September 2026 Transportation Policy Council Meeting Agenda

Meeting Information

Agenda

1. Certification of Quorum

2. Introductions

3. Declare Conflicts of Interest

4. ​Public Comments on Agenda Items
   Members of the public will have 3 minutes each to comment on Agenda Items
   (h-gac.com/public-involvement)

5. Metropolitan Planning Organization Director Report and Orientation to the Agenda

   1. Planning Activities Report (pg. 4)

   2. H-GAC Board Update (pg. 16)

6. Consent Agenda

   1. August 28, 2026, Meeting Minutes Summary. (pg. 17)

   2. 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and 2045 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Amendments. (pg. 34)

   3. Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Amendment to Add Federal Transit Administration Funds. (pg. 76)

Action Items

7. Legislative Policy Priorities ad hoc Committee’s Recommendations (pg. 78)
   Judge Mark Keough, Chair, will present the Legislative Policy Priorities ad hoc Committee’s recommendations to the Transportation Policy Council for approval.
   (Contact: Judge Mark Keough)

8. TPC Approval of Ex-Officio Member Appointment (pg. 79)
   Chair Beckendorff will seek TPC approval of the appointment of Senator Brett Ligon as an ex-officio member.
   (Contact: Chair Beckendorff)

9. Transit Asset Management (TAM) Performance Measures and Targets (pg. 80)
   Staff will present the Transit Asset Management (TAM) Performance Measures and 2028 and 2030 targets for TAC recommendation for TPC approval.
   (Staff Contact: Mr. Kareem Heshmat)

10. Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Measures and Targets (pg. 89)
    Staff will present the PTASP Measures and 2028 and 2030 targets for TAC recommendation for TPC approval.
    (Staff Contact: Mr. Kareem Heshmat)

11. Reliability Congestion and Air Quality Performance Measures and Targets (pg. 96)
    Staff will discuss the 2026 performance report and the 2028 and 2030 target for Reliability, Congestion, and Air Quality Performance Measures.
    (Staff Contact: Ms. Ariane Martins and Dr. Madeline Statkewicz)

Discussion Items

12. 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) & 2045 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Amendments – Future Amendments (pg. 101)
    Staff will give a preview of the 2027-2030 TIP & 2045 RTP Amendments.
    (Staff Contact: Mr. Jim Dickinson)

13. 2050 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Regionally Significant Project List for Air Quality Conformity Analysis (pg. 120)
    Staff will present the 2050 RTP Regionally Significant Project List for Air Quality Conformity Analysis.
    (Staff Contact: Mr. Brandon Mosley)

14. Transportation Conformity Process (pg. 140)
    Staff will give an overview of the transportation conformity development process.
    (Staff Contact: Mr. Andrew DeCandis and Dr. Madeline Statkewicz)

15. Proposed Recommendations to Facilitate Transportation Planning and Conformity Process Improvements (pg. 141)
    Staff will present information about a potential letter to federal partners regarding suggested revisions to the transportation conformity process.
    (Staff Contact: Mr. Andrew DeCandis)

Upcoming Meetings

Adjournment