TRANS-TEXAS CORRIDOR-35 CURRENT ISSUES

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1 CURRENT ISSUES Intermodal Freight and Safety Subcommittee May 12, 2005 North Central Texas Council of Governments Transportation Department

2 Near Term Schedule Form DFW Regional Consensus Meet with TRTC, DRMC, and RTC - February 17. Participate in February/March 2005 State sponsored public meetings. Brief North Texas Legislative Delegation. Brief Chair of Texas Transportation Commission. Promote regional position at annual Partners in Mobility presentation to the Commission. Participate in summer 2005 State sponsored public meetings. Coordinate with TxDOT and Cintra Team on development of specific projects.

3 Clay TTC-35 Features Near Term TTC-35 Automobile Near Term Automobile Urban Connector Alignment Long Term TTC-35 Automobile Other Features Palo Pinto Parker Highways - Mobility 2025 Update Airports Lakes Johnson Erath ±

4 County Clay Connector future study to be determined TRANS-TEXAS CORRIDOR-35 - Outer Loop Near vs. Long Term County Throughfare plan spacing TTC-35 Features Near Term TTC-35 Automobile Near Term Automobile Urban Connector Alignment Long Term TTC-35 Automobile Palo Pinto Parker Erath East-West New Facility Johnson - (review for impacts to pending Loop 9 record of decision SH 360 Corridor Limited ROW Status of Projects Other Features Loop 9 ( County) from US 287 Highways to IH - 35W Mobility 2025 Update Record of Airports Decision expected late 2005 Loop 9 ( County) Lakes from IH 20 to / County Line Record of Decision expected late 2005 PGBT Eastern Extension from SH 78 to IH 30 Environmentally cleared Construction expected early 2006 Issues Limited ROW Staging/Phasing Funding ±

5 Clay TTC-35 Features Near Term TTC-35 Truck Near Term Truck Urban Connector Alignment Long Term TTC-35 Truck Other Features Highways - Mobility 2025 Update Palo Pinto Parker Airports Lakes Johnson Erath ±

6 Clay TTC-35 Features NAFTA Trade Corridor High Priority Designation Near Term TTC-35 Truck Near Term Truck Urban Connector Alignment SH 170 Future Potential Connector Palo Pinto Parker Evaluate ROW for Johnson dedicated Erath truck lanes on US 287, US 67, IH 35W, and IH35E SH 360 Corridor Limited ROW IH 20 High Volume Truck Route Long Term TTC-35 Truck Other Features Status of Projects Highways - Mobility 2025 Update IH 20 Truck Lane Pilot Study - Cedar Ridge Airports Road to IH 45 Implementation Lakes Date: Late 2005 SH 170 ROW preservation MIS study pending SH 360 IH 20 to US 287 Environmentally cleared Issues Limited ROW Staging/Phasing Funding Dedicated Truck Lanes ±

7 Clay TTC-35 Features Near Term TTC-35 Freight Rail for Bypass Trains Long Term TTC-35 Freight Rail for Bypass Trains Other Features Rail Airports Palo Pinto Parker Lakes Current freight rail lines continue to serve local freight rail needs in the future. Johnson Approved February 2005 by the Regional Transportation Council. Erath ±

8 Evaluate status of abandoned rail line connecting Weatherford and Granbury Clay TTC-35 Features Near Term TTC-35 Freight Rail for Bypass Trains Long Term TTC-35 Freight Rail for Bypass Trains Palo Pinto Parker East-West Bypass / Tower 55 study Status of Projects Tower 55 Study - $2 million legislative earmark Lakes Union Pacific Intermodal Yard - SE County Operational August 2005 Current freight rail lines continue to serve local freight rail needs in the future. Erath deep water port Johnson Rail connection to Manzanillo, MX Access to new Union Pacific intermodal yard Issues Limited ROW Staging/Phasing Funding ±

9 TRANS-TEXAS CORRIDOR-35 2,100 Intercity Passenger Rail Key Issue: Airspace Capacity 3,600 DFWIA Love Field Status of Projects DFWIA Rail Access Study - seamless rail system Regional Rail Corridor Study miles of rail New RRA pending legislation Issues Limited ROW Staging/Phasing Funding Average Number of Daily Flights Total Daily Capacity

10 CURRENT ISSUES Advisory Committee 23 Representatives (7 Regional) Meetings to be Announced Statewide Analysis Model Coordination with the Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Transportation Authority Corridor Studies Consideration of TTC-35 Elements Status of On-going Efforts

11 For more information: Mike Sims, AICP or Greg Royster, P.E. (817)

12 Clay Long-term Intercity Rail Features Current Amtrak - Future High Performance Routes TTC-35 Passenger Rail Alignment TTC-35 Passenger Rail Palo Pinto Parker Intercity Passenger Rail Urban Connectors Johnson Erath

Trans-Texas Corridor-35 Update

Trans-Texas Corridor-35 Update TTC-35 Regional Briefing July 13, 2006 North Central Texas Council of Governments Transportation Department Trans-Texas Corridor-35 Is there a need? 6 Lanes 12 Lanes 20 Lanes