TXDOT press release (below) announces details about the January 16 event.

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Event Will Showcase New Concept for Improving Traffic Conditions

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) will hold an open house next week to provide information about managed lanes to drivers, local residents and other interested parties.

Managed lanes utilize various combinations of flexible pricing, vehicle eligibility, and controlled access to maintain a steady traffic flow, particularly during periods of high congestion.

“Managed lanes have been effective at offering travel choices on several urban highways around the country,” said Ginger Goodin, research engineer at TTI. “Managed lanes hold promise for providing congestion relief on several Texas highways, including MoPac and I-35, but most Texans are unfamiliar with them because they are a relatively new concept,” she added.

“We want to provide the community with information about managed lanes in an informal setting so people can comfortably explore the topics and issues they’re most interested in,” Goodin said.

The open house structure allows attendees to learn about managed lanes at their own pace by visiting various display stations. Personnel from TxDOT and TTI will be available to answer questions about managed lanes and mobility.

A brief presentation on managed lanes also will be provided every 30 minutes at the open house, and printed resource material will be available to attendees. Information on managed lane facilities in San Diego, Minnesota, Denver, Houston, and Orange County, California will be featured at the open house.

The managed lanes open house will be held Tuesday, January 16 at the Thompson Conference Center at UT from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

TXDOT press release