Fort Worth hires consultant to move forward with citywide transportation master plan

Published: Tue, 11/28/23

Fort Worth hires consultant to move forward with citywide transportation master plan

Having a master plan is critical because it would help city officials develop clear goals and objectives for transportation projects citywide.
(Courtesy city of Fort Worth)

Community Impact
By Mark Fadden
12:00 AM Nov 28, 2023 CST

Fort Worth City Council approved a professional services agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. Nov. 13 to establish a transportation master plan for the city.

The details

According to city documents, four companies responded to the request for proposals, which was issued July 13. The agreement, which will cost the city $2.2 million, was awarded to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. because the firm ranked the highest based on the following criteria:

Previous experience
Effective planning processes and outcomes
Project management structure and experience
Availability of consultants
Work quality and references
Additional services, innovation or products

City documents stated that while the city has numerous transportation-related plans, there is not one comprehensive master plan that provides citywide foundational policies and guidelines.

Having a master plan is critical because, according to city documents, Fort Worth is the 12th largest city in the United States and is growing at a rate of 20,000 to 25,000 new residents each year. This rapid growth creates several challenges including:

Maintaining the transportation infrastructure
Funding needs
Delivering projects designed to minimize congestion, support economic development and maximize operational efficiencies

According to city documents, the transportation master plan is expected to be completed by fall 2025.

A closer look

According to city documents, major components of the transportation master plan should help city officials to do the following:

Develop clear goals and objectives for transportation over the next 20 to 25 years
Establish multi-modal networks for safe, equitable and effective transport of pedestrians, cyclists, autos, freight and mass transit
Accommodate projected geographic and population growth
Consider other priorities voiced by the public during the plan’s public outreach and engagement process
Develop a prioritized program of multimodal projects with clear limits, descriptions, funding sources, cost estimates and start dates

By Mark Fadden - Mark joined Community Impact in November 2022 after spending almost 20 years as a freelance writer. He covers education for Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, Keller ISD and Northwest ISD. When he's not writing, he enjoys the outdoors, making his wife laugh and trying to keep up with his two teenage sons in the gym.

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