Originally published in 1998
WHAT: A IO-year program to guide development of transportation projects in Texas was approved on Sept. 24, 1998, by the Texas Transportation Commission.
WHY: The United Transportation Program is updated each year by the transportation commission to help plan federal and state funded transportation projects.
HIGHLIGHTS: The program authorizes approximately $8.9 billion in highway, aviation and public transportation projects across Texas during the next four years (FYs 1999-2002).
WHAT IT MEANS FOR AVIATION: $116 million for aviation projects during the next three years.
QUOTE: “This is an ambitious program that will improve mobility and safety across Texas,” said David Laney, Texas Transportation commissioner. “But even with additional dollars from the new federal transportation bill, we are able to fund less than one-half of the needed transportation projects statewide. No area of the state will be getting every project it wants and needs, but the program allows us to take care of the highest priorities.”
Source: TxDOT Media Advisory, Sept. 24, 1998.