Jun 27
The May 2007 Central Texas Turnpike System report is now available.
Archive for June, 2007
Jun 22
Senator Kirk Watson’s weekly “Watson Wire” email expresses disappointment with the results of this session’s transportation legislation, which included declining to index or raise the gas tax and continued/increasing diversion of funds from transportation revenues.Jun 15
Senator Kirk Watson published a Mile Markers transportation update reviewing the realities of transportation financing.Jun 13
Governor signs transportation bill
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Gov. Rick Perry signed SB 792, the only legislation significantly affecting toll road policy passed in the 80th Legislative Session. The bill places a two-year moratorium on comprehensive development agreements (CDAs) with private companies.
The bill’s direct effect on Central Texas is that it prevents TXDOT from being able to sell the Central Texas Turnpike Project tollroads (SH 130, SH 45, and Loop 1N) to a private entity. For additional details on the bill, see the Governor’s press release.
Jun 12
Austin Chamber poll - Transportation should be priority for next Lege
Regional Transportation, Texas Lege No Comments »The business community continues to see transportation one of the most important issues facing the region. Last week’s issue of the Greater Austin Chamber’s electronic newsletter @theChamber asked what issue the Legislature should focus on in the next session. The results, reported in this week’s issue, placed transportation as the top priority with one-third of the votes - nearly equal to the next two runner-ups, education spending and healthcare, combined.
Jun 11
The first rail station in Capital Metro’s 32-mile commuter rail route has opened in Leander. The rail line will open in 2008. The city of Leander has opened its rail stop and park & ride, which will allow commuters to park at the station before boarding the train.
Austin Business Journal: Leander opens commuter rail station