Fort Worth Council to Review McCart Avenue Safety Plan

The Fort Worth City Council is scheduled to consider adopting a long-term plan for the 10-mile McCart Avenue corridor on November 10, following an October recommendation from the City Plan Commission. The proposal targets traffic safety, pedestrian access and redevelopment along one of south Fort Worth’s major roads.

The City of Fort Worth is advancing the McCart Avenue Hub of Transportation Technology (HOTT) Corridor Project, which stretches from Interstate 20 south through Crowley toward Burleson.

The planning area also includes a section of Altamesa Boulevard.

The proposal follows an October 8, 2026 public hearing before the City Plan Commission. Council members will consider whether to adopt the corridor plan as part of the city’s broader transportation planning framework, rather than authorize immediate construction throughout the route.

Safety Concerns Drive Corridor Planning

The city’s Transportation and Public Works Department identified high crash rates, incomplete sidewalks, gaps in transit access and aging commercial properties as problems the plan seeks to address.

McCart Avenue has also drawn attention over its history of fatal crashes. The proposed improvements are intended to reduce risks for drivers, pedestrians and other road users while improving connections between neighborhoods and commercial areas.

The plan combines road safety measures with changes intended to encourage reinvestment in underused commercial properties. Its recommendations address both how people travel along McCart Avenue and how surrounding land could develop.

Proposed Road and Technology Improvements

The corridor proposal outlines several transportation and infrastructure changes, including:

• Real-time traffic management systems and improved traffic signals.

• New pedestrian crossings and improvements to existing intersections.

• Shared-use paths and connections to incomplete sidewalks.

• Fiber-optic infrastructure supporting transportation technology.

• Electric vehicle charging facilities and transit improvements.

• Roadway reconstruction, including narrower medians in selected areas.

The city also recommends changes to land-use and zoning rules that could encourage mixed-use development, including housing and commercial activity near key intersections.

Implementation would occur in stages. Short-term priorities include pedestrian crossings, shared-use paths, street lighting and traffic technology upgrades. More extensive roadway reconstruction and changes to medians would form part of longer-term work.

Residents Submit Over 580 Surveys

Community involvement has shaped the proposal over approximately two years, with more than 580 survey responses collected alongside discussions involving neighborhood groups, businesses, schools and other local stakeholders.

At the October 8 commission meeting, city staff member Armond Bryant described the range of improvements requested by residents.

“There was a general desire from everybody that there was a need to transform the corridor, whether it be from park improvements to retail improvements to safety improvements to redesigning different intersections along the corridor to filling the sidewalk gaps,” Bryant said.

“We heard that universally, from I-20 through Crowley, and from Burleson residents.”

The comments indicate that residents’ concerns extend beyond traffic flow to neighborhood amenities, retail conditions and the ability to walk safely between destinations.

Bond Funding and Construction Limits

Planning for the McCart Avenue HOTT project began under Fort Worth’s 2022 bond program. The corridor proposal also builds on the city’s Master Transportation Plan, adopted in June 2026.

However, adoption would establish a long-term planning direction rather than provide funding for every proposed improvement. Major construction projects would require additional financing, engineering and separate implementation decisions.

A distinct $48.8 million road project involving McCart Avenue and McPherson Boulevard is already under construction. The city’s capital project includes roadway widening and roundabouts, with completion targeted for spring 2028.

That construction operates separately from the proposed corridor-wide master plan and should not be confused with funding for all 10 miles of improvements.

November Council Decision and Next Steps

The November 10 council meeting will determine whether Fort Worth formally adopts the recommended corridor plan following the City Plan Commission’s review.

Approval would establish the policy framework for future transportation upgrades and land-use planning. Individual improvements would still depend on funding, engineering requirements and subsequent municipal decisions.

Larger reconstruction projects could also require property acquisition and coordination with neighboring jurisdictions as the city advances work along the corridor.