December 23, 2024 - FortWorthReport.org, Eric E. Garcia - 

North Texas leaders seek funds to improve transportation infrastructure as the 89th Texas Legislature prepares to meet Jan. 14.

The Regional Transportation Council, an independent policy group made up of elected and appointed officials from 16 counties including Tarrant, spotlights funding mechanisms for roads, rail and transit services on its list of 2025 legislative priorities.

The group is seeking “fair-share” allocation of funds for capacity improvements to metropolitan regions or to allow the use of public-private partnerships to advance transportation projects.

The council also is advocating for innovative funding methods to expand rail and transit options with the North Central Texas Council of Governments representative area. Those efforts would include requiring expenditures from a portion of the Texas Mobility Fund for regional commuter rail and Class I railroad improvements, supporting dedicated funding for transit and rail via the Texas Department of Transportation’s budget rider and allocating money to the existing Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Fund.

Read more: https://fortworthreport.org/2024/12/23/north-texas-leaders-seek-funds-to-expand-improve-transportation-infrastructure/