Before a project is built, a study must be done to determine if it will fill a transportation need, will not negatively impact the surrounding area and fits the department's overall plan. During the study phase, potential projects are analyzed to determine if they are cost effective, while also efficiently improving mobility. Some of these projects have moved beyond the study phase and are under construction.
Location | Project | Description |
Central Texas | Ports-to-Plains Corridor | Examines transportation options from Laredo to Amarillo |
Central/South Texas | Lone Star Regional Rail |
Proposing passenger rail service between Austin and San Antonio |
East Texas |
I-20 East Texas Corridor | Evaluation of current safety and capacity needs from Dallas to the Louisiana border |
North Texas | Dallas/Fort Worth Core Express Service | Proposed passenger rail service connecting the Dallas and Fort Worth areas |
North/East Texas | Dallas-Houston High-Speed Rail |
Proposed high-speed rail between the Dallas and Houston |
South Texas | Texas-Mexico Border Crossings | Examines options to relieve congestion at Texas-Mexico border crossings |
Statewide | Texas Historic Bridges | Results of the evaluation of bridges in Texas constructed after 1945 and the proposed treatment plans for the post-1945 historic bridges |
Statewide | Texas-Oklahoma Passenger Rail |
Evaluation of a range of passenger rail service options in an 850-mile corridor from Oklahoma City to south Texas. |
Statewide | US 190 and I-10 | Evaluates options for a corridor from Louisiana to El Paso |
West Texas | West Texas Freight Rail |
Studies the needs for freight rail in the West Texas area |