To plan and program highway construction projects, the Texas Department of Transportation requires accurate construction cost data. However, due to the number of, and uncertainty of, variables that affect highway construction costs, estimating future funding needs can be an exceedingly difficult task. This research project sought to improve future forecasting projections through the creation of […]
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House Transportation Committee Interim Report
The House Transportation Committee has issued its 68-page Interim Report to the 85th Legislature. Following up on study charges issued by the Speaker of the House, the report studies a number of topics and provides recommendations. The Legislature may take those recommendations into consideration but is not required to. The report is found in full […]
Sunset Advisory Commission Action on TxDOT, January 11, 2017
The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission reviews state agencies on a periodic basis to evaluate if the reviewed state agencies are still necessary and, if so, whether their operations can be improved. In recent years, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has been reviewed more frequently than many other agencies, and their turn is up again […]
Researchers examine potential use of variable speed limits in Texas
With help from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), state officials in Texas are exploring the use of variable speed limits (VSLs), an effort that could lead to more efficient highway operations and a decrease in collisions. Based on legislation passed in 2013, the Texas Department of Transportation began the VSL study, using signs that […]