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Commissioner reports RTC approval of TexRail extension funding and transit visioning work
Summary
Commissioner Hale told the court that the Regional Transportation Council approved advancing a $40 million TexRail extension project (with $20 million in redirected funds) and a rail study from Plano to McKinney; RTC members also discussed linking regional rail lines and noted a possible reduction in the state's 10-year transportation funding from about $105 billion to $100 billion.
Commissioner Hale briefed the court on recent items from the Regional Transportation Council. He said the RTC had discussed a lawsuit set for trial in November, approved additional funds for ongoing work, and advanced a tripartite agreement among the RTC, the Council of Governments (as fiduciary) and TxDOT expected to go to the RTC executive board for final approval.
Hale reported a major project: a TexRail extension to the hospital district described as a $40,000,000 project, of which about $20,000,000 came from redirected funds previously allocated for other uses. He said the RTC also approved a transit study on rail from Plano to McKinney and is pursuing a broader transit vision to coordinate DART, DCTA and other agencies, including possible legislative funding to better integrate regional transit providers. Hale added the state's 10-year transportation funding outlook has dropped from roughly $105 billion to about $100 billion.
A court member asked Hale how he voted on the $40 million request; Hale said he voted in the affirmative. Hale also listed RTC officer nominations: Stephen Mason (chair), Jill Jester (vice chair) and Manny Ramirez (secretary).
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