The North Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) recently awarded several North Texas cities for championing advancing mobility and clean air initiatives.
The event featured the presentation of the Air North Texas Partner Awards and the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Clean Cities Fleet Recognition Awards. It highlighted distinguished examples of awarded Federal Discretionary Grant Projects.
The City of Grand Prairie received the Partner of the Year award for consistently sharing Air North Texas’ advertising content through social media, billboards, newsletters, and promotional items.
The City of Plano earned Outstanding Education. The city informed residents about air quality and Clean Air Action Day with various educational programs.
The City of Dallas was awarded Outstanding Initiative. In addition to launching other efforts designed to address air quality and promote clean air practices in Dallas, the city held an Air Sensor Summit.
The City of Cedar Hill received Outstanding Outreach and the Arlo Ambassador award. The city was commended for its outreach efforts, which utilized various methods to engage residents. The Arlo Ambassador award was also awarded for its fun and creative use of Arlo, Air North Texas’ mascot.
According to a press release from the NCTCOG, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) was awarded Gold status for the sixth consecutive year. At the same time, the cities of Carrollton and Dallas, along with Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, earned Gold for the fifth straight year.
*Air North Texas is a public awareness campaign dedicated to improving the region’s air quality. It encourages participation from individuals, businesses, and governments. For more information, visit AirNorthTexas.org.