Arlington, TX – The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) will hold its next business meeting in person at 1:00 PM on Thursday, June 12, 2025, in the Transportation Council Room of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) at 616 Six Flags Dr., Arlington, TX 76011.
The meeting will feature a full agenda, which includes:
- Public Comment Opportunity (1:00 – 1:10 PM)
Members of the public will have the chance to comment on items from the agenda. Speaker Request Cards will be available at the meeting, with a maximum time limit of three minutes per speaker. - Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes (1:10 – 1:15 PM)
The council will seek approval of the minutes from the April 10, 2025 meeting. - Consent Agenda (1:15 – 1:20 PM)
- Regional Energy Management Assistance Program: Approval to participate in a contract and use RTC Local funds as match.
- Air Quality Funding Recommendations: Approval for funding related to the Environmental Protection Agency National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program.
- Backstop Funding for Air Quality Initiatives: Request for $300,000 in RTC Local transitional funding for the Regional Air Quality Initiatives Program.
- Orientation to Agenda/Director of Transportation Report (1:20 – 1:35 PM)
Updates on various topics including the Medal of Honor Museum, federal certification review, and upcoming meetings. - Title VI Program Update (1:35 – 1:45 PM)
Approval of updates to ensure compliance with federal civil rights requirements. - Mobility 2050 and Transportation Conformity (1:45 – 1:55 PM)
Approval of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan and associated Transportation Conformity analysis. - Grant Application Partnership for the Cotton Belt Trail (1:55 – 2:05 PM)
Request for approval to partner with DART for a grant application to the Texas Department of Transportation. - Managed Lane Policy and HOV Subsidy Funding (2:05 – 2:15 PM)
Request for approval of a funding increase for the North Tarrant Express High Occupancy Vehicle subsidy. - Transportation Alternatives Call for Projects (2:15 – 2:25 PM)
Overview of the Transportation Alternatives Program and project funding recommendations. - Safety Program – Strategic Selection of Safety Corridors (2:25 – 2:35 PM)
Approval for the selection of safety corridors to help reduce speed and aggressive driving. - Community Electric Vehicle Charging Grant (2:35 – 2:45 PM)
Information on the proposed Call for Projects for electric vehicle charging site selection. - Metropolitan Planning Organization Milestone Policy Update (2:45 – 2:50 PM)
Status report on project tracking and milestone policies. - Election of RTC Officers (2:50 – 3:00 PM)
Approval of the RTC officers for the upcoming year. - Proposed Follow-up to Transit 2.0 (3:00 – 3:10 PM)
Discussion on proposed policies related to transit delivery. - Progress Reports (3:10 – 3:20 PM)
Updates on RTC attendance and other relevant reports. - Other Business
An opportunity for members to bring items of interest before the council. - Future Agenda Items
An opportunity for members to propose topics for future meetings. - Next Meeting Announcement
The next RTC meeting is scheduled for 1:00 PM on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
The meeting agenda and all supporting items can be accessed online at the NCTCOG’s Transportation Department RTC home page at www.nctcog.org/rtc. Additionally, a livestream of the meeting will be available at www.nctcog.org/video under the “live” tab.
The RTC has served as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for regional transportation planning in the Dallas-Fort Worth area since 1974, working collaboratively with transportation providers to meet the complex needs of the growing metropolitan region. For more information, visit www.nctcog.org.
