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AUSTIN – To help keep a thriving Texas economy moving, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is drafting a record-breaking 10-year transportation plan, and the public’s input is not just welcomed, but crucial in shaping potential projects in communities across the state.
The draft 2025 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) proposes $104.2 billion in transportation spending, marking the second consecutive year that the UTP plan exceeds $100 billion.
The UTP provides a road map to help develop projects around Texas to improve safety, address congestion, and connectivity, and preserve roadways for Texas drivers. The UTP addresses public transportation, maritime, aviation, rail, freight, international trade, and bicycle and pedestrian connectivity. TxDOT works with its transportation partners to identify projects in the UTP and updates them yearly.
“The UTP serves as TxDOT’s strategic 10-year blueprint for advancing projects statewide,” said Executive Director Marc Williams. “Collaborating with our transportation partners and communities ensures that we continue connecting you with Texas while prioritizing safety, delivery, innovation, and stewardship.”
TxDOT invites the public to learn about the draft 2025 UTP in a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, July 2, at 2:00 pm (CDT) and offers comments during a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, July 31, at 2:00 pm (CDT). The public may join the meetings virtually by phone or online at TxDOT.gov.
The draft 2025 UTP public comment period begins Friday, July 5, and ends Monday, Aug. 5, at 4:00 pm (CDT). To learn more about different ways to comment, visit the UTP Public Involvement webpage. Both the public meeting and hearing presentations will be recorded and available for viewing later. An online comment form link is also available for submission in English, Arabic, Cantonese, Hindi, Mandarin, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
Public comments and feedback are important in developing the plan. To ensure everyone can participate, the UTP Fact Sheet is available in both English and Spanish, providing an overview of the program in a language that suits you best.
The Texas Transportation Commission approves the UTP annually by Texas state law at its August commission meeting and publishes the approved UTP on TxDOT.gov, ensuring the public is kept fully informed about the process.
Contact Media Relations at MediaRelations@txdot.gov or (512) 463-8700.