Updated Aug. 6 with information from the Aug. 5 open house
Residents still have time to submit input on the Texas Transportation Plan 2040 and how the Texas Department of Transportation should spend money on state infrastructure, including maintenance and public transit.
Spokesman Chris Bishop said long-range plans look at where growth is occurring in the state and when TxDOT would plan for new roads, maintenance and improvements.
"We have to plan that far in advance. Nobody's not coming to Texas," he said.
Residents can visit www.txdot.gov and search for "TTP 2040" to fill out an online survey that asks participants about commuting habits, prioritizing transportation investments and ranking potential solutions for improving transportation.
"This is one of those times where what the public thinks we should do plays a major role in planning," Bishop said.
Participants may also use an interactive tool that asks them to look at how transportation investments affect factors such as congestion, transit, bridge and pavement conditions.
"There's not enough money to meet all the needs," Bishop said. "This [tool] has people explore the tradeoffs."
The TTP 2040 will incorporate public input, and the agency will submit the plan to its governing board, the Texas Transportation Commission, in late November or early December. Bishop said the plan will be used to inform legislators about Texans' priorities.
Original article, posted Aug. 5
Residents are invited to an Aug. 5 meeting to weigh in on the Texas Transportation Plan 2040 to define the Texas Department of Transportation's multimodal goals.
The event will be from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at TxDOT's Austin District Building 7, 7901 N. I-35.
Participants will be able to view exhibits and ask questions. Public input will help guide the development of the agency's TTP, which is updated every four years or more frequently if needed, spokeswoman Kelli Reyna said.
She said the TTP is the state's blueprint for multimodal transportation investments—such as for public transit, pedestrians and bicyclists—that meet both the state and federal requirements.
"It identifies transportation needs and establishes goals to help decision makers make informed choices about where to spend limited transportation funds," Reyna said.
If residents are unable to attend the open house, comments may be submitted until Sept. 1 via TxDOT's email submission website or by mailing them to:
TxDOT TPP Division TTP
2040 P.O. Box 149217
Austin, TX 78714-9217
For more information, search for TTP 2040 on TxDOT's website.
