Dallas County

1. Dallas County Area Transportation Projects Update Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price

2. Review of Dallas County Vision • SouthEast Area Transportation Alliance • Loop 9 • -History • -Facts • -Study Area • -Regional Outer Loop Concept • -Dallas County Participation • -Process • -Project Information Outline Area Transportation Projects Update Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price

3. Dallas County Vision Dallas County Area Transportation Projects Update Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price

4. DALLAS COUNTY VISION 2007-2017 • Dallas County governmentModelsInteragency Partnerships and Collaboration. • Dallas County is aHealthy Community. • Dallas CountyisSafe, Secure, and Prepared. • Dallas County proactively addressesCritical Regional Issues. • Dallas County is theDestination of Choice for Residents and Businesses. “ VISION GIVES DIRECTION TO DALLAS COUNTY ‘S FUTURE” Dallas County Area Transportation Projects Update Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price

5. S.E.A.T.A SEATA’s Mission To build partnerships among stakeholders and to facilitate the sharing of information and exchange of ideas about transportation and other infrastructure issues impacting growth and development in the southeast region of Dallas County Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price

6. Dallas County Area Transportation Projects Update Loop 9 Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price

7. Loop 9 Dallas County History 1957- Need first identified; Thoroughfare Report of Dallas Area Master Plan Commission 1964- Upgraded to an “Outer Loop” concept as identified by Greater Dallas Planning Council 1968- Texas Highway Commission authorized outer loop around Dallas, designating it as part of a highway system to be known as Loop 9. 1976- Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation (SDHPT) audit leads to the cancellation of the Loop 9 Freeway as originally approved. SH 161 and SH 190 adopted over Loop 9 1986- Mobility 2000; The Regional Transportation Plan identified SH 190 as a freeway from IH 35 to IH 30 1991- Dallas County voters approved the 1991 Bond Program, authorizing $900,000 for the Loop 9 Feasibility and Route Alignment Study. 1995- Feasibility and Route Alignment Study authorized for Loop 9 Area Transportation Projects Update Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price

8. Loop 9 Dallas County Recent History 1997- “Technically Preferred Alignment” approved and/or adopted by many corridor cities; July of that same year, the Consultant completes Draft Final Report and; the project was put on hold due to scoping and funding issues; In August,discussions continue between Cedar Hill, Dallas County, Consultant, and the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) to determine additional scope of the project and to identify additional funding 1999- Loop 9 Project website started 2001- Loop 9Task Force Meeting and a Series of Public Meetings held; 2002 Newsletters issued; Major Investment Study Findings revealed 2002- Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Study begins 2003- From December to March, Study placed on hold while Glenn Heights, 2004 Lancaster, and Red Oak determine location of IH 35 & Loop 9 interchange 2004 Project budget supplement approved by STTC, RTC, and County Commissioners; Notice to proceed issued in November 2006- A series of Loop 9 Task Force Meetings are held; Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) adopts project from Dallas County Area Transportation Projects Update Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price

9. Loop 9 Dallas County Facts • + 44 mile corridor that runs from Mesquite (IH-20 to • Midlothian (US 287) • Involves 18 cities, 3 counties in partnership with • TxDOT, NCTCOG, and others • Study area + 200 square miles Area Transportation Projects Update Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price

10. Loop 9 Loop 9 Study Area Dallas County Area Transportation Projects Update Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price

11. Loop 9 Dallas County Regional “Outer Loop” Concept Area Transportation Projects Update Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price

12. Loop 9 Dallas County Participation in the Loop 9 Process Dallas County • Dallas County voters approved 1991 Bond Program, • which included funding for the initial Loop 9 Feasibility and Route • Alignment Study • Funds spent on Loop 9 from 1991-2007 • Total = $2,286,442* • Dallas County Total = $1,343,070 • Dallas County Share = 58.7% • Dallas County initially served as the lead agency for this • project • -Working with consultants • -Making sure consultant fees were paid • -Public Outreach • -Coordinating Public meetings • TxDOT adopts project from Dallas County in mid-2006 • Dallas County continues to serve as the liaison between • the cities and TxDOT • * Does not include TxDOT expenses after TxDOT took lead in project Area Transportation Projects Update Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price

13. Loop 9 Where We Are and Next Steps in the Process Dallas County • The DEIS is currently under review by TxDOT in Austin • Once approved, the DEIS will be forwarded for review • by FHWA in Austin and FHWA Headquarters in • Atlanta, GA • There will be a 45 day public review period for the • DEIS prior to the public hearing • Public Hearing is anticipated for late 2008/early 2009 Area Transportation Projects Update Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price

14. Loop 9 Dallas County Area Transportation Projects Update Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price

15. Loop 9 For Project Information Dallas County Contact Timothy Nesbitt Project Manager TxDOT Transportation Engineer DAL - District Advance Planning (214) 320-6245 TNESBIT@dot.state.tx.us Area Transportation Projects Update You May also Visit the Loop 9 website at: www.loop9.org Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price