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

Texas Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 11/08/2011 10:55 AM CST

Public Meeting Notice
2012 Unified Transportation Program Revision and
2011-2014 Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan 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 Plan (STIP).

The public meeting will be held from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. (CST) on Thursday, November 10, 2011, at the following locations:


TxDOT – Beaumont District
8350 Eastex Freeway
Beaumont, Texas 77708 

 TxDOT – Bryan District
1300 North Texas Avenue
Bryan, Texas 77803 

 TxDOT – Houston District
7600 Washington Avenue
Houston, Texas 77007 

 TxDOT – Lufkin District
1805 North Timberland Drive
Lufkin, Texas 75901 

 

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 Plan

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.

Persons with special communication or accommodation needs may call Travis Milner at (713) 802-5970 for assistance. Requests should be made no later than three days prior to the meeting. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate needs.