Additional lane closures scheduled for I-30 over Lake Ray Hubbard starting next week

Additional lane closures scheduled for I-30 over Lake Ray Hubbard starting next week

Work will continue for five weeks as part of ongoing I-30 expansion project DALLAS COUNTY –  (Nov.. 5, 2021) Starting Thursday, Nov. 11, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will close lanes on the westbound I-30 Lake Ray Hubbard bridge from Dalrock Road to Bass Pro Drive. The closures, which are expected to continue for […]

Rockwall County Republican Hispanic Club welcomes Dr. V with RISD bond presentation

Rockwall County Republican Hispanic Club welcomes Dr. V with RISD bond presentation

ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 1, 2021) Rockwall County Republican Hispanic Club was pleased to host Dr. John Villarreal, “Dr. V.”, Rockwall ISD Superintendent. We appreciate his time and insights.  His transparency on addressing concerns was valuable.  Dr. V. addressed the county growth and noted that the RISD Bond package will prepare for increasing student population. David […]

NCTCOG launches safety campaign to reduce freight-related accidents

NCTCOG launches safety campaign to reduce freight-related accidents

Follow simple tips on the roads make the region safer for freight movement August 25, 2021 (Arlington, Texas) – With a population of nearly 8 million in North Texas and no access to a seaport, the surface transportation system is a crucial link to deliver goods to market. The importance of commercial motor vehicles was […]

Bike to Work Week rolls out May 17

Bike to Work Week rolls out May 17

North Texans encouraged to find creative ways to celebrate Bike Month May 13, 2021 (DALLAS, TX) – When Bike to Work Week kicks off May 17, pedaling to the office may not be the first thing that comes to mind for some North Texans, especially if the COVID-19 pandemic has them working from home. But […]

North Texans encouraged to comment online about regional transportation initiatives

North Texans encouraged to comment online about regional transportation initiatives

Innovative technologies being considered that could link region to other parts of Texas February 8, 2021 — The North Central Texas Council of Governments welcomes public input on transportation planning initiatives, during an online input opportunity beginning Feb. 8. Comments can be made by visiting www.nctcog.org/input. NCTCOG staff will provide information regarding the DFW High-Speed […]

North Central Texas Council of Governments seeks public input on changes to Transportation Improvement Program

North Central Texas Council of Governments seeks public input on changes to Transportation Improvement Program

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 11, 2021 — The North Central Texas Council of Governments is conducting an online input opportunity beginning Jan. 11 to give residents the chance to comment on changes to the Transportation Improvement Program and Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. Staff will provide the public with changes made to the 2021-2024 TIP and […]

Overnight closures on Quail Run in Rockwall and SH66 in Royse City this Sunday

Overnight closures on Quail Run in Rockwall and SH66 in Royse City this Sunday

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Nov. 20, 2020 – WEATHER PERMITTING, the Texas Department of Transportation has two overnight closures starting Sunday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. and concluding Monday, Nov. 23 at 7 a.m. In Rockwall, TxDOT will be repaving eastbound and westbound E. Quail Run Road just east of State Highway 205 (SH 205/Goliad […]

Public hearing set for IH-30 Improvement Project

NOTICE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND PUBLIC HEARING INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 30 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FROM: BASS PRO DRIVE TO: WEST OF FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD (FM) 2642 CSJs: 0009-11-238, 0009-12-215, 0009-12-219 and 0009-12-220 Dallas and Rockwall Counties, Texas (January 9, 2019) The Texas Department of Transportation {TxDOT) is proposing improvements to IH 30 from Bass […]

NCTCOG seeks online input for list of funded projects

Input opportunity begins Dec. 10 Dec. 10, 2018 (Arlington, Texas) — The North Central Texas Council of Governments will have an online public input opportunity addressing proposed modifications to the list of funded projects beginning Monday, Dec.10. Comments will be accepted through Jan. 8. Staff will post proposed modifications to the list of funded transportation […]

Rockwall County Commissioners Court hears big news regarding IH 635 East project

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 29, 2018) During the Rockwall County Commissioner’s Court regular meeting last week, Commissioner David Magness announced the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) and TxDOT’s LBJ East project has been approved by the Regional Transportation Council and Texas Transportation Commission and will move forward into a design/build contract. The project […]