The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) funds air quality or transit projects that address attainment of National Ambient Air Quality standards in non-attainment areas. Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funds mobility and air quality projects that address transportation needs within Metropolitan Area boundaries with populations greater than 200,000.
In April 2017, NCTCOG presented a process to select CMAQ/STBG projects via several funding programs to the Regional Transportation Council (RTC). The individual funding programs include:
- Federal/Local Funding Exchanges
Purpose: To increase regional revenues through the exchange of federal funds and local funding. This effort establishes Phases 3 and 4 of the RTC/Local program.
RTC Action Item – DART TRIP Partnership approval received by RTC in January 2018.
RTC Presentation
Federal/Local Funding Exchanges Project Table
DART/RTC Transit Related Improvement Program (TRIP) Funding Partnership
- Automated Vehicle Program
Purpose: To advance automated vehicle testing, infrastructure, and deployment in the region.
RTC Action Item – Approved April 2017
RTC Presentation
Purpose: To coordinate and develop partnerships with local agencies to help fund high-priority projects, leverage non-RTC funds, and advance project development.
RTC Action Items:
Collin County LIP/LIRAP approved October 2016
Southern Dallas County Partnership approved May 2017
Hemphill/Lamar Connector Partnership approved April 2017
RTC Presentation
- Planning and Other Studies
Purpose: To provide funding for planning and feasibility studies to examine future project scenarios.
RTC Action Item – Coordinate approval with the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) action in July 2017.
RTC Presentation
Funding Table
- 10-Year Plan / Proposition 1 Adjustments
Purpose: Designated to fund any overruns on Proposition 1 projects not already handled through the 10-Year Plan effort, and to make adjustments to 10-Year Plan projects due to timing and inflation.
North Central Texas Regional 10-Year Plan
Proposition 1 Funding Program
- Sustainable Development Phase 4: Turnback Program, Context Sensitive, Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Projects
Purpose: To support sustainable development initiatives by providing funds for Turnback Partnerships, Context Sensitive Design, and TOD projects.
RTC Action Item – Approved March 2018
RTC Presentation
Final Recommendations Table
Purpose: To assist regional partners with innovative transit projects and provide alternative modes of transportation throughout the region.
RTC Action Item – Approved July 2017
RTC Presentation
CMAQ/STBG Transit Program Table
- Assessment Policy Program(s) / Project(s)
Purpose: Implementation of a policy to assess the increased value of transportation improvements to adjacent property, so as development occurs along the project area the RTC is repaid for improvements funded along the corridor.
The initiative is under way, please contact NCTCOG staff with project suggestions.
- Local Bond Program Partnerships
Purpose: To leverage bond funds of projects with local governments for projects of strategic importance in the region.
RTC Action Item – Proposed list of projects approved October 2017
RTC Presentation
CMAQ/STBG Local Bond Program Table
- Safety, Innovative Construction, and Emergency Projects
Purpose: To support operations, safety, innovative construction, and emergency improvements.
RTC Action Item – Pending April 2018
Surface Transportation Technical Committee (STTC) Action Item – Approved March 2018
STTC Presentation
- Management and Operations (M&O), NCTCOG-Implemented, and Regional/Air Quality Programs
Purpose: To consider extending existing and funding new regional air quality and management/operations programs.
RTC Action Item – Pending Fall 2018
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