State
State Sales Tax Increase
Introduction How Will This Help? Provides additional funds for transportation. Increasing the statewide sales tax rate would provide funds to reduce traffic congestion and help maintain the safety and quality of Texas roads and bridges. Helps keep up with rising highway construction costs. Since 1991, roadway construction costs have almost doubled. Increasing the statewide sales […]
Proposition Bonds
Introduction How Will This Help? Delays project costs. With the currently low interest rates, the state can borrow money now and pay off debt in the future at low cost. Avoids new taxation. Proposition bonds fund necessary projects without increasing or creating new taxes. Implementation Examples Case Study: Dallas Horseshoe Project In 2012, TxDOT began […]
Managed (HOV/HOT) Lanes
Target Market The type of lane, its design, and its operating rules depend on the goals of the lane. Examples include moving more people, moving more freight, or generating revenue. Managed lanes work best in: How Will This Help? Improves travel time reliability by providing an additional travel option. Increases speed and efficiency on the […]
Loop Ramps Reducing Left Turns
Target Market The use of loop ramps for left-turning movements should be considered at locations where high left-turn volumes and sufficient right of way exist (or can be acquired). Examples include freeway entrance/exit ramp intersections and major intersections with heavy left-turn volumes. How Will This Help? Chapter 22 of the Highway Capacity Manual1 was used […]
Grade Separation
Introduction Grade separation increases roadway safety by reducing vehicle–vehicle and vehicle–pedestrian conflicts. The crossing traffic is removed from the intersection, which lowers the chance of collisions. Pedestrians are better protected from cars since they only have to cross one line of traffic. Also, more refuge points can be provided at multiple locations. Removing intersections that […]