Transportation nerds will get to offer their 2 cents on topics such as traffic signals and EVs in a public meeting on December 8.

According to a release, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is inviting the public to provide input on recent transportation initiatives, including funding for electric vehicle charging stations and traffic signal improvements.

Hot topics will include:

Air quality. The meeting will feature a staff overview of the end of the 2025 ozone season, which came to an end November 30. The region is failing to meet air quality standards which will increase challenges for projected regional growth.

EV charging stations. The NCTCOG staff will also offer recommendations on funding for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on public sector property in North Central Texas. In July 2025, NCTCOG opened the North Texas Electric Vehicle Charging Station Call for Projects to award funding to build EV charging stations using funding from the Federal Highway Administration’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Community Program.

Traffic signals. Staff will provide an overview of the proposed funding process for the Traffic Signal Program, including evaluation criteria for funding requests and the categorization of traffic signal improvements. The program aims to establish a structured process for evaluating and funding traffic signal initiatives as requests are received.

How to attend
The meeting will be held on December 8 at 12 pm in the Transportation Council Room at the NCTCOG offices 616 Six Flags Dr. in Arlington. Those unable to attend in person can view the meeting online. Residents can also participate by calling 855-925-2801 and entering code 1011. Public comments will be accepted until January 6.

Residents planning to use transit to attend the meeting can take advantage of $6 round-trip rides from the CentrePort/DFW Airport Station to NCTCOG via the Arlington Transportation app. Visit ArlingtonTX.gov/ondemand to download the app.

The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) of the North Central Texas Council of Governments has served as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for regional transportation planning in the Dallas-Fort Worth area since 1974. They work in cooperation with transportation providers to address the complex transportation needs of the rapidly growing metropolitan area — an area that includes Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant and Wise counties.