City of Fort Worth transportation staff told the Crowley ISD Board of Trustees they are studying McCart Avenue from I‑20 south toward future County Road 920 and want to coordinate plans near Crowley High School to address safety and future traffic demand.
Armon Bryant, multimodal transportation manager for the City of Fort Worth, and Darren Foshay, McCart Avenue project manager, briefed the board on the study’s scope and asked the district to partner on outreach. Bryant said the study’s goals are to improve safety, multimodal connectivity and economic vitality along the corridor.
Foshay said the corridor already has a high crash history and that segments between I‑20 and Alta Mesa recorded about 1,200 crashes between 2019 and February 2024. He told trustees that current volumes in the Eagle Drive area are about 5,300 vehicles per day, with a 2045 forecast of roughly 15,878 vehicles per day and modelled level-of-service ratings that could reach “F” during peak periods.
Foshay outlined potential treatments for Eagle Drive — the road that passes in front of Crowley High School — including pedestrian lighting, signalized crosswalks, dedicated pedestrian beacons and a four‑lane cross section in places, while emphasizing the need to tailor designs so student safety and walkability are not sacrificed. "We know the biggest priority in this area is gonna be student safety," he said.
The study team described three catalytic sites where coordinated zoning and redevelopment could support economic activity and housing: the southeast corner of McCart and Alta Mesa Boulevard, an intersection at Reisinger (a potential mixed-use and senior-housing area), and a trail‑oriented site at McPherson that the team said is flood‑plain constrained but could host trail-linked development.
Trustees and district staff raised local questions about sidewalks near Richard Alley and other nearby schools, ownership of Eagle Drive (the presenter confirmed the roadway is city-owned), and opportunities for the study team to conduct engagement at district back‑to‑school events. The presenters said they have involved the city of Crowley, NCTCOG and other stakeholders and will send the board the corridor report and follow up on community engagement opportunities.
No formal district action was taken; the presentation closed with an invitation to coordinate future design and funding applications with TxDOT, NCTCOG and Crowley ISD.