According to the Texas Department of transit (TxDOT), the Texas Transportation Commission met on November 14, 2024, to discuss important issues ranging from funding for public transit to road safety. TxDOT’s End the Streak campaign, a determined attempt to stop the horrific, daily death toll on Texas highways that has continued since November 7, 2000, was especially in the news. “One way TxDOT is working to get the message out to motorists is by partnering with the Texas Department of Public Safety,”the commission said.
Commissioner Alvin New has observed that as a result of this program, police enforcement is now giving drivers safety tip sheets during traffic stops. The commission emphasized the continuous challenge, particularly for those who are not wearing seat belts, who have been killed in crashes at higher rates, even if there has been a downward trend in statewide vehicle fatalities in recent years. As evidence of its strong commitment to reducing these figures, TxDOT has allocated $17 billion for a 10-year safety improvement plan that will account for the expanding population.
Additionally, the Commission authorized $10 million in federal funding intended to improve the mobility of citizens in rural transit districts in Texas. This funding will address the critical link between community accessibility and economic vitality by supporting a range of public transportation requirements.
Significant financial commitments to infrastructure were also made by the commission, with low bid value contracts totaling $741 million designated for 55 highway improvement projects. The I-30 Corridor Project in Fort Worth, which witnessed its groundbreaking this month, was one of many investments aimed at reducing traffic. This extension is a part of the $80 billion “Texas Clear Lanes” effort, which aims to reduce the state’s ongoing traffic jams.
TxDOT staffers Charon Williams and Kevin Clark were recognized by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials for their joint efforts on the agency’s Stakeholder Project Information Portal, which concluded the Commissioner’s meeting. Bruce Bugg, the chair of TxDOT, expressed gratitude for the department’s more than 13,000 workers who diligently respond to emergencies and severe weather events to guarantee public safety, a sentiment that is particularly pertinent during this Thanksgiving month.
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