NCTCOG announces recommendations for Blacklands Corridor/Toll Road Project

October 17, 2014 – Staff at the North Central Texas Council of Governments have finalized a recommendation for the Mobility 2035 – 2014 Amendment, and they are not proposing to add the Blacklands toll road known as Northeast Gateway to the financially constrained Metropolitan Transportation Plan and associated air quality conformity analysis. Instead, staff are […]

TOLL ROAD UPDATE: Information sessions cancelled to update materials

(October 6, 2014) — Texas Turnpike Corporation today cancelled the last in its series of information sessions to update and enhance its maps and other materials that illustrate possible alignments for the proposed Northeast Gateway. “We thank everyone for their participation in the Northeast Gateway environmental study process. Over the last two weeks we have […]

TOLL ROAD UPDATE: NCTCOG delays decision on long-range transportation plan

Changes to Mobility 2035 – 2013 Update will be considered Nov. 13  (October 3, 2014) The North Central Texas Council of Governments plans to delay asking the Regional Transportation Council to consider an amendment to the region’s long-range transportation plan, Mobility 2035 – 2013 Update, until Nov. 13. The RTC had originally been expected to consider […]

Texas Turnpike schedules informal meetings for Northeast Gateway toll project

(September 23, 2014) Texas Turnpike Corp. today announced a series of informal opportunities in which interested property owners may ask questions and make comments about the proposed Northeast Gateway toll road project expected to help address growing mobility challenges in Hunt, Collin, Rockwall and northeast Dallas counties. “We are committed to talking with as many […]

Blacklands Corridor/NE Gateway tollroad project public meeting tonight

Blacklands Corridor / Northeast Gateway Feasibility Study Public Input Meeting In Rockwall September 22nd at 6:30 PM  Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center at The Utley Middle School Campus 1201 T L Townsend Drive, Rockwall, Texas 75087 Doors open to the public at 5:30 PM.  ROCKWALL, TX (September 22, 2014) The public meeting cut short Sept. 4 […]

Rescheduled Blacklands Corridor Transportation public meeting set for Sept 22

Study concluding, public encouraged to stay involved as recommendations move forward September 10, 2014 – The rescheduled public meeting about transportation in the area between Greenville and Garland will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22 at The Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center at The Utley Middle School Campus. Following the presentations, attendees will […]

Rockwall City Council schedules work session on proposed Blacklands Corridor/Northeast Gateway

ROCKWALL, TX (August 27, 2014) The Rockwall City Council will hear a presentation from Public Werks, Inc. regarding the proposed Blacklands Corridor / Northeast Gateway / Tollway Study and Planning at its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, 4 PM at City Hall, 385 S. Goliad Street. This will be the first presentation made […]

Rockwall City Council seeks citizen input on Blacklands Corridor

ROCKWALL, TX (August 14, 2014) The North Central Texas Council of Governments is hosting a public meeting for residents to learn about the Blacklands Corridor Feasibility Study. It will be held on Thursday, Sept. 4, in Lavon at Nesmith Elementary School, 801 Presidents Blvd, Lavon, TX 75166. The meeting will begin at 6 pm. The […]