Topic – Roads
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Washington debating increasing federal gas tax - or getting rid of it
Some states seek control
Proposals to undo the federal gas tax system and push transportation funding to states are competing with calls for increase in the gas tax.
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Feds issue permit allowing SH 99 construction to begin
Corps approves wetlands plan
The Army Corps of Engineers is reported to have issued a permit for a wetlands plan for Segment E of SH 99 across the Katy Prairie.
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Building new roads increases traffic
Does not help congestion
Building new roads increases demand, thereby increasing traffic & failing to reduce congestion, according to a new study.
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Texas Houston bill may increase speed to 85 mph
For specially built roads only
A speed limit increase could come to many Texas highways
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All TxDOT projects must provide for bike/ped
New policy effective August 31
TxDOT's John Barton has issued a memo to District Engineers that bicycle and pedestrian facilities must be included in the planning of all projects.
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TPC sets all new TIP funds for roads
Keeps 12.8 million "alternate"
The H-GAC Transportation Policy Council decided on a compromise - Option 3 - meaning $12.8 mil was not taken from bike, ped, transit, and livability projects.
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Bike, pedestrian, transit, and livability funding could come this week
TPC to decide on Friday
The H-GAC TPC could decide Friday on allocating funding to sustainable vs auto-dependent infrastructure for near term projects and future funding guidance.
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Bike/Ped activists to get hearing at H-GAC
Increased funding on the table
The H-GAC Transportation Policy Council will host a public meeting right before their March 25th meeting to listen to citizen concerns on TIP spending.
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Brookings suggests 2-Year Transportation Authorization
Increase in gas tax unlikely
Given the expected unhealthy political climate for a full 6-year transportation bill next year, Brookings scholar Robert Puentes suggests a 2-year bill.
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