COVID-19
INFRASTRUCTURE
PROGRAM: ROUND 2
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
July 24, 2020

 BACKGROUND
• Due

to the recent COVID-19 outbreak, the economy has suffered large
setbacks and there is an urgency to stimulate the economy.

• As

was done in 2009, the idea is to inject much needed cash into the
local and state economy using infrastructure investment.

• North

Central Texas Council of Governments staff recommends
funding projects that would benefit from expedited action.

• These

projects should meet one or several of the RTC policies outlined
in Mobility 2045.

• This

particular round of investments target better school integration,
improved freight connections, implementation of new regional bicycle
and pedestrian facilities, improved air quality, and improved safety.
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 PROPOSED FUNDING FOR ALEDO INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT (ISD) PARTNERSHIP
Aledo ISD has requested assistance to provide
access to a new elementary school scheduled to
open in August 2021.
• Limits:

“Drive A” (Stub-out road) from FM 5 to new
elementary school
• Funding:
Right-of-way is being donated by Aledo ISD
• $1 million Regional Toll Revenue (RTR) funding for
construction
• $1.5 million Aledo ISD (which includes $500,000 match
• TxDOT
has already funded a $4.7 million roadway improvement along FM 5
to RTR funds) for construction
•

• Scope:

Construct stub-out road to allow access to new elementary school
• Source of RTR Funds: Regional West Side Aside Account (to be discussed
further on upcoming slide)
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• RTC Policy Addressed: Better school integration with schools (avoid major

 PROPOSED FUNDING FOR ALEDO ISD
PARTNERSHIP

The Aledo ISD has requested assistance with improvements at the site of a new
middle school needed by 2022.
•Limits:

Old Weatherford Road from FM 3325 to
East of Coder Drive
•Funding:
•$2

million provided by developer for design

•$0.5
•$10

million RTR proposed for right-of-way
million RTR funding proposed for construction

•Developer

will pay an additional $2.4 million in approximately 4 years (after construction is
completed), which partially repays the RTC’s commitment.

•Scope:

Realign 2 lane to 2 lane roadway (ultimate 4 lanes) including turn lanes at
intersections and pedestrian side path
•Source of RTR Funds: Regional West Side Aside Account
•RTC Policy Addressed: Better school integration with schools

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 INTERSECTIONS BY
HERITAGE PARK AND
TARRANT COUNTY
COURTHOUSE

Weatherford St

Tarrant County
Courthouse

City of Fort Worth has requested
assistance for both intersection
and bicycle/pedestrian
improvements in the Heritage Park
area
• Staff

Trinity
River

Main Street (Bus
287)

proposes to fund the
intersection improvements now
and consider the
bicycle/pedestrian facility in the
future, contingent on private sector
commitments being realized

Belknap St

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 INTERSECTIONS BY HERITAGE PARK
AND TARRANT COUNTY COURTHOUSE
• Limits:

Main Street (Bus 287) from the Trinity River to Weatherford

Street
• Funding:
$775,000 for design committed by Downtown Fort Worth Inc.
• $1 million committed by Tarrant County for construction
• $660,000 State match requested for on-system work
• $4 million Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ)
• $2.64 million Surface Transportation Block Grant
•

• Scope:

Traffic calming and curb extensions (crosswalk bulb outs) to reduce
traffic lanes, adjust turning radius of Main Street, and eliminate bail out lane

• RTC

Policy Addressed: Air Quality, Bicycle/Pedestrian Implementation,
Safety, ADA Compliance

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 IH 35E PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
NEAR VICTORY STATION
City of Dallas has requested assistance for a
pedestrian crossing at IH 35E from the Dallas Design
District to the DART Victory Station
• Funding:
• $350,000

State Funds for Design
• $2.8 million Dallas County RTR Funds for construction
• $400,000 local match plus $300,000+ for amenities from the
private sector/TIF districts
• Scope:

Construct pedestrian walkway under IH 35E
including lighting, crosswalks, traffic signal, and
landscaping
• RTC Policy Addressed: Bicycle/pedestrian, air quality,
safety
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 BACHMAN LAKE AREA PLANNING
STUDY
City of Dallas has requested assistance for a review of needed
improvements in the Bachman Lake area of Dallas
•Limits:

District bounded by Mockingbird Lane to the South, IH 35E
to the West, Inwood Road to the East, and Royal Lane to the North
•Funding:
•$800,000

STBG funds (federal)
•$200,000 RTC Local funds
•May need to utilize TDCs in lieu of local match if RTC/Local is needed to
kick off study before federal funding is available
•Scope:

Conduct planning study to identify safe pedestrian
access/facilities along major roadways to create connections to
nearby trails, DART Bachman Station, and study Love Field access
•RTC Policy Addressed: Bicycle/pedestrian, safety, air quality
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 FM 429 REALIGNMENT IN TERRELL IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH UNION PACIFIC RAIL LINE
Roadway and Freight partnership
involving TxDOT, NCTCOG/RTC, and
Union Pacific:
• Limits:

FM 429 from North of US 80 to
approximately 1 mile south of US 80
• Funding:
$8 million of STBG
• $2 million State match
•

• Scope:

Realign FM 429 with at-grade
crossing in order to construct UPRR
siding track nearby and to remove
offset intersection of US 80 and FM 429
• RTC Policy Addressed: Freight, safety 9

 FEDERAL/RTR SWAP WITH DENTON
COUNTY

• Implementation

timeframes for certain projects (school projects in Aledo ISD) would be
greatly accelerated by using non-federal funds.
• The Western Subregion has limited RTR funds.
• Denton County has an RTR funding balance coming back from IH 35E (at least $200
million).
• Staff proposes to fund a currently unfunded project in Denton County with STBG funds
and move the same amount of RTR funds from the Denton County account to the Western
Subregion to cover the projects in this partnership program, plus leave a balance for
future non-federal needs in the West.
• Proposal:
• Fund

a Denton County project, to be determined after the Texas Transportation Commission
Unified Transportation Program action this summer, with $30 million of STBG funds (plus
Category 2 funds, if needed, to fully fund it)

• Move

$30 RTR from Denton County to Western Subregion Set Aside Account

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 ACTION REQUESTED
• Recommend

Regional Transportation Council (RTC)

approval of:
• The

funded projects outlined in this presentation and the costrevenue matrix in the mail out
• The exchange of $30 million STBG funding for $30 million RTR
funding with Denton County
• Administratively amending the Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP)/Statewide Transportation Improvement Program
(STIP) and other administrative/planning documents, as
needed
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 QUESTIONS?
Christie J. Gotti
Senior Program
Manager
Ph: (817) 608-2338
cgotti@nctcog.org

Brian Dell
Senior Transportation
Planner
Ph: (817) 704-5694
bdell@nctcog.org

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