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Why do we need a Statewide
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The Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan 2035 will
analyze the existing conditions present for each mode,
forecast future need and expand on existing performance
measures to determine where gaps may exist. The plan:
- Helps address future population and employment
growth
- Provides guidance on infrastructure needs and
funding
- Integrates various planning efforts into a single,
measurable plan
- Meets Federal requirements set forth by the Federal
Highway Administration
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How will the plan be
developed? |
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The Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan 2035 will:
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What is different about
this plan? |
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This plan looks at all modes of transportation together, including future needs
for:
- Highways
- Inter-city Buses
- Aviation/Air Access
- Marine/Port Facilities
- Freight/Passenger Rail
- Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities
- Pipelines
- Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Intermodal Facilities
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What are the key elements
of the plan? |
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Key elements include:
- 24-Year Planning Time Frame
- Analysis of Existing Transportation System (all modes)
- Analysis of Current Usage, Current Needs and Existing Funding
- Public/Stakeholder Involvement
- Projection of Future Needs by Mode
- Addressing the 8 Planning Factors required by SAFTEA-LU
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How can I participate? |
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Public Outreach activities will include:
- Distribution of 3 newsletters with project updates and public meeting
information
- Open House-Style Public Meetings to be hosted by each of the 24 TxDOT
districts in May and August
- A Public Hearing to be held in Austin in October
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How do I get more
information or submit comments? |
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125 East 11th Street . Austin, Texas 78701 
