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Regional Transportation Overview: Improvements for Southwest Arlington. December 11, 2007 Michael Morris, P.E., Director of Transportation http://www.nctcog.org/trans/corner/presentations/index.asp. North Central Texas Council of Governments. Outline. Regional Financial Needs
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Regional Transportation Overview:Improvements for Southwest Arlington December 11, 2007 Michael Morris, P.E., Director of Transportation http://www.nctcog.org/trans/corner/presentations/index.asp North Central Texas Council of Governments
Outline Regional Financial Needs Roadway Plans Transit Plans Importance of Toll Road Financing Project Focus 2
20 Largest Metropolitan Areas by Population Source: US Census Bureau 3
Identified 2030 Funding Needs DALLAS-FORT WORTH REGION Revised: February 28, 2007 1$3.4 billion obtained through Regional Transit Initiative 2 Includes Freeway-to-Freeway Interchanges 5
6 Main Lanes 2 Reversible Managed Lanes I.H. 820 8 Main Lanes LEGEND Main Lanes Reversible Managed Lanes U.S. 287 12 Main Lanes 2 Reversible Managed Lanes 14 Main Lanes 2 Reversible Managed Lanes 8 Main Lanes 1 Reversible Managed Lane I.H. 20 10 Main Lanes I.H. 20 I.H. 20 U.S. 287 4 Main Lanes 1 Reversible Managed Lane N SOUTHEAST CORRIDOR RECOMMENDATIONS MOBILITY 2030 PLAN 9
Rail Map 12
10 Strategic Steps to Success DRAFT • Assume Vote will be City-by-City • Review Costs for Each Corridor and Review Sales Tax Revenue Data – Refine Mobility 2030 (if necessary)1 • Work with Private Sector, Local Legislative Delegation, and Transit Authorities • Develop Priority Service Plan with Corridor Cities (Do Cities Want a 1% Service Plan ?) • Identify Opening Day Rail Service Initiation Timeframe • Review Potential Funding Options • Hold a Next Steps and Funding Workshop Summit (Possible Spring/Summer 2008) • Utilize Newspapers, Lobbyists, etc. to Share Common Position • Develop Marketing Plan and Seek Non-RTC Resources • Private and Public Sector Coordinate With Legislative Leadership 1For example, reduce feeder bus service from areas largely served by residential land uses. 13
RTC Project Focus I.H. 20 Truck Lanes Loop 9/Regional Loop U.S. 287/I.H.20/I.H.820 Improvements S.H. 360 Widening and Extension Partnership with Tarrant County Bond Program Other RTC Improvements Passenger Rail Corridor Goods Movement Southwest Arlington Economic Development 14