NCTCOG Transportation Department

North Texas will host the first of nine World Cup matches on June 14. With increased travel expected on match days, now is a great time to start planning how you’ll move around the region.

Here’s a checklist that can help you get ready:

- Plan your commute days ahead of time
- Coordinate with your workplace on match days to adjust your schedule accordingly
- Keep your eye on the expected traffic times during match days
- Combine trips and reduce unnecessary driving during match days
- Drive friendly, many roads users might be from outside our region and unfamiliar with our roadways
- Remember: if you’re a regular TRE rider, you may see fuller trains and longer wait times

See the link in the comments below for information and tips to help keep North Texas moving this summer.

FWC26Dallas City of Arlington, TX - City Hall AT&T Stadium Dallas Area Rapid Transit (Official DART page) Trinity Metro

This light indicates a potentially serious probelm with your vehicle. It also means your emissions are higher than normal. Help keep our air clean, address the light as soon as possible!

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Wrapping up our Topic of the Month on biking with the most important part of any two-wheel adventure: safety. Through the Look Out Texans campaign, NCTCOG shares simple tips to help everyone - cyclists, drivers, and pedestrians - stay safe:

- Wear a properly fitted helmet
- Ride with traffic, use hand signals, and stay visible
- Drivers: give cyclists space and keep bike lanes clear

Safety is a shared responsibility, and small actions can make a big difference on our roads. Get more safety tips at the link below ⬇

Get rewarded for the travel adjustments you make to help welcome the world this summer!

Join the TryParkingIt.com World Cup Commuter Challenge and log alternative commutes—such as carpooling, vanpooling, biking, or walking—from June 11 through July 19 to earn entries into drawings for rewards.

Sign up today for a chance to score a World Cup swag bag as an early bird prize.

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We're less than a month away from the first World Cup match! A reminder for public transit riders: transit, especially the TRE, will be busier than normal as visitors make their way to matches.

Plan ahead and familiarize yourself with the match schedule at the link below ⬇️

Trinity Metro Dallas Area Rapid Transit (Official DART page) City of Arlington, TX - City Hall AT&T Stadium FWC26Dallas

May is full of opportunities to interact, celebrate, and spend time outside. Gatherings can remain memorable while also contributing to a healthy environment by making a few intentional choices along the way.

Whether it is how food is prepared, how people travel, or how resources are used during events, every choice has an impact. This season, focus on simple changes that fit naturally into everyday plans, because even the smallest choices can make a difference in how gatherings contribute to the bigger picture.

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Our Topic of the Month series about biking continues with a look at the incredible trail network across North Texas! The Dallas-Fort Worth region offers nearly 1,100 miles of trails, making it easy to commute, exercise or enjoy a relaxing ride.

From off-street trails to on-street bike lanes, these connections link neighborhoods to jobs, schools, and transit hubs, helping you get where you need to go on two wheels.

Check out NCTCOG’s DFW Trails webpage and on-street bikeways resources to plan your next ride. Find the link in our comments below.