TRANSPORTATION UPDATES TxDOT seeking public input for Connecting Texas 2050 plan
COMPILED BY HANNAH JOHNSON & MARK FADDEN
TRAVEL TIDBITS Traffic in Texas has returned to 2019 levels, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
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4,489 fatalities in motor vehicle crashes in 2021 15% increase in motor vehicle fatalities from 2020 to 2021 72% increase in vehicle delay from 2020 to 2021
The Texas Department of Trans- portation is seeking feedback from residents on the state’s long-range planning through 2050. Connecting Texas 2050 is a trans- portation plan that will be created through public input and technical studies. Based on this information, TxDOT officials will create strategies for Texans to have accessible, reliable and safe transportation options, according to the TxDOT website. The plan will be updated every four years. In 2022, TxDOT officials began the planning process for Connecting Texas 2050 before held a statewide virtual meeting through May 31 with local in-person meetings this spring. TxDOT officials will conduct further public meetings in the fall and next spring before the final plan is adopted in summer 2024.
transportation in daily life, improve- ments needed and what role trans- portation should play in the future with new vehicle technologies and driving habits. Connecting Texas 2050 is needed as Texas is one of the largest transportation systems in the U.S., and the population is expected to nearly double by 2050, according to TxDOT officials. The plan will take into consider- ation the state’s growing population, the presence of more trucks on the road due to home delivery of goods, remote work arrangements that could affect commuting patterns and an aging population that may want alternatives to driving, according to TxDOT officials. Public comment can be submitted at www.txdot2050.com or by email to connectingtexas2050@txdot.gov. Comments must be submitted the by May 31 deadline.
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ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF MAY 4. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT KRNNEWS@COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM. along the streets. According to Com- munications & Public Engagement Officer Diane Rice, the project is esti- mated to take 210 days to complete. Timeline: May-late 2023 Cost: $1.85 million Funding source: General fund capital improvement budget Crews in Roanoke rehabilitating roads The city of Roanoke is rehabilitating two streets in the downtown area. Both Denton Street and Houston Street, between Oak Street and Wal- nut Street, will be rehabilitated. The project aims to improve the drainage system and walkability by installing new curbs, gutters and sidewalks
TRIPS BY PURPOSE Texans’ traveling purposes can be divided by commuting, shopping, social and recreational needs.
41% Home and work 22% Shopping 18% Recreational
7% Social 12% Other
The virtual meeting allowed public comment on the role of
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