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2030 Committee Releases Findings
12/19/2008
An independent panel of Texas business and transportation experts has concluded that an estimated $313 billion will be needed to meet the state’s road, bridge, rail and port needs through 2030.
The 2030 Committee reported that the most pressing needs over the next 22 years include: $171 billion for urban transportation projects; $89 billion to repair and maintain existing roads; $36 billion to repair and replace structurally deficient bridges; and $17 billion to improve safety on rural roads.
The committee, appointed earlier in the year by Texas Transportation Chair Deirdre Delisi to assess the state’s transportation challenges, held public hearings throughout the state to gather input from Texans. Members worked with researchers from the Center for Transportation Research at the University of Texas at Austin and the Texas Transportation Institute at A&M University to compile the report.
“I appreciate the time and energy members of the 2030 Committee put into developing their independent report on Texas transportation needs. It is my hope that, once finalized, this report can serve as a continuation of our discussion with state and local leaders. We clearly face a tough challenge in providing the transportation system Texans deserve and expect over the coming decades,” Delisi said. “By fostering open, communicative and collaborative relationships with leaders across the state, TxDOT can work with local and state governments to identify, finance and implement the innovative solutions required to meet such challenges head-on.”
Committee members presented the report to the Texas Transportation Commission on Dec. 17, just in time for the start of the state legislative session on Jan. 13.
