2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Program Overview

This document is a technical report detailing the 2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) developed by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) in collaboration with the DFW Metropolitan Planning Organization. It outlines the performance-based planning and programming process utilized by NCTCOG to enhance regional transportation systems. The report emphasizes the importance of performance measurement in short-range planning, particularly in the context of federal transportation funding legislation that mandates the incorporation of performance-based practices. Key components of performance measurement are defined, including goals, objectives, measures, and targets. The report also discusses the federal performance management rules established by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration, which require Metropolitan Planning Organizations to adopt specific performance measures and report on progress. Additionally, it highlights the RTC's ongoing efforts to monitor transportation performance and the strategies employed to achieve established targets, particularly in relation to safety and infrastructure conditions.