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2035

Texas RuralTransportation

Plan

Bicycle/Pedestrian Incorporate safety features into highway design and construction

TEXAS RURAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNon-Highway Modes

Freight and Passenger RailMaintain and upgrade rail systems

■ On-going TxDOT passenger rail studies :

‒ Oklahoma City to South Texas ‒ Dallas-Ft. Worth to Houston ‒ Houston to Austin

■ Freight rail companies are responsible for maintaining and upgrading rail systems

■ Some opportunities exist to transfer truck freight to rail

TransitEnhance service coordination

AviationMaintain and upgrade GA airports

WaterwaysMaintain waterway system

■ GA airports are important for economic activity

■ TxDOT funding GA airport maintenance and upgrades:

‒ Runway and taxiway pavement ‒ Upgraded design standards ‒ Runway extensions ‒ New GA airports

■ Coordinating with US Army Corps of Engineers ■ Gulf Intracoastal Waterway is a major freight corridor connecting Texas ports

■ Few other rural freight or passenger applications ■ Research activities are ongoing: ■ Red River navigability (Bowie County to Shreveport, LA) ■ There are a few rural ports - only minor needs have been identified

■ Safety-related enhancements to roadways ■ Position of “rumble strips” on shoulders so that bicycles can avoid them

■ Roughness of pavement materials ■ Complete Streets – focusing on town design that is appealing for all users, rather than just drivers

TxDOT facilitating coordination between planning organizations and service providers to address common needs, including:

■ Client eligibility rules may prevent some travelers from riding on some transit services

■ Use of technology offers efficiency gains but brings new challenges such as needed skill sets

■ Funding availability is an industry-wide challenge for transit providers ■ An aging population may lead to increased demand and new challenges ■ Intercity bus service is declining