The plan includes $95 billion for transportation projects using existing state and federal revenue sources and $45 billion for project development and maintenance.
Texas Governor Greg Abbot announced a $138 billion transportation plan on Aug. 26. The 2027 Unified Transportation Program includes $95 billion for transportation projects using existing state and federal revenue sources and $45 billion for project development and routine maintenance.
“The plan will fund projects including highway construction and preservation, public transportation, maritime infrastructure, aviation, rail, freight movement, international trade routes, and bicycle and pedestrian projects,” Tiffany Chartier writes for The Dallas Express.
The ten-year plan increases funding for Texas Clear Lanes, the state’s initiative focused on non-tolled congestion relief projects in Texas cities, and many of the projects funded involve road segments on Texas’ most congested streets.
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