Moving a Million Master Transportation Plan
City of Fort Worth Transportation and Public Works Department Final Report Adopted June 9, 2026
This document was developed using a performance-based approach to transportation decision-making to support the national goals of the Federal-Aid Highway Program as required by 23 USC 150(b).
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The City of Fort Worth Transportation and Public Works Department would like to thank the many individuals and organizations who contributed to the development of the Master Transportation Plan. The Plan reflects extensive coordination across agencies, disciplines, and communities. It also benefited from the technical expertise, stakeholder input, and the sustained level of collaboration that took place during its development.
City of Fort Worth Core Team The Team provided leadership, technical direction, and coordination to advance the Master Transportation Plan toward implementation. ■ Alex Laufer, Assistant Director, Finance ■ Annie Anand, MS, Business Process Manager ■ April Rose Escamilla, PE, Senior Capital Projects Officer ■ Armond Bryant, AICP, Multi-Modal Transportation Manager ■ Brady Kirk, Assistant Director, Budget ■ Cameron Gorman, Visual Media ■ Chelsea St. Louis, AICP, Senior Capital Projects Officer ■ Gadimi Hilton, Transportation Communications Manager ■ Doug Black, Sr. Assistant City Attorney ■ James McAmis, Fire Deputy Chief ■ Jesica McEachern, Assistant City Manager ■ Jesus “Jay” Chapa, City Manager ■ Kelly Porter, AICP, Transportation and Public Works Assistant Director ■ Kevin Isu, PE, Senior Professional Engineer ■ Lauren Prieur, PE, PMP, CCM, Transportation and Public Works Director ■ Monica L. Martin, Police Deputy Chief ■ Rajnish Gupta, PE, PTOE, City Traffic Engineer
■ Roger Venables, Aviation Director ■ Valerie Colapret, Community Engagement ■ William Johnson, Assistant City Manager City of Fort Worth Government ■ Mattie Parker, Mayor ■ Carlos Flores, District 2 City Councilmember ■ Michael D. Crain, District 3 City Councilmember ■ Charles Lauersdorf, District 4 City Councilmember ■ Deborah Peoples, District 5 City Councilmember ■ Dr. Mia Hall, District 6 City Councilmember ■ Macy Hill, District 7 City Councilmember ■ Chris Nettles, District 8 City Councilmember ■ Elizabeth M. Beck, District 9 City Councilmember ■ Chris Jamieson, District 10 City Councilmember ■ Jeanette Martinez, District 11 City Councilmember Technical Advisory Committee The Technical Advisory Committee provided technical guidance, interagency coordination, and implementation-focused insight
throughout the planning process. ■ Chad Davis, Wise County ■ Cintia Ortiz, Parker County ■ Dee Long, Tarrant County ■ Dillon Maroney, Tarrant County Director of Transportation ■ Greg Royster, Aviation (DFW International Airport) ■ Jeff Neal, North Central Texas Council of Governments ■ John Polster, Denton County ■ Kelly Johnson, North Texas Tollway Authority ■ Mary-Margaret Lemons, Fort Worth Housing Solutions ■ Matt Larseninge, BNSF ■ Russell Laughlin, Developer (Hillwood) ■ Michael Haithcock and Korin Adkins, Texas
Department of Transportation ■ Mike Naughton, Fort Worth ISD ■ Tara Crawford, Trinity Metro ■ Tim Huya, BNSF ■ Travis Clegg, Developer (Westwood Professional Services) ■ Victor Vandergriff, Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition
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Community Advisory Committee The Community Advisory Committee provided local perspective and feedback that helped inform priorities, tradeoffs, and implementation considerations across Fort Worth.
Moving a Million – Outreach & Engagement Initiative Moving a Million (M1M) served as the public outreach and engagement initiative for the Master Transportation Plan. Through workshops, meetings, pop-up events, surveys, and other engagement activities, residents, businesses, and stakeholders helped inform project priorities and implementation timelines. Community Members The City extends its appreciation to the residents, business owners, and stakeholders who participated in the planning process. Their time, feedback, and local knowledge were essential to shaping a plan that is grounded, responsive, and implementable. Consultants The City acknowledges the consultant team for providing technical analysis, planning, engineering, design, and facilitation services in support of the Master Transportation Plan. Lead Consultant:
■ Jennifer M Dyke, Assistant Transportation Public Works Director ■ Joel McElhany, Assistant Park/Recreation Director ■ Kacey Bess, Assistant Director of Human Resources ■ Lillian Painter, Broadband Manager ■ Lisa Ann Biggs, Floodplain Manager ■ Marilyn Marvin, Property Management Director ■ Melinda Ramos, Deputy City Attorney ■ Michael E Crum, Deputy Public Events Director ■ Midori K Clark, Library Director ■ Oriana Fernandez, Assistant Director Economic Development ■ Quinn M Kahler, Sr. Emergency Management Officer ■ Rashad L Jackson, Community Center Supervisor ■ Rich McCracken, Sr. Assistant City Attorney ■ Sonny Saxton, Director, Emergency Management ■ Stu Burzette, Senior Planner ■ TJ Patterson, Jr., Director of Legislative Affairs
■ Austin James, District 9 ■ Dr. Erik Jones, District 11 ■ Haylee Carr, District 6 ■ Isaac Manning Jr., District 3 ■ Jacob Wurman, District 10 ■ Jennifer Vanderlaan, Director of Development, Johnson County ■ Matt Dufrene, Blue Zones ■ Mendes David, District 2 ■ Nakia Cole, District 5 ■ Ryan Smith, District 7 ■ Rusty Fuller, District 4 ■ Dr. Sharla Horton, District 8
Interdepartmental Committee ■ Arnida M Garcia, Emergency Management Analyst ■ Ashley N Clement, Deputy Fire Director ■ Avery F Pesek, Senior Environmental Planner ■ Becky McGibson, Planning Manager ■ Brandi Kelp, Senior Planner ■ Clair Davis, Sr. Capital Projects Officer ■ Cristi Lemon, Assistant Finance Director ■ Dave Lewis, Park & Recreation Director ■ Destiny Brown, Emergency Management Officer ■ Eric Fladager, Assistant Director
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FOREWORD
Fort Worth is experiencing sustained growth that places real and measurable demands on its transportation system. As one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities, the City must maintain and modernize existing infrastructure while also making targeted investments to support future travel demand. The Master Transportation Plan provides a practical, implementable, performance-based framework to guide these decisions. For many years, transportation investments were made incrementally and in response to immediate needs as they arose. While this approach delivered important improvements, it has also resulted in congestion, connectivity gaps, and increasing pressure on aging infrastructure. Many of the most straightforward projects have already been completed. The remaining needs are often more complex, more constrained, and more costly—requiring a higher level of coordination, prioritization, and fiscal discipline. Fort Worth’s population has grown steadily and is projected to continue growing rapidly, as shown in the chart to the right, increasing demand on the transportation system and the infrastructure that supports it. The Master Transportation Plan is intended to function as a data-driven foundation for project development and delivery. Rather than serving as a purely aspirational vision, the Plan focuses on identifying network gaps, addressing aging infrastructure, and establishing clear priorities that can advance into preliminary engineering, funding programs, and ultimately construction. The emphasis is on readiness—helping to prioritize projects that are feasible, defensible, and aligned with available funding, staff, and capital delivery resources. Planned increases in roadway lane miles reflect targeted investments across functional classifications to accommodate future demand while maintaining system performance.
Fort Worth is expected to welcome over 300,000 new residents over the next twenty-five years—equivalent to adding a major US city to our community. This rapid growth underscores the pressing need to expand infrastructure and services to meet increasing demands.
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The Plan takes a system-wide approach, evaluating roadway, transit, freight, and active transportation needs together rather than in isolation. This approach supports more reliable connections between neighborhoods, employment centers, and regional destinations, while also addressing congestion and operational challenges that affect daily travel. By viewing the transportation system as an interconnected network, the Plan supports investments that improve performance and reliability over time.
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Ultimately, the Master Transportation Plan is a program for project delivery. It establishes a clear basis for advancing projects, preserving right-of- way (ROW), aligning funding strategies, and sequencing investments over time. By emphasizing feasibility, prioritization, and delivery, the Plan positions Fort Worth to move deliberately from planning to implementation as the City continues to grow.
A central focus of Fort Worth’s Master Transportation Plan is maintaining and reinvesting in existing infrastructure while planning strategically for growth. Preserving a state of good repair, closing critical network gaps, and sequencing improvements are essential to sustaining system performance as demand increases. The Plan establishes a clear framework for project prioritization and phasing, providing predictability in how projects are evaluated, funded, and delivered.
By 2045, Fort Worth’s road network is planned to expand from:
2023 Lane Miles
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6,392 lane miles
4,706 lane miles
Freeway Principal Arterial Minor Arterial Collectors Freeway Ramp Frontage Road Managed Lanes
36% increase
This requires strategic investments across all functional classifications to meet rising travel demands.
Public and stakeholder input played an important role in shaping the Plan’s priorities and implementation approach. Moving a Million served as the City’s outreach and engagement initiative for the Master Transportation Plan, providing opportunities for residents, businesses, partner agencies, and stakeholders to inform priorities, tradeoffs, and areas of focus. That input, combined with technical analysis and interagency coordination, helped the Plan reflect both community perspectives and operational realities. The Master Transportation Plan may be referenced in some documents as the Master Thoroughfare Plan. Such references shall be understood to mean this adopted Master Transportation Plan and its Master Roadway Network.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ES Executive Summary ES-1 ES.1. Plan Overview...............................................................................................................................................ES-2 ES.2. Plan Process................................................................................................................................................ ES-6 ES.3. Analysis Framework............................................................................................................................. ES-8 ES.4. Project Selection & Delivery ....................................................................................................... ES-12 ES.5. Master Roadway Network............................................................................................................. ES-16 ES.6. Project Evaluation & Prioritization ....................................................................................... ES-22 01 Master Roadway Network 31 1.1. Purpose of the Master Roadway Network.................................................................................32 1.2. How to Use This Document.....................................................................................................................33 1.3. Relationship to Other Plans ................................................................................................................... 34 1.4. Building the New Master Roadway Network ......................................................................... 36 1.5. Functional Hierarchy & Classification ......................................................................................... 38 1.6. Network Maps ...................................................................................................................................................... 42 1.7. Active Transportation and Micromobility Network .........................................................50 1.8. Capacity Planning & Cross-Section Framework ............................................................ 54 1.9. Implementation Policies .......................................................................................................................... 84 1.10. Amendment & Waiver Procedures ............................................................................................... 87
02 Goals, Objectives & Recommendations 91 2.1. Goals, Objectives, and Big Ideas ....................................................................................................... 92 2.2. Recommendations....................................................................................................................................... 93 03 Outreach & Engagement 97 3.1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 98 3.2. Moving a Million Campaign ..............................................................................................................100 3.3. Engagement Opportunities ..............................................................................................................102 3.4. Engagement Outcomes .......................................................................................................................... 119 04 Existing Conditions 125 4.1. Planning Context ............................................................................................................................................ 126 4.2. Local & Regional Growth ...................................................................................................................... 128 4.3. Existing Network ............................................................................................................................................ 129 4.4. Built & Natural Constraints ................................................................................................................ 130 4.5. Transportation Related Efforts ........................................................................................................ 144 4.6. Network Conditions ................................................................................................................................... 146
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05 Performance Measures
07 Finance
153 5.1. Purpose of Performance Measures ............................................................................................ 154 5.2. Methodology ....................................................................................................................................................155 5.3. MTP Performance Measures ............................................................................................................ 156 06 Multimodal Gap Analysis & Policy Framework 159 6.1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 160 6.2. Transportation Supportive Index ................................................................................................... 161 6.3. Multimodal Gap & Network Needs Analysis Overview ............................................ 164 6.4. Summary of Findings .............................................................................................................................. 167 6.5. Policy Review & Coordination Framework ......................................................................... 186 6.6. Projects & Policy Recommendations ...................................................................................... 193 6.7. Project Selection & Implementation ......................................................................................... 204 6.8. Center City and Connecting the Core .................................................................................205 6.9. Downtown Fort Worth: A City Ready to Catch Up ..................................................... 206 6.10. Core Area Neighborhoods .............................................................................................................. 209 6.11. Growth Scenarios ........................................................................................................................................213 6.12. Land Use Implications ........................................................................................................................... 216 6.13. Core Area Transportation Needs Assessment .............................................................221 6.14. Priority Projects ............................................................................................................................................ 223 6.15. Transit Strategy for the Core ........................................................................................................225 6.16. Scenario Analysis: What the Modeling Shows ............................................................ 228 6.17. Looking Ahead: Core Investment as a Citywide Priority .................................... 232
235 7.1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 236 7.2. Bond Program Overview ..................................................................................................................... 238 7.3. Revenue Sources ........................................................................................................................................ 239 7.4. Future Bond Program Funding ....................................................................................................... 242 08 Prioritized Project List & TIP 243 8.1. Purpose & Role of the TIP ....................................................................................................................... 245 8.2. MTP, TIP & Bond Program Alignment ........................................................................................ 247 8.3. From Needs Assessment to Prioritized Project List ..................................................... 248 8.4. System Performance Findings ....................................................................................................... 248 8.5. Targeted Intersection Operational Analysis ..................................................................... 251 8.6. Preliminary Engineering Reports & Project ........................................................................253 8.7. Project Selection Criteria ...................................................................................................................... 254 8.8. Project Scoring ...............................................................................................................................................255 8.9. Prioritized Project Lists .............................................................................................................................. 261 8.10. Regional Transportation Coordination ................................................................................ 292 8.11. Program Delivery, Prioritization, & Next Steps ................................................................. 296
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LIST OF FIGURES Figure ES.1: Fort Worth’s Population Growth ...............................................................................ES-2 Figure ES.2: Greater Fort Worth Population .................................................................................ES-2 Figure ES.3: Existing Transportation Network ............................................................................ ES-4 Figure ES.4: Gap Analysis Process and Outcomes ............................................................ ES-6 Figure ES.5: Analysis Objective Flowchart ................................................................................... ES-8 Figure ES.6: TSI Composite Map ............................................................................................................ ES-9 Figure ES.7: System-Wide Gaps ...........................................................................................................ES-10 Figure ES.8: System-Wide Recommendations .....................................................................ES-10 Figure ES.9: Project Selection Process ............................................................................................ ES-12 Figure ES.10: Criteria Definitions and Weights ........................................................................ ES-12 Figure ES.11: MTP Development to Deliver Funnel ................................................................ ES-14 Figure ES.12: Functional Classification Development Framework ...................... ES-16 Figure ES.13: MRN Network Overlays .................................................................................................. ES-17 Figure ES.14: MRN: Functional Classification ............................................................................. ES-18 Figure ES.15: MRN-CR: Functional Classification ................................................................... ES-19 Figure ES.16: MRN-CR: Ultimate Lane Map ................................................................................ ES-20 Figure ES.17: MRN-CR: Network Overlays ....................................................................................... ES-21 Figure ES.18: Project Scoring Framework ................................................................................... ES-22 Figure ES.19: Prioritized Project Map (all time horizons) .............................................. ES-23 Figure 1.1: Master Roadway Network Framework Diagram ............................................... 36 Figure 1.2: Functional Classification Development Framework ..................................... 41 Figure 1.3: Master Roadway Network Components ................................................................. 42 Figure 1.4: MRN Network Overlays ............................................................................................................... 45 Figure 1.5: MRN: Functional Classification .......................................................................................... 46 Figure 1.6: MRN-CR: Functional Classification ................................................................................ 47 Figure 1.7: MRN-CR: Ultimate Lane Map ................................................................................................ 48 Figure 1.8: MRN-CR: Network Overlays ................................................................................................... 49 Figure 1.9: Active Transportation and Micromobility Network ....................................... 52 Figure 1.10: Determining the Applicable Cross-Section ....................................................... 56 Figure 1.11: Six-Lane Standard Principal Arterial ............................................................................ 57
Figure 1.12: Six-Lane Freight Priority Principal Arterial ............................................................. 57 Figure 1.13: Six-Lane Compact Development Principal Arterial ................................... 58 Figure 1.14: Four-Lane Standard Principal Arterial ..................................................................... 58 Figure 1.15: Four-Lane Freight Priority Principal Arterial ........................................................ 59 Figure 1.16: Four-Lane Compact Development Principal Arterial .............................. 59 Figure 1.17: Six-Lane Standard Major Arterial .................................................................................. 60 Figure 1.18: Six-Lane Freight Priority Major Arterial ..................................................................... 60 Figure 1.19: Six-Lane Compact Development Major Arterial ............................................ 61 Figure 1.20: Four-Lane Freight Priority Major Arterial ............................................................... 62 Figure 1.21: Four-Lane Standard Major Arterial ............................................................................. 62 Figure 1.22: Four-Lane Compact Development Major Arterial ..................................... 63 Figure 1.23: Four-Lane Standard Minor Arterial ............................................................................ 64 Figure 1.24: Four-Lane Freight Priority Minor Arterial ............................................................... 64 Figure 1.25: Four-Lane Compact Development Minor Arterial ..................................... 65 Figure 1.26: Four-Lane Standard Major Collector ...................................................................... 66 Figure 1.27: Four-Lane Freight Priority Major Collector .......................................................... 66 Figure 1.28: Four-Lane Compact Development Major Collector ............................... 67 Figure 1.29: Three-Lane Freight Priority Major Collector ...................................................... 68 Figure 1.30: Three-Lane Standard Major Collector ................................................................... 68 Figure 1.31: Three-Lane Compact Development Major Collector .............................. 69 Figure 1.32: Standard Minor Collector Cross-Section with SUP .................................... 70 Figure 1.33: Enhanced Minor Collector Cross-Section .......................................................... 70 Figure 1.34: Industrial Collector Cross-Section .............................................................................. 71 Figure 1.35: Limited Local Street Cross-Section ............................................................................. 71 Figure 1.36: Standard Local Street Cross-Section ..................................................................... 72 Figure 1.37: Transit-Supportive Areas ..................................................................................................... 73 Figure 1.38: Dedicated Transit Lane Example: Madison Rapid Route .................... 74 Figure 1.39: Technology-Based Transit Priority Treatments ............................................ 75 Figure 1.40: Corner Clip Calculation at Roadway Intersections .................................. 77 Figure 1.41: Grade-Separated Railroad Crossing Locations Map .............................. 78
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Figure 1.42: Grade Separation with Earth Slopes (No Frontage Roads) ............. 79 Figure 1.43: Grade Separation with Retaining Walls and Frontage Roads. ..... 80 Figure 1.44: Technology Priority Corridors Map ............................................................................. 81 Figure 1.45: Access Butler Place Potential Projects .................................................................. 83 Figure 3.1: Master Transportation Planning Process .............................................................. 99 Figure 3.2: Engagement Process and Outcomes ................................................................... 102 Figure 3.3: Event Flyers ........................................................................................................................................ 103 Figure 3.4: Feedback from the Committee ................................................................................... 105 Figure 3.5: Pedestrian High-Injury Network ........................................................................................111 Figure 3.6: Traffic Safety Survey (English) ......................................................................................... 117 Figure 3.7: Traffic Safety Survey (Spanish) ....................................................................................... 117 Figure 4.1: Fort Worth Area Population Density Heat Map (2025, 2050) ............ 128 Figure 4.2: Existing Transportation Network .................................................................................. 129 Figure 4.3: Fort Worth Geographies ........................................................................................................ 131 Figure 4.4: Fort Worth’s Central Area ....................................................................................................132 Figure 4.5: Central Area with Expected LOS by 2050 ........................................................... 138 Figure 4.6: Major Economic Hubs ............................................................................................................ 140 Figure 4.7: FEMA Flood Hazard Areas ..................................................................................................... 141 Figure 4.8: ATTAINS Water Quality Map .............................................................................................. 142 Figure 4.9: Distribution of Ozone and PM2.5 Concentrations (2023) ................... 143 Figure 6.1: Transportation Supportive Index Map .................................................................... 162 Figure 6.2: System-wide Gaps ................................................................................................................... 167 Figure 6.3: System-wide Recommendations ............................................................................. 168 Figure 6.4: Network Needs Analysis Maps ....................................................................................... 170 Figure 6.5: Roadway Anticipated 2050 LOS .................................................................................... 171 Figure 6.6: Roadway Anticipated 2050 LOS in Central Area ......................................... 172 Figure 6.7: Travel Patterns To, Through, and Within Fort Worth .................................. 173 Figure 6.8: Unconstrained Needs Network ...................................................................................... 174 Figure 6.9: Incorporating Data into Recommendations .................................................. 175 Figure 6.10: Freight Network Gaps ............................................................................................................ 177
Figure 6.11: Active Transportation Network Gaps ...................................................................... 179 Figure 6.12: Transit Network Gaps .............................................................................................................. 181 Figure 6.13: Master Roadway Network Recommendations ........................................... 194 Figure 6.14: Identified Needs in the Central Area ..................................................................... 196 Figure 6.15: Freight Network Recommendations ...................................................................... 198 Figure 6.16: Active Transportation Network Recommendations .............................200 Figure 6.17: Transit Network Recommendations .....................................................................202 Figure 6.18: City Population Growth and Downtown Share, DFW Region ....... 207 Figure 6.19: Downtown Population Density Premium, 2022 .......................................... 208 Figure 6.20: Core Area Neighborhood Population Growth Rates ........................... 210 Figure 6.21: Core Area AM Travel Patterns, 2023 ........................................................................212 Figure 6.22: Downtown Fort Worth Share of City Population and Employment by Scenario....................................................................................................................................................................213 Figure 6.23: Population and Employment Change by Core Area Neighborhood, Acting Our Size Scenario................................................................................................................................. 214 Figure 6.24: Population and Employment Change by Core Area Neighborhood, Acting Our Size Scenario.................................................................................................................................215 Figure 6.25: Existing vs. AOS 2050 Land Use Patterns — The Stockyards .......... 217 Figure 6.26: Existing vs. AOS 2050 Land Use Patterns — Panther Island + Rock Island ................................................................................................................................................................................... 218 Figure 6.27: Existing vs. AOS 2050 Land Use Patterns — West 7th / Cultural District................................................................................................................................................................................. 219 Figure 6.28: Existing vs. AOS 2050 Land Use Patterns — Butler Place ..................220 Figure 6.29: Connecting the Core Priority Projects ............................................................... 223 Figure 6.30: Transit Commute Share, Select Downtowns ..............................................225 Figure 6.31: Transit Priority Areas ............................................................................................................. 226 Figure 6.32: CtC Transit Techways ........................................................................................................ 227 Figure 6.33: Core Area Transportation Performance ......................................................... 228 Figure 6.34: Daily Volume Difference, AOS Scenario vs. Baseline .......................... 229 Figure 6.35: Travel Time Index by Scenario ....................................................................................231 Figure 6.36: Average Speed by Scenario and Time Period ...........................................231 ix
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LIST OF FIGURES (CONT’D) Figure 6.37: Percentage Change in Miles of Roadway at LOS F by Facility Type and Scenario................................................................................................................................................................231 Figure 7.1: MTP Development to Delivery Funnel ..................................................................... 236 Figure 8.1: Performance-Based Program Structure ............................................................. 244 Figure 8.2: Why TIP? ............................................................................................................................................... 245 Figure 8.3: Program Flow Diagram ....................................................................................................... 246 Figure 8.4: MTP, TIP, and Bond Program Relationship ......................................................... 247 Figure 8.5: Project Identification and Evaluation Process Diagram .................... 248 Figure 8.6: 2036 Baseline Analysis ......................................................................................................... 249 Figure 8.7: Old Denton Road at Westport Parkway ............................................................... 251 Figure 8.8: Chapin Road at Chapel Creek Boulevard .......................................................252 Figure 8.9: Cover Page of the PE Report for Sendera Ranch Blvd .........................253 Figure 8.10: Project Selection Process ................................................................................................. 254 Figure 8.11: Criteria Definitions and Weights ................................................................................. 254 Figure 8.12: Project Scoring Framework ............................................................................................255 Figure 8.13: 2026 Investment Cycle Project Map ..................................................................... 262 Figure 8.14: 2030 Investment Cycle Project Map ..................................................................... 264 Figure 8.15: 2034 Investment Cycle Project Map .................................................................... 266 Figure 8.16: Reconstruction Operational Safety Corridors Map .............................. 268 Figure 8.17: Long-Term Project Map ..................................................................................................... 270 Figure 8.18: Comprehensive Quiet Zone Map ............................................................................ 275 Figure 8.19: Active Transportation Prioritization Framework ........................................ 284 Figure 8.20: Active Transportation Priority Corridor by All Modes .......................... 285 Figure 8.21: Active Transportation Priority Corridor by Bikeway Projects ........ 287 Figure 8.22: Active Transportation Priority Corridor by Trail Projects ................. 289 Figure 8.23: Active Transportation Sidewalk Priority Areas ........................................... 290 Figure 8.24: Active Transportation Priority Corridor by Crossings Project ...... 291 Figure 8.25: How TPW Project Development Works ............................................................. 296
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LIST OF TABLES Table ES.1: MTP Analysis Framework .................................................................................................. ES-8 Table ES.2: MTP vs. TIP Overview ........................................................................................................... ES-13 Table ES.3: Streets and Mobility Categories - Debt Issuance by Investment Cycle...............................................................................................................................................................................ES-15 Table ES.4: 2026 Investment Cycle Projects .......................................................................... ES-24 Table ES.5: 2030 Investment Cycle Projects .......................................................................... ES-25 Table ES.6: 2030 Investment Cycle Forecasted Capacity ...................................... ES-25 Table ES.7: 2034 Investment Cycle Projects .......................................................................... ES-26 Table ES.8: 2034 Investment Cycle Forecasted Capacity ...................................... ES-26 Table ES.9: Long-Term Projects: Ranked Priority List ....................................................... ES-27 Table 1.1: ATM Network-Wide Cost Table ............................................................................................. 51 Table 1.2: Required Intersection Radii for ROW Preservation ........................................... 77 Table 1.3: Grade-Separated Railroad Crossing Locations ............................................... 78 Table 1.4: Target Speeds by Functional Classification and Overlay ...................... 82 Table 1.5: Actions Triggering Master Roadway Network Processes ........................ 89 Table 1.6: Review Timeline and Process Summary .................................................................. 90 Table 2.1: Project Development Recommendations .............................................................. 93 Table 2.2: Capital Program Recommendations ........................................................................ 93 Table 2.3: Project Delivery Roles and Responsibilities Recommendations ..... 94 Table 2.4: Maintenance Recommendations ................................................................................. 94 Table 2.5: Multimodal Recommendations ...................................................................................... 95 Table 2.6: Network Connectivity Recommendations ............................................................ 95 Table 2.7: Development Alignment Recommendations ................................................... 96 Table 2.8: Operational Recommendations .................................................................................... 96 Table 3.1: Survey Respondents by Event ............................................................................................. 116 Table 4.1: Central Area Development Pipeline ........................................................................... 134 Table 5.1: MTP Performance Measures ................................................................................................ 157 Table 6.1: Downtown Fort Worth Population and Employment Share: Existing, Baseline, and Acting Our Size Scenarios ........................................................................................ 208 Table 6.2: MTP Performance Measures ............................................................................................ 209
Table 6.3: Planned and Proposed Development Activity, Core Area Neighborhoods (as of December 2023) .........................................................................................211 Table 6.4: Central Area Population Scenarios, 2050 ............................................................213 Table 6.5: Central Area Employment Scenarios, 2050 .......................................................213 Table 6.6: Neighborhood-Level Population and Employment Projections, Acting Our Size Scenario, 2050 ................................................................................................................. 215 Table 6.7: CtC Priority Projects ................................................................................................................... 224 Table 6.8: Comparing Travel Time across Build-out Scenarios ............................ 228 Table 7.1: Streets and Mobility Categories - Debt Issuance by Investment Cycle................................................................................................................................................................................... 242 Table 8.1: Areas of Need ...................................................................................................................................250 Table 8.2: Project Scoring Summary: Medium-Term Projects ................................. 256 Table 8.3: Project Scoring Summary: Long-Term Projects ........................................... 259 Table 8.4: 2026 Investment Cycle Projects: Summary of Improvements ..... 263 Table 8.5: 2030 Investment Cycle Projects: Summary of Improvements .... 265 Table 8.6: 2030 Investment Cycle Forecasted Capacity .............................................. 265 Table 8.7: 2034 Investment Cycle Projects: Summary of Improvements ...... 267 Table 8.8: 2034 Investment Cycle Forecasted Capacity ............................................... 267 Table 8.9: Reconstruction Operational Safety Corridors Map ................................. 269 Table 8.10: Long-Term Projects: Ranked Priority List ............................................................... 271 Table 8.11: Fiscal Forecast: Combined Transportation Funding by Category and Bond Cycle ....................................................................................................................................................... 274 Table 8.12: Quiet Zone Program: Active and Priority Crossings ................................ 276 Table 8.13: Critical Railroad Crossings Priority List ................................................................. 277 Table 8.14: Intersection Improvements ............................................................................................ 278 Table 8.15: Streetlight Projects ................................................................................................................... 278 Table 8.16: Traffic Signal Projects ............................................................................................................ 279 Table 8.17: Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Projects ............................................ 280 Table 8.18: Schools and Neighborhood Safety Projects .................................................. 283 Table 8.19: Priority Sidewalk Projects ................................................................................................... 283
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LIST OF TABLES (CONT’D) Table 8.20: Vision Zero Roadway Safety Upgrades ............................................................. 283 Table 8.21: Top 20 Priorities by Bikeway Projects .................................................................... 286 Table 8.22: Top 20 Priorities by Trail Projects ............................................................................. 288 Table 8.23: Top 20 Sidewalk Priority Areas .................................................................................... 290 Table 8.24: Top 20 Priorities by Crossings Projects ................................................................ 291 Table 8.25: Traffic Impact Analysis vs. Travel Demand Model ................................. 293 Table 8.26: 10 Priority TxDOT Partnerships ...................................................................................... 294 Table 8.27: 10 Priority Trinity Metro Partnerships ...................................................................... 295
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ACRONYM LIST & GLOSSARY
Acronyms ATMN: Active Transportation and Micromobility Network BLTS: Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress BNSF: Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway CAC: Community Advisory Committee CDA: Compact Development Area CPC: City Plan Commission CRIS: Crash Records Information System DAYVOL: Daily Volume DFW: Dallas-Fort Worth EPA: Environmental Protection Agency ETJ: Extraterritorial Jurisdiction FFCS: Federal Functional Classification System FHWA: Federal Highway Administration FPA: Freight Priority Area
LOS: Level of Service LTS: Level of Traffic Stress MaaS: Mobility as a Service M1M: Moving a Million MRN: Master Roadway Network MRN-CR: Master Roadway Network - City Roads MTP: Master Transportation Plan NCTCOG: North Central Texas Council of Governments PCPHPL: Passenger Cars Per Hour Per Lane PE: Preliminary Engineering PEI: Pedestrian Experience Index PHF: Peak Hour Factor PSA: Planned Service Areas PxLTS: Pedestrian Crossing Level of Traffic Street ROW: Right-of-Way SAP: Vision Zero Safety Action Plan SLRTP: Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan SOV: Single-Occupancy Vehicles SUP: Shared-Use Path
TAC: Technical Advisory Committee TAZ: Traffic Analysis Zones TDM: Travel Demand Model TIP: Transportation Investment Program TOD: Transit-oriented Development TOTLANE: Number of Lanes TPC: Transit Priority Corridor TPI: Transit Propensity Index TPW: City of Fort Worth Transportation and Public Works TSI: Transportation Supportive Index TSP: Transit Signal Priority TTI: Travel Time Index TWLTL: Two-Way Left-Turn Lane TxDOT: Texas Department of Transportation UFMP: Fort Worth Urban Forest Master Plan USDOT: U.S. Department of Transportation
FTA: Federal Transit Administration HCM: Highway Capacity Manual HIN: High Injury Network ITS: Intelligent Transportation Systems KSI: Killed or Seriously Injured
UTA: University of Texas at Arlington V/C: Volume-to-Capacity Ratios VMT: Vehicle Miles Traveled
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Definitions & Glossary Access Management
Capacity (Macro-Level) The maximum volume of traffic a roadway can accommodate under specified operating conditions. Capacities in this document are associated with LOS-E thresholds and provide a starting point for cross-section assignments. Comfort Threshold A volume threshold below the theoretical LOS-E capacity that reflects practical operating conditions in Fort Worth, including driveway spacing, signal operations, multimodal activity, and corridor context. Comfort thresholds guide cross-section decisions in the Master Roadway Network. Collector (Major / Minor) Roadways that connect local streets to the arterial network and balance access and mobility. ■ Major Collectors are mapped in the Master Roadway Network and carry higher volumes with more limited access. ■ Minor Collectors are not mapped and are established through subdivision design. Cross-Section The adopted arrangement of lanes, medians, sidewalks, shared-use paths, buffers, and other elements within the right-of-way. Cross- sections define the ultimate build-out condition for each roadway segment in the network.
Cross-Section Assignment The specific cross-section applied to a roadway segment based on functional classification, forecasted demand, operational considerations, and multimodal needs. Cross- section assignments determine right-of-way preservation requirements. Dedication (Right-of-Way Dedication) The requirement that property owners convey right-of-way to the City through the subdivision or development process to achieve the A hierarchy that groups roadways based on their intended role—mobility, access, and connectivity functions—within the transportation system. Functional classifications include freeways, arterials, collectors, and local streets. Grade Separation A roadway or railroad crossing in which travelways operate on different vertical levels (e.g., overpasses, underpasses). Grade separations improve safety and mobility and may require larger right-of-way footprints. Interim Cross-Section adopted ultimate cross-section. Functional Classification A temporary roadway configuration constructed before the ultimate cross-section is built. Interim cross-sections must preserve the full right-of- way and not preclude future expansion.
A set of strategies used to regulate the spacing, location, design, and operation of driveways, medians, and intersections to preserve mobility, safety, and the functional integrity of roadway corridors. Administrative Adjustment A minor modification to the adopted Master Roadway Network or cross-section assignment that may be approved by City staff without City Council action. Administrative adjustments are limited to changes that do not materially affect right-of-way needs, functional classification, or mobility outcomes. Alignment The horizontal and vertical location of a roadway centerline. In the Master Roadway Network, alignments represent planning-level centerlines that may shift during engineering design. Arterial (Major / Minor) Roadways that provide mobility across large portions of the city, connect major activity centers, and carry higher traffic volumes than collectors. ■ Major Arterials emphasize mobility and longer-distance travel. ■ Minor Arterials balance mobility and access within subareas of the city.
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