Table 4: CtC Priority Projects Description No. Project Details 1
Stockyards new eastern access
• Facility extension: Brennan Avenue to E Exchange Ave • New grade-separated railroad crossing • Project previously identified by NCTCOG as potential priority
2 Connection to I-35 from Rock Island, over Panther Island • Leveraging IH-35 project to create new frontage roads, create a new connection to reconfigured Cold Springs Rd, including new grade-separated railroad crossing. • New bridge crossing to east side of Panther Island and tie in to this new facility • Project previously identified by NCTCOG as potential priority 3 Belknap and Weatherford tunnel connection • Approximately between portal at IH-35 / US- 121 and N Henderson St / Forest Park Blvd / Summit Ave area • Dedicated to through-traffic from IH35 • Maintain surface access to downtown, Rock Island and Panther Island for multimodal access • Requires further considerations for buildings foundations and fire-life safety requirements 4 US 287/280 redesign • Between IH-30 and US280 Spur to downtown Fort Worth • Reconfiguration to a multimodal thoroughfare, prioritizes slower speeds and a more urban street experience as Spur 280 enters Downtown • US-287/I-35 northbound connector ramp would be relocated to the I-35/I-30 interchange at the southwest corner of Butler Place. • Project prioritized through Access Butler Place Plan process 5 Main St Pedestrian Zone • Reconfiguration, closing street to traffic for a pedestrian and transit mall • Vehicular access limited to transit service • Flexible curb management could maintain limited vehicular access for uses such as local businesses (deliveries), taxi and drop-offs. 6 Transit Strategy NCTCOG Transit 2.0 is a forward-looking initiative by NCTCOG to reshape the public transit landscape across North Central Texas by mid-century. Through strategic planning, legislative efforts, and regional collaboration, it aims to support growing communities that have equitable, efficient, and sustainable transit options while aligning with broader growth, environmental, and quality of life goals.
In terms of specific assumptions, on the transport demand side, transit-oriented development around high-capacity stations was considered; while on the transport supply side, high-capacity rail lines, as
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