Held
Board of Directors Regular Meeting
- Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026
- Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:12 a.m.
- Location: NRTA Board Room, Third Floor, Room 310, 400 Commerce Street, Ridgeview 40210
- Held in person with online participation
Meeting summary
The Board released the Draft 2050 Regional Transportation Plan for public comment and awarded the construction contract for Downtown Transit Signal Priority.
Agenda
Posted September 3, 2026
Item 1: Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Item 2: Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
Item 3: Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda
Members of the public may address the body on matters within its jurisdiction that are not on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to three minutes.
Item 4: Consent Calendar
Consent
- 4.1Approval of Minutes of July 9, 2026
- 4.2Fourth Quarter FY2026 Financial Report
- 4.3Amendment 2 to Agreement 24-031 with Tri-County Survey Group for On-Call Survey Services
Action taken: Approved 8–0.
Item 5: Release of the Draft 2050 Regional Transportation Plan for Public Comment
ActionPresenter: Priya Raman, AICP, Director of Planning
Recommendation: Authorize release of the Draft 2050 Regional Transportation Plan for a 45-day public comment period and schedule a public hearing for November 12, 2026.
Action taken: Approved 8–0.
Item 6: Award of Contract IFB 26-004, Downtown Transit Signal Priority Construction
ActionPresenter: Michael Treviño, P.E., Director of Capital Projects
Recommendation: Award Contract IFB 26-004 to Meridian Signal Systems, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $6,842,300 and authorize a 10 percent contingency.
Action taken: Approved 7–0, with Member Park recused.
Item 7: Route 17 Corridor Improvement Project: Construction Update
InformationPresenter: Samuel Acheampong, P.E., Senior Project Manager
Item 8: Executive Director's Report
InformationPresenter: Karen L. Whitmore, Executive Director
Item 9: Board Member Comments and Future Agenda Requests
Discussion
Item 10: Adjournment
Meeting documents
- Minutes
- Draft minutes posted. Minutes are official once approved at the next regular meeting.
- Recording
- A captioned video recording is available from the Clerk of the Board on request.