What's New at NCTCOG - May 2024 |
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May
public meeting offers updates on high-speed rail and more
NCTCOG invites North Texans to provide their input on transportation and air quality matters during its next public meeting.
With the Federal Railroad Administration advancing the Corridor Identification and Development program for intercity passenger rail around the nation, the Dallas to Fort Worth
High-Speed Rail project is positioned for potential federal funding support as planning activities continue. Additionally, this project continues to gain momentum regionally as discussions of fine-tuning alignment locations occur and the project enters the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis phase.
NCTCOG continues to work to fund the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), a list of transportation projects with
committed federal, state and local funding. Staff will present an overview of the TIP development process and provide the TIP document, which includes a draft list of active regional projects.
Air quality remains a significant focus in North Texas. Ten Dallas-Fort Worth area counties are in nonattainment for ozone pollution, and NCTCOG is monitoring a potential change by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of another criteria
pollutant – particulate matter. Staff will present information about the new, lower EPA standard adopted in February, which Dallas and Tarrant County may not meet.
Proposed amendments to Mobility 2045: 2022 Update will be available online for review and comment. Resources and information about Mobility 2045: 2022 Update: Administrative Revisions, NCTCOG Spatial Data Cooperative Program, Air Quality Programs and Funding Opportunities,
and Try Parking It will also be available online and at the meeting.
The meeting will be held in person and virtually on Monday, May 13. For more information and to make a public comment, visit publicinput.com/nctcogMay24.
The following courses will be offered by NCTCOG's Training and Development Institute
(TDI) in the coming months. To see the full schedule of courses, go to the Training
& Development Institute homepage. Courses indicated by * are offered online; all others are in person at the NCTCOG offices in Arlington unless otherwise noted. |
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NCT9-1-1 celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week The week of April 14-20 was National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. This event, initially set up in 1981 by Patricia Anderson of the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office in California, is a time to celebrate and thank those who dedicate their lives to serving the public. In order to support the 9-1-1
telecommunicators within its service area and encourage a fun, celebratory week, NCT9-1-1 hosted a decorating contest for its Emergency Communications Centers (ECCs). Over half of the ECCs participated in the contest, and NCT9-1-1 staff members got to head to the region to deliver gifts and take pictures of the creative decorations. Check out pictures of the winners on NCT9-1-1's
Facebook page. |
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Police academy courses offered NCTCOG's Regional Police Academy (RPA) will offer the following courses in the coming months. To see the full schedule of police academy courses, visit
csrpa.nctcog.org/cvsfdropfull.aspx.
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Video describes role residents play in the planning process As part of the series highlighting the Regional Transportation Council's 50th anniversary as the federally design metropolitan planning organization, NCTCOG's Transportation Department has produced a video about the role residents play in the planning process. From face-to-face opportunities such as public meetings and
outreach events to tools meeting North Texans where they are, there are several ways to provide input. Watch Public Involvement: Your Connection to Planning on NCTCOG
Transportation's YouTube channel, and stay tuned throughout the remainder of the year for more 50th anniversary content. |
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New publication highlights role of metropolitan planning
organization Connecting North Texas is a new publication that highlights the North Central Texas Council of Governments’ role as the federally designated metropolitan planning organization for the 12-county Dallas-Fort Worth area. Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the largest regions in the nation, boasting a diverse collection of cities and towns that together make up a
dynamic, prosperous metropolitan area. The composition of North Texas requires a coordinated effort to plan and administer programs that ensure the quality of life residents expect will not only be preserved but will improve as the area grows. NCTCOG's Regional Transportation Council (RTC) sets transportation policy for North Texas, developing policies, plans and programs that address the needs of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan
area. The RTC oversees the metropolitan transportation planning process. Its responsibilities include the following. - Guide the development of multimodal transportation plans and programs
- Allocate federal and state transportation funds
- Select transportation projects
- Ensure transportation providers coordinate services
- Ensure the metropolitan area complies with state and federal laws and regulations regarding transportation
and air quality
Read Connecting North Texas online at www.nctcog.org/MPO2024. |
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