A Collin County official reported to the Commissioners Court on Oct. 13 that the Regional Transportation Council approved priorities for the federal Surface Transportation Act and that the region’s allocation of funds between East and West has become unusually imbalanced.

“The priorities are adequately fund the transportation system … streamline project delivery by formula allocation … pursue safety through technology, expand options, and increase efficiency,” the presiding official said, summarizing the council’s top five priorities submitted to federal authorities.

The official said the long-standing East/West allocation target — roughly 69/31 — has shifted this cycle to about 81.1 to 18.9 in favor of the East, due in part to a number of large projects in the eastern portion of the region. “So over the next few years, I can foresee that more … monies will be pushed to the West Side, assuming the West Side has major projects that they need,” the official said.

The official also noted regional planning being undertaken for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying nine matches are scheduled in the Dallas–Fort Worth area next June or July, including weekday matches and a semifinal that will require substantial transportation planning.

No council action or county vote on these priorities was taken at the meeting; the court received the report as information.