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Statewide
Long-Range
Transportation
Plan
2035
April 2010
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is
developing the Statewide Long-Range Transportation
Plan 2035 in order to plan for the future growth of Texas
and meet federal requirements. This Plan will establish a
framework for TxDOT to address the challenges of our
aging infrastructure, urban densification, and a growing
population. Added to these continuing issues are
increasing demand for travel between metro areas
and a need for focus on sustainability. Some current
statistics about our dynamic state include:
■■ Between
2000 and 2007, Texas grew by 22%, adding
4.5 million residents.
■■ In
2008, 7.9% of all U.S. roadways and 7.7% of U.S.
vehicle miles traveled (VMT) were in Texas. Truck VMT
in Texas was 11% of the U.S. total.
■■ Texas
maintains over 80,000 center-line miles of
roadway and more than 33,000 bridges across the
state.
■■ Public
transit provided 302 million passenger trips in
2008.
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pedestrian and bicycle facilities,
transit, freight and passenger
rail, airports, water ports,
pipelines, and Intelligent
Transportation Systems.
Amadeo Saenz, Jr., P.E.
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Executive Director,
Texas Department of Transportation
In 2008, 70 million passengers boarded planes in Texas.
■■ Texas
has four of the top five border crossings
between Mexico and the US. In 2008, 45.5 million
cars, trucks, and buses crossed our border with
Mexico.
■■ 17%
of U.S. tonnage was shipped through Texas ports
in 2007.
■■ Between
2001 and 2009, TxDOT invested $3.2 billion
to replace or rehabilitate 2,374 bridges.
Texas in the Future
By 2035, Texas will add 15.6 million residents, growing
by 61%:
■■ The
Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex will almost double
(96% increase) by 2035.
■■ Houston
will add the equivalent of ¾ of a Houston to
its population by 2035.
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Statewide
Long-Range
Transportation
Plan
2035
Get involved and stay connected:
■■ Attend
Amarillo
an open house-style public meeting
27
■■ Visit
our website at http://www.txdot.gov/
public_involvement/transportation_plan/
Amadeo Saenz, Jr., P.E.
Executive Director,
Texas Department of Transportation
To the People of Texas:
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is currently updating the ­
long-range, multimodal statewide transportation plan, and I would like to
personally invite you to participate in its development.
Years before a specific project is proposed for design, construction, and
implementation, TxDOT must plan on a broader scale for the overall safety,
efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of the entire transportation system across the
state – even the integration of modes of transport such as privately-owned rail,
ports, and pipeline that are not directly operated or maintained by TxDOT.
The Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan 2035 will provide an inventory of
all transportation modes and address the need for improvements to roadways,
pedestrian and bicycle facilities, transit, freight and passenger rail, airports,
water ports, pipelines, and Intelligent Transportation Systems. The analysis we
are undertaking will help Texas plan for improved connectivity between modes
and between communities, and enable our multimodal system to operate more
efficiently. We want to provide the best value for every transportation dollar
spent and we want and need your perspectives and suggestions to guide future
decisions.
The Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan 2035 is not a listing of projects
(although it will include the project listing included in the Unified Transportation
Program), but a “blueprint” for the planning process that will guide the
collaborative efforts among TxDOT, local and regional decision-makers, and all
transportation stakeholders to reach a consensus on needed transportation
projects and services. This Plan requires a cooperative process among TxDOT,
metropolitan areas, cities, counties, various public and private transportation
organizations, and you – the traveling public.
■■ Email
us at TPP_TxTranPlan@dot.state.tx.us
■■ Write
to:
Peggy Thurin, P.E., Project Manager
Statewide Transportation Plan 2035
4544 Post Oak Place, #224
Houston, Texas, 77027
Sincerely,
Amadeo Saenz, Jr., P.E.
Executive Director, Texas Department of Transportation
El Paso
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Childress
Wichita Falls
Abilene
20
30
Atlanta
Dallas
20
Odessa
Brownwood
San Angelo
10
Waco
45
35
Austin
San Antonio
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20
Tyler
Lufkin
Bryan
Beaumont
10
Yoakum
us toll-free at 1-888-5-TX-PLAN
(1-888-589-7526)
■■ Follow
Paris
35
Fort Worth
■■ Call
10
Houston
37
Corpus
Christi
us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube
Open House-Style Public Meeting
for the Statewide Long-Range ­Transportation Plan 2035
Please join us to help shape the future of Texas:
■■ Help guide where and how transportation dollars should be spent
■■ View exhibits and watch informational videos
■■ Ask questions
■■ Provide written comments
■■ Sign-up for the newsletter mailing list
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Attend the
location most
convenient
for you.
Come and
go any time
between
the hours of
4:00 – 7:00 pm.
Our mission at TxDOT is to provide the public with a safe, efficient, cost-effective,
and environmentally sensitive statewide transportation system that enhances
the quality of life for Texas citizens and increases the competitive position for
Texas industry. This process will be conducted in a manner that emphasizes
cooperation, accountability, and transparency. Our approach is designed to
promote widespread, meaningful participation from our transportation partners,
elected officials, industry stakeholders, and all Texans in planning the future of
Texas transportation.
I encourage you to participate in the planning efforts at both the state and
local levels. We want to ensure that your voice is heard, and your ideas and
concerns are taken into consideration as decisions are made with regard to your
transportation system and the services you depend on for your quality of life. I
invite you to provide written comments at an open house-style public meeting,
by mail, or on the TxDOT website. Your input is essential to TxDOT’s ability to
serve the citizens of and visitors to the State of Texas and to be responsive to
your transportation needs.
Lubbock
Open House-Style
Public Meeting Locations
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Date
May 11
May 4
May 6
May 13
May 13
May 13
May 13
May 4
May 6
May 6
May 13
May 6
May 6
May 4
May 11
May 4
May 4
May 13
May 11
May 10
May 12
May 6
May 5
May 13
May 6
May 4
TxDOT District
Abilene
Amarillo
Atlanta
Austin
Beaumont
Brownwood
Bryan
Childress
Corpus Christi
Dallas
El Paso
Fort Worth
Houston
Laredo
Lubbock
Lufkin
Odessa
Paris
Pharr
San Angelo
San Antonio
Tyler
Waco
Waco
Wichita Falls
Yoakum
District Contact
Mary Beth Kilgore, 325-676-6806
Paul Braun, 806-356-3256
Deanne Simmons, 903-799-1308
Ed Collins, 512-832-7041
Phillip Lujan, 409-898-5740
Sandra Parker, 325-646-2591 (ex. 413)
Bob Appleton, 979-778-2165
Barbara Seal, 940-937-7288
Paula Sales Evans, 361-808-2222
Nasser Askari, 214-320-6628
Eduardo Calvo, 915-790-4322
Bill Riley, 817-370-6532
Rakesh Tripathi, 713-802-5301
Alberto Ramirez, 956-712-7446
Dianah Ascencio, 806-748-4472
Kathi White, 936-633-4395
Matt Carr, 432-498-4761
Rick Mackey, 903-737-9300 (ex. 375)
Amy Rodriguez, 956-702-6100 (ex. 102)
John DeWitt, 325-947-9265
Laura Lopez, 210-615-5839
Glenn Green, 903-510-9220/9135
Ed Kabobel, 254-867-2700 (x731)
Ed Kabobel, 254-867-2700 (x731)
Adele Lewis, 940-720-7728
Paul Frerich, 361-293-4347
Open House-Style Public Meeting Location
TxDOT, Abilene Area Office, Large Conference Room, 1350 N. Arnold Blvd, Abilene, TX, 79603
TxDOT, Amarillo District Office, HR Conference Center, 5715 Canyon Dr, Amarillo, TX, 79110
Jefferson Transportation and Visitors Center, 305 E. Austin, Jefferson, TX, 75657
TxDOT, Austin District Office, Bldg 7, 7901 North IH 35, Austin, TX, 78753
Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission, 2210 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, TX, 77703
TxDOT, Brownwood District Office, Large Meeting Room, 2495 Hwy 183 North, Brownwood, TX, 76802
Brazos Center, 3232 Briarcrest Dr, Bryan, TX, 77802
TxDOT, Childress District Office, Bldg C Training Room, 7599 US 287, Childress, TX, 79201
TxDOT, Corpus Christi District Office, Bldg 2 Training Room, 1701 South Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX, 78416
Farmers Branch City Hall, 13000 William Dodson Parkway, Farmers Branch, TX, 75234
The Kokernot Lodge, Loop 223, Alpine, TX, 79830
TxDOT, Fort Worth District Regional Training Center, 2501 S W Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX, 76133
TxDOT, Houston District - Auditorium, 7600 Washington Ave, Houston, TX, 77007
TxDOT, Laredo District Office, 1817 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo, TX, 78043
TxDOT, Lubbock District Office Training Center, 135 Slaton Rd, Lubbock, TX, 79404
TxDOT, Lufkin District Office Regional Conference Room, 1805 N. Timberland Dr, Lufkin, TX, 75901
TxDOT, Odessa District Office, Large Conference Room, 3901 E. Hwy 80, Odessa, TX, 79761
Sam Rayburn Student Center, Texas A&M University, 2200 West Neal St, Commerce, TX 75428
Pharr Convention Center, 3000 North Cage Blvd, Pharr, TX 78577
TxDOT, San Angelo District Office, Training Room, 4502 Knickerbocker Rd, San Angelo, TX, 76904
VIA Metro Center Board Room, 1021 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX, 78212
Maude Cobb Convention Center, 100 Grand Blvd, Longview, TX, 75604
Central Texas Council of Governments, 2180 North Main St, Belton, TX, 76513
Waco Transit Administration Building, 301 North 8th St, Waco, TX, 76701
TxDOT, Wichita Falls District Training Center, Large Classroom, 1601 Southwest Parkway, Wichita Falls, TX, 76302
TxDOT, Yoakum District Office, Training Room, 403 Huck St, Yoakum, TX, 77995
Persons who have special communication or accommodation needs may call the District Contact listed above. Requests should be made no later than three days prior to the meeting. Every reasonable effort will
be made to ­accommodate special needs.
Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan 2035 Schedule
Feb 2010
Project
Begins
Data
Collection/
Define
Existing
Conditions
Develop
Modal &
Funding
Forecasts
Newsletter
#1
Open
House-Style
Public
Meeting #1
May 2010
Analyze Future
Conditions &
Develop
Recommendations
Newsletter
#2
Open
House-Style
Public
Meeting #2
Aug 2010
PUBLIC COMMENTS WELCOME
Oct 2010
Final
Report
Newsletter
#3
Public
Hearing
Plan
Adoption