REMINDER: TxDOT Holds Meetings to Solicit Public Input on Proposed Transportation Plan Changes

Public Meeting Notice
2012 Unified Transportation Program Revision and
2011-2014 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program Revision

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will host an open-house style public meeting to solicit public comments and input for revisions to the 2012 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), which covers fiscal years (FY) 2012 through 2021 and the FY 2012 November Quarterly Revision to the 2011-2014 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).

 The public meeting will be held at 5:30 PM (CST) on Thursday, November 10, 2011, at the following locations:

Atlanta District
Administration Building
Atlanta Room 26
701 East Main St.
Atlanta, Texas 75551

Brownwood District
Administration Building
Conference Room, BWD 2
2495 Highway 183 N
Brownwood, Texas 76802 

Dallas District
Main Building
DAL 2 Conference Room
4777 East Hwy 80
Mesquite, Texas 75150 

Fort Worth District
Regional Training Center
2501 SW Loop 820 (at McCart Ave.)
Fort Worth, Texas 76133 

Paris District
District Training Center
1365 Main St
Paris, Texas 75460

Tyler District
Administration Building
Assembly Room
2709 West Front St
Tyler, Texas 75702

Waco District
Administration Building
Administration Conference Room
100 South Loop Dr
Waco, Texas 76704

Wichita Falls District
District Training Center
Small Classroom
1601 Southwest Pkwy
Wichita Falls, Texas 76302

Unified Transportation Program

The 2012 UTP is a comprehensive ten-year plan for the development and construction of State of Texas transportation projects including roadways, aviation, public transportation, waterways and coastal waters, and rail projects and includes specific funding levels for each fiscal year.

Beginning promptly at 6:00 P.M. , TxDOT staff will conduct a brief presentation on the purpose and revisions of the 2012 UTP. Additional information will be available for public viewing and TxDOT representatives will be on-hand to discuss the development process and answer questions. Forms will be provided in order to receive written comments. All interested parties are encouraged to attend.

For additional information, please go to http://www.txdot.gov/public_involvement/utp.htm or call the toll-free information line at (800) 687-8108.

Written comments may be submitted on the UTP website at: http://www.txdot.gov, using search engine keyword: 2012 UTP; by email at: FIN_UTP@txdot.gov; or by mail to: TxDOT Finance Division UTP, 150 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas, 78704. Public comments will be received until December 5, 2011.

 
Statewide Transportation Improvement Program

The STIP is a mechanism used by TxDOT and the Federal Highway Administration to fund projects for the next four years and includes all federally funded projects. This public meeting pertains specifically to the FY 2012 November Quarterly STIP Revision. TxDOT representatives will be on-hand to answer STIP related questions.

The FY 2012 STIP Amendment for November 2011 may be viewed online at http://www.txdot.gov/business/governments/stips/htm or visit any TxDOT District Office prior to the meeting. Locations of these offices can be found at: http://www.dot.state.tx.us/local_information/. Written comments may be submitted to Lori Morel, 118 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas 78704. Public comments will be received until December 5, 2011.

Persons with special communication or accommodation needs may call Tim Juarez at (254) 745-2136 for assistance. Requests should be made no later than three days prior to the meeting. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate needs.