TRANSPORTATION UPDATES TxDOT seeking public input for Connecting Texas 2050 plan
COMPILED BY HANNAH JOHNSON
UPCOMING PROJECT
TRAVEL TRENDS Travel volume has returned to 2019 levels with daily road trips back to pre- pandemic levels, according to TxDOT.
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72% increase in vehicle delay from 2020-2021. 4,489 fatalities in motor vehicle crashes in 2021 15% increase in motor vehicle fatalities from 2020-2021.
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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 will create strategies for Tex- ans to have accessible, reliable and safe transportation options, accord- ing to the TxDOT’s website. The plan will be updated every four years. In 2022, TxDOT began the planning process for Connecting Texas 2050 plan before holding a statewide virtual meeting with local in-person meetings in spring 2023. TxDOT will conduct further public meetings in fall 2023 and spring 2024 before the final plan is adopted summer 2024. The virtual meeting allows public comment on the role of transpor- tation in daily life, improvements
needed and what role transportation should play in the future. Connecting Texas 2050 is needed as Texas is one of the largest trans- portation systems in the U.S., and the population is expected to nearly double by 2050, according to TxDOT. The plan will take into consider- ation the state’s growing population, 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. Texas’ transportation system may also be affected by new vehicle technologies, diversifying supply chains and economic shifts. Public comment can be submitted at www.txdot2050.com or by email to connectingtexas2050@txdot.gov. Comments must be submitted by May 31.
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Widening White Chapel Boulevard North White Chapel Boulevard will be widened between Hwy. 114 and East Kirkwood Boulevard due to project- ed traffic volume from the Carillon Parc project, according to the city of Southlake. The road will expand from two to four lanes. Curbs, asphalt, landscaping, necessary storm infra- structure and a 12-foot-wide median will also be added. A sidewalk along the east side of the road will also be constructed. Timeline: completed by March 31, 2027, per the city’s agreement Cost: $1.86 million Funding source: Carillon Crown (city will reimburse the developer)
TRIPS BY PURPOSE Texans’ traveling purpose can be divided by commuting, shopping, social and recreational needs.
41% Home and work 22% Shopping 18% Recreational
7% Social 12% Other
ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF APRIL 24. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT GCSNEWS@COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM.
SOURCE: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/ COMMUNITY IMPACT
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