North Central Texas Council of Governments

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From Automated Airport Parking to On-Demand Rides, North Texas Boosts Autonomous Vehicle Capabilities

by | Mar 24, 2022
NCTCOG's Regional Transportation Council believes autonomous vehicles are part of the solution to North Texas' future.

From autonomous parking at DFW airport to self-driving DART shuttles to medication deliveries in McKinney—along with local hubs for Kodiak Robotics, Aurora, and TuSimple—the region could prove to be the "most robust, automated, and connected vehicle ecosystem in the country," says one official.
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Fort Worth’s Panther Island Dream Gets More Real with $403M Federal Funding
by | Jan 21, 2022
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced plans Wednesday to spend $403 million on the final design and build of a 1.5-mile flood-control bypass channel, which will reroute part of the Trinity River near downtown Fort Worth—and create Panther Island. Fort Worth hopes the 800-acre island will become a massive housing and mixed-use entertainment and recreational district, connecting downtown Fort Worth to the city’s cultural district and the Stockyards.
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Three Southern Dallas Projects Awarded $21M in Federal RAISE Grants
by | Nov 23, 2021
$12 million will go toward building The Loop's Trinity Forest Spine Trail South Phase; $8.218 million will enhance mobility within the Southern Dallas County Inland Port, including the purchase of eight on-demand electric shuttles; and $900,000 will help connect communities across the Southern Gateway, from Oak Cliff to the forthcoming I-35 deck park to the Dallas Zoo and the Tenth Street Historic District.
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I-35 Deck Park by Dallas Zoo Will Have Major Wow Factor—and a Driving Mission
by | Nov 22, 2021
"It's not an idea—it's happening," says April Allen, president of the Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation. 

Southern Gateway Park will be an engineering marvel over I-35E, with five acres of wooded slopes, water features, rocky escarpments, a restaurant/retail complex hidden under a hilltop, and one of the most awesome kids' playgrounds in North Texas. But its greatest achievement may be to make Oak Cliff whole again—and to bring all of Dallas together.
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New North Texas Center for Mobility Technologies Will Fuel Innovation With Industry-University Collaborations

by | Dec 8, 2020
North Texas’ research universities will offer their expertise in artificial intelligence, composite materials, wireless vehicle tech, IOT, big data, and more.

Under the umbrella of the Texas Research Association, the new center aims to solve mobility challenges faced by industry, nonprofits, municipalities, and transportation agencies—here and beyond.
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Dallas Startup Week Panelists: How Dallas Is Becoming A Hub for Autonomous Transportation
by | Sep 1, 2020
The virtual panel of leaders from Ericsson and Kodiak discussed Dallas' growth and how startups can seek funding and partnerships from large corporations.
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DFW Transportation Group Says it’s Exploring Hyperloop as Option to Connect Area Cities
by | Jul 11, 2018
The Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Transportation Council will seek proposals later this year for a Tier 2 Environmental Impact Statement for the high-speed corridor connecting Dallas, Arlington, and Fort Worth.
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Dallas to Test Smart, Pedestrian-Friendly Streets Within a Year
by | Apr 25, 2018
The City of Dallas’ Department of Transportation is currently identifying five parts of town where workers will weave smart city technology into street rehab projects.
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Society Honors Frisco’s 4 Traffic Data Programs

by | Jan 29, 2018
The Texas Chapter of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America recently honored Frisco for its traffic data programs.
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Research+Development:
Ones to Watch
by | Jan 9, 2018
The future is calling. Writer Jeff Bounds talks with five folks in research and development working on new products and strategies, from transportation to emotional intelligence for physicians.
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Breakthroughs:
High-Minded Discoveries
by | Jan 9, 2018
Monumental revelations are in the hands of North Texas university researchers — and students.
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One Man Drives Council of Government’s Autonomous Vehicle Efforts
by | Sep 26, 2017
Thomas Bamonte is at the controls of NCTCG’s efforts to make the region a national leader in driverless technology and the public policies that will address it.
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What is a Smart City? Experts to Discuss Impact and Opportunities at Summit

by | May 4, 2017
Event topics include how applications of internet of things technology can reduce traffic jams and how to improve public safety and other services using data.
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Autonomous Transit: Arlington Glimpses the Future, Like ‘Uber with Robots’
by | Feb 3, 2017
Alliance for Transportation Innovation allowed people to try out the driverless EasyMile shuttle during its Thursday stop in North Texas.
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