TxDOT seeks public input on record $100 BILLION plan for projects across the state
7 Jul 2023
News, Texas, Infrastructure
Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today
Cindy Aguirre
Virtual and in-person public meetings will allow Texans to help shape TxDOT’s 2024 Unified Transportation Program
(Seguin) – As the Texas population continues to boom, TxDOT is drafting a record-breaking 10-year transportation plan and now the public is invited to weigh in on the projects proposed in their communities. Seguin and Guadalupe County residents are especially asked to chime in on the plan that has been drafted for this area in the next 10 years.
To help guide transportation projects over the next decade, TxDOT is seeking public input on the draft 2024 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), the state’s 10-year transportation plan. The draft 2024 UTP totals $100 billion, which is $15 billion more than the 2023 plan. The increase primarily comes from growth in revenues from Proposition 1 (passed in the 2015 legislative session) generated by oil and gas severance fees dedicated to highway improvements.
“The UTP is TxDOT’s road map to developing projects across the state,” said TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams. “It’s important to work with our transportation partners and hear from the public to guide transportation improvements that address congestion and enhance safety.”
Projects included in the UTP will improve safety, address congestion and connectivity, and preserve roadways for Texas drivers. The UTP also addresses public transportation, maritime, aviation, rail, freight and international trade, and bicycle and pedestrian connectivity.
The public was invited to participate in virtual public meeting on Thursday. A second virtual public hearing is set for 2 p.m. July 25. The public may join the meeting and hearing by phone or online via TxDOT Public Involvement.
Meanwhile the draft’s 2024 UTP public comment period begins today and ends Monday, Aug. 7 at 4 p.m.
TxDOT officials say there are multiple ways to comment throughout the process, and they can all be found on the Public Involvement section of TxDOT.gov, along with recordings and presentations from each meeting and hearing.
The UTP is updated annually, and TxDOT works with its transportation partners to identify projects to be included. Public comments and feedback will be very important in important in developing the plan.
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