Transportation Plans for the

Dallas-Fort Worth Region

October 6, 2015
Dan Lamers, P.E.

North Central
Texas Council
of
Governments

Voluntary association of local

governments
Established in 1966
Assists local governments in:
Planning for common needs
Cooperating for mutual benefit
Recognizing regional opportunities
Resolving regional problems
Making joint decisions

One of 25 COGs
in Texas
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Regional
Perspective

Regional
Transportation
Strategy

C-

Maintain Current System

Deferred maintenance in lieu of new capacity

A-

Operate Current System More Efficiently

Remove Vehicles from Roadways

A
B

Traffic management center coordination, but still

need better communication with the public

Largest light rail system in US, successful

HOV/vanpool programs, express lane network

Strategically Invest in Additional

Capacity
Lead the nation in construction activity ($15 B) using
all financing tools available

Change Travel Behavior

Encourage more mixed-use development and
incentives to shift trips to uncongested times

Regional
Transportation
Constraints

Mobility 2035
2014 Amendment
The Current Long-Range Transportation Plan
for the Dallas-Fort Worth Region

What is the
Mobility 2035
2014
Amendment?

Mobility 2035 2014 Amendment

Summary
Adopted

by the Regional Transportation Council

in
November 2014
Calls for $94.5 billion in transportation
improvements through 2035
2,200

new lane miles of the freeways, tollways, and

tolled managed lanes
300 additional miles of passenger rail
1700 miles of off-street bicycle facilities identified
Robust program of pedestrian and on-street bicycle
facilities
Aggressive programs aimed at reducing travel and
creating a more efficient transportation system

Major
Planned
Roadway
Improvements
By 2035, there will be an
additional 2,200 lane miles of
freeways, tollways, and tolled
managed lanes.

Major
Planned Rail
Improvements

By 2035, the region will have

approximately 500 miles of
passenger rail.

High Speed Rail

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Maximize Existing
System

Maintain & Operate Existing Facilities

Bridge Replacements

Management and Operations

Improve Efficiency & Remove Trips from System

Traffic Signals and Bicycle & Pedestrian
Improvements

Growth, Development, and

Land Use Strategies

$29.
$29.
2
2
$4.8
$4.8
$3.9
$3.9

More Efficient Land Use & Transportation Balance

Rail and Bus

Strategic
Infrastructure
Investment

Prioritization
and
Expenditures

Infrastructure Maintenance

Induce Switch to Transit

$16.
$16.
5
5

HOV/Managed Lanes
Increase Auto Occupancy

Freeways/Tollways and Arterials

$40
$40
.1
.1

Additional Vehicle Capacity

Mobility
Mobility 2035
2035 2014
2014 Amendment
Amendment
Expenditures
$94.5
Expenditures
$94.5**
*Actual dollars, in billions
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Mobility 2040
The Next Long-Range Transportation Plan for
the Dallas-Fort Worth Region

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What is New for Mobility 2040?

Planning Horizon

Demographics

Financial
Assumptions

2040

Population by
2040: 10.7 million
Employment by
2040:
6.7 million

Legislative action
and RTC direction

Planning
Requirements
Legislative action
or pending official
guidance on MAP21

Policy
Considerations
Focus on balance
and integrated
system
connectivity
Creation of greater
choice of options

Recommendations
Dependent on
demographics,
financial
assumptions,
planning
requirements, and
policy
considerations
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Regional Growth

12,000,000
10,000,000
8,000,000

The Dallas-Fort Worth

region adds approximately
1 million people every 8
years.

6,000,000
4,000,000
2,000,000
0

1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040

Year

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Transportation Policy
Considerations

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Impacts of Growth
2014 Congestion Level of Service
21%
30%
ABC

49%

DE

2040 Congestion Level of Service

56%

DRAFT

ABC

22%

22%

DE

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Project Prioritization

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Legislative Outcomes
Lawmakers have provided opportunities for
new funding for transportation
Revenue
Source

Priced
Facility
Use

Transit
Use

Prop. 1

No

No

End
Diversions

Yes

No

Sales Tax*

No

No

* Pending voter approval

Excise Tax*

No

Estimated Statewide Revenue (in

billions)
201
5

201
6

201
7

201
8

201
9

202
0

$1.
74

$1.
81

$1.
79

$4.
84

$4.
84

$5.
53

No

Total Revenue

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State Legislative Balance

Pay as
You
Go

Texas
Legislature
Proposition 1
?

Tools
and
Tolls

Federal Legislative Balance

Congress
National
Infrastructure Bank
?

Tools
and
Tolls

Pay as
You Go

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Financial Considerations Priced

Facilities

21

Candidate Roadway Projects for

Consideration
A
DR
FT

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Schedule
Mar.
2015

Apr.
2015

May
2015

June
2015

July
2015

Aug.
2015

Sept
.
2015

Oct.
2015

Nov.
2015

Dec.
2015

Jan.
2016

Feb.
2016

Mar.
2016

Apr.
2016

May
2016

June
2016

Plan Development
Partner Agency Recommendations
Review and Development
Draft
Recommendati
ons to STTC &
RTC

Official
Comment
Period
STTC &
RTC
Action
Air Quality
Conformity

Public involvement activities, STTC, and RTC briefings

will be held throughout the plan development
process.

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Plan Development Public Input

Approximately 2,500 responses to online

survey
Key takeaways:
o

Over 80% would consider options besides driving

alone if they were convenient
Nearly 90% think roadway congestion is a top
challenge facing North Texas
Responses related to transportation issues are
indicative of diverse needs of the region

New survey questions now online and

available through October 30:

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Contacts
To find out more about the Mobility 2040, visit
us at:
www.nctcog.org/mobility2040
email questions or comments to:
mobilityplan@nctcog.org
Dan Lamers, P.E.
Senior Program Manager
dlamers@nctcog.org
817-695-9263

Chad McKeown, AICP

Program Manager
cmckeown@nctcog.org
817-695-9134
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