Adam RollinsThe Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is requesting public feedback on its upcoming draft 2025 Unified Transportation Program (UTP). The 10-year plan includes approximately $104.2 billion in transportation spending. The record-breaking amount makes it the second year in a row that the state’s UTP plan exceeds $100 billion.
The UTP serves as a blueprint for TxDOT for advancing projects over the next decade. The plan provides guidance to help the agency improve safety, address congestion and connectivity and preserve roadways across the state. TxDOT annually updates the plan with projects across various sectors, including public transportation, freight and international trade, maritime, aviation, rail and bicycle and pedestrian connectivity.
The plan’s 10-year outlook provides TxDOT with the organization and structure it needs to allocate resources in advance of major projects. Planning activities provide key insight into the agency’s transportation system funding distribution strategy. In addition, the UTP allows TxDOT and transportation partners to get projects ready for construction.
While the UTP provides a road map for development, projects included in the plan are not guaranteed to move forward. The UTP serves as a communication tool to convey how TxDOT commits to project development.
The public comment period for the draft 2025 UTP begins July 5, 2024. It will conclude Aug. 5, 2024. The next virtual public meeting will be July 31. TxDOT will publish the approved plan in August after receiving and incorporating public feedback. Residents can learn about how to provide comments on the UTP Public Involvement webpage.
