Support HB 4515 so local communities can propose alternatives for TXDOT projects

by Scott White50 Million TexansPosted on No Comments

ACTION ALERTTell your state Representative to support and co-author HB 4515 Most major Texas cities have now taken positions in support of meaningful alternatives for major freeway projects proposed by TxDOT, but TxDOT has not fully incorporated any of these meaningful alternative proposals to be considered in an Environmental Assessment process. The City of Houston …

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Support HB 4520 – the TXDOT Equitable Decision Making Policy bill

by Scott WhiteDecideTexasPosted on No Comments

ACTION ALERTTell your state Representative to support and co-author HB 4520 The complex transportation needs of Texas require a Texas Transportation decision-making system that reflects the diverse needs, make up and visions of the people of Texas, and for too long, the people making many of our transportation system decisions have not reflected the diversity …

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Policy Hacking I-35 & I-45 in ATX & HOU

by Jay Blazek Crossley50 Million TexansPosted on No Comments

Policy Hacking with Farm&City is a monthly online meetup for people fixing Texas public policy. This month is the second in a two part series looking at how TXDOT and our regional governments – (Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) – plan for our future, and how we could improve the Texas transportation decision making system with …

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