, will be requested. Background: N/A
- Consent Agenda Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5
- Orientation to Agenda/Director of Transportation Report Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 15 Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG
- Resolution in Support of the Proposed Texas Department of Transportation Agreement, Approval of the Regional Transportation Council as the Metropolitan Planning Organization and Reaffirmation of Negotiation with North Central Texas Council of Governments as the Fiscal Agent Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 20 Presenters: Michael Morris and Dan Kessler, NCTCOG Item Summary: The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) will be requested to approve the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) agreement that contains the responsibilities of the RTC being the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). On April 30, 2026, the RTC took action to negotiate with the North Central Texas Council of Governments as the fiscal agent. This Resolution reaffirms moving forward with these negations in order to complete the agreement with TxDOT. Background: Electronic Item 5.1 is the proposed agreement; Electronic Item 5.2 is the red-lined version from the existing agreement; Electronic Item 5.3 contains the proposed Resolution, that will be presented by Michael Morris. Dan Kessler will present a summary on the new agreement provided in Electronic Item 5.4.
- Approval to Begin Negotiation of an Agreement for Michael Morris to be Appointed by the Regional Transportation Council Consistent with the New Texas Department of Transportation Agreement Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG Item Summary: The proposed Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) agreement contains in Article 5H and 5J that the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Transportation Director is appointed by the Regional Transportation Council (RTC). This item approves the Chair to begin negotiations with the current MPO Director, Michael Morris. Background: Michael Morris has been the Transportation Director for the RTC since 1990. He holds a professional engineering license in Texas and is a member of the National Academy of Science. The RTC wishes to continue his service. The new TxDOT agreement requires the MPO Planning Director to be appointed by the RTC.
- Federal Transit Administration Funding Allocations for 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association World Cup Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Karla Windsor, NCTCOG Item Summary: North Central Texas Council of Governments staff have been working with transit agencies and local governments to coordinate transportation needs and to prepare the region to host the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup. Staff is requesting Regional Transportation Council (RTC) approval of funding allocations from the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to prepare transit agencies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the City of Arlington, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, and Trinity Metro. Background: FTA announced on March 3, 2026, a nationwide total of $100.3 million in federal allocations for public transit systems to ensure communities can expand transit options and meet increased demand in services around stadiums. The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Urbanized Area (UZA) will receive $10,033,037. Funding will be provided at a 100 percent federal share, with no local match required, and will be available to support operating
- Fiscal Year 2026 Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Jeff Neal, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will request Regional Transportation Council (RTC) approval to submit projects in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program, dedicated to support planning, infrastructure, and behavioral/operational initiatives to prevent fatalities and serious injuries on roadways involving all its users. Applications are due to the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) by May 26, 2026. Background: In March 2026, USDOT announced nearly $1 billion supporting the solicitation of project applications for the FY2026 SS4A Program. With scope, cost, and funding information outlined in Electronic Item 8, NCTCOG proposes to submit a FY2026 SS4A Grant application to expand the Regional Transportation Supply, Management, and Operations (TSMO) Data Platform for improved real-time weather and environmental hazard detection in work zones and/or other high-risk roadway operation areas. Additionally, NCTCOG will provide administrative and technical support for the City of Dallas to apply for the Grand Avenue Segment 3 Safety Project. Additional details and application requirements for the FY2026 SS4A Program can be accessed via the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) at https://www.transportation.gov/grants/ss4a/fy26-nofo. For agencies submitting projects, please be aware the agency must complete the SAM.gov registration process to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, usually requiring up to 30 days for completion prior to submitting applications. Additionally, applicants will submit grant applications this year via Valid Eval, a third-party web- based platform used by USDOT and other federal programs to support application submissions and evaluation. Applicants must register with Valid Eval prior to submitting FY2026 SS4A Grant applications via separate portals for capital and planning grant projects. Assuming the projected timing for application
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- Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Railroad Crossing Elimination Program Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Jeff Neal, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will request Regional Transportation Council (RTC) approval for the submittal of candidate projects for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (FY) Railroad Crossing Elimination Program (RCEP). Applications are due to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) by June 8, 2026. Background: In April 2026, FRA announced the FY2025-2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for approximately $1.147 billion in competitive grant funds for the RCEP, designated for highway-rail or pathway-rail grade crossing improvement projects that focus on improving the safety and mobility of people and goods. Eligible entities are limited to a maximum of three applications per solicitation. Funds will be awarded on a competitive basis for a project (or group of projects) improving the safety/mobility of people and goods through: (1) grade separation or closure; (2) track relocation; (3) improvement/installation of protective devices, signals, signs, or other measures pertaining to above activities; and, (4) innovative solutions via technology, education, and/or other means. Available at https://railroads.dot.gov/crossing-safety-program, the FY2025-2026 RCEP NOFO describes the application requirements, selection and evaluation criteria, applicable program and federal requirements, and available technical assistance during the grant solicitation period. A presentation specifying key RCEP details, as well as those of the proposed RTC action, is included in Electronic Item 9.
- Dallas-Fort Worth High-Speed Rail: Update and Next Steps Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Dan Lamers, NCTCOG Item Summary: This is a follow-up from the November 2025 Regional Transportation Council (RTC) action that requested staff move forward with the “Western Alignment” in central Dallas and that the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Executive Board approve the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Corridor Identification and Development (CID) Step 1 consultant contract. Staff will provide a brief status update on project progress for both the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Dallas-Fort Worth High-Speed Rail (DFWHSR) Study and FRA CID Step 1. The item will also cover the Fort Worth/Arlington High-Speed Rail (HSR) Economic Impact Analysis, as well as recent City of Dallas and Executive Board actions that affect the CID project and may impact the DFWHSR Study National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. Staff will request RTC action to provide a follow-up communication to the City of Dallas for clarification on the January 2026 city council resolution on high-speed rail (Dallas Resolution 26-0265). Background: Following RTC action at the November 13, 2025, meeting to request staff to advance design of only one alignment (the “Western Alignment”) in the NEPA Environmental Assessment (EA) process for the Dallas- Fort Worth corridor, staff have continued the refinement of the design and environmental impact considerations for the “Western Alignment” and the overall corridor that was advanced into NEPA with the FTA in March 2024. This has included collaboration with federal partners on the project, FTA and FRA, and with major stakeholders such as the City of Dallas and the Kay Bailey-Hutchison Convention Center Master Plan team. Additionally, NCTCOG staff and their consultant team have made significant progress on the FRA CID Step 1 grant project for the Fort Worth-Houston high-speed rail corridor. This work began in February 2026 after receiving Executive Board approval of the consultant contract, contingent on the conditions for approval that were included in Section 2 of the City of Dallas January 2026 Council resolution on high-speed rail (See Electronic Item 10.1 for more information). More information on both high- speed rail projects and the possible RTC action
- Project Status Report: Metropolitan Planning Organization Milestone Policy Round Two and Fiscal Year 2026 Project Tracking Update Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5 Presenter: Brian Dell, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will provide the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) with a status report on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Project Tracking and Milestone Policy Round 2 projects. Background: The Milestone Policy was adopted by the RTC to focus on projects that have been funded for more than 10 years and have not gone to construction. By highlighting these projects, the policy creates agency accountability to implement projects in a timely manner. Staff coordinates with implementing agencies to assess project risk until they go to construction. Similarly, the annual project tracking effort focuses on projects slated for implementation in the current fiscal year. Projects are monitored early, allowing staff to highlight potential problems that could lead to delays, which enables the RTC to take corrective actions to avoid building up carryover balances in federal funding categories. Milestone Policy status updates, along with the latest risk ratings, can be found in Electronic Item 11.1. FY2026 Project Tracking status updates can be found in Electronic Item 11.2. A summary of the status reports can be found in Electronic Item 11.3. Entities with projects delayed four or more years from their originally proposed start dates will be called out at the meeting.
- Follow Up on Regional Transportation Council Action on Requests Impacting Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Trinity Metro, and the Denton County Transportation Authority Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will update the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) on the follow-up activities and discussions staff has had with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), Trinity Metro, and Denton County Transit Authority (DCTA) after the RTC’s funding decision in February 2026 to fund $180 million.
- Progress Reports Action Possible Action Information Item Summary: Progress Reports are provided in the items below.
- Other Business (Old or New): This item provides an opportunity for members to bring items of interest before the group.
- Future Agenda Items: This item provides an opportunity for members to bring items of future interest before the Council.
- Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Regional Transportation Council will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Documents
Minutes for this meeting are expected and have not been published yet — most bodies post them weeks after the meeting.
Official agenda ↗ Retrieved 6 September 2026 · the posted agenda governs
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