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Texans have never backed down from a challenge. And right now we’ve got one
as big as Texas, which is why we call it the
Texas Transportation Challenge [pdf, 2 pages, 316kb].
Texans Have a Transportation Problem
The Texas transportation system has not kept pace with the needs of a rapidly
increasing population. The problem will get worse in the next 25 years as the
state’s population increases an additional 64 percent, and use of our roads
increases 214 percent.
Texas has a funding gap of $86 billion between available resources and what
is needed to achieve an acceptable level of mobility by 2030. We can’t wait on
Congress to solve the funding gap, and Texas resources are stretched.
The TxDOT Plan
Our plan calls for faster completion of transportation projects with
additional money to get the job done right. The plan is focused on five goals.
- Reduce congestion
- Enhance safety
- Expand economic opportunity
- Improve air quality
- Increase the value of transportation assets
Our plan is based on four strategies.
- We will use all financial options to build transportation projects.
- We will empower local leaders to solve local problems.
- We will drive down cost through competition.
- We will demand consumer-driven decisions.
Our Commitment
The entire TxDOT organization is committed to achieving these goals. Our
present and our future depend on it. We are moving forward to give Texans the
first-class transportation system they deserve.
For more information about our plan, please read
the
Texas Transportation Challenge [pdf, 2 pages, 316kb]. |
