RTIP Open-House Public Meeting to be held in Eagle Pass on June 14th

(PRESS RELEASE) The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) – Laredo District will host a series of open house style public meetings for the development of the Rural Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) 2019-2022. This plan will establish a framework for addressing the challenges of improving our roadway infrastructure from fiscal years 2019 through 2022. The plan will also address the need for improvements to all modes of transportation including roadways, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, transit and Intelligent Transportation Systems.

The purpose of these meeting is to present an overview of the currently proposed projects for fiscal year 2019 through 2022 and to solicit comments and input to aid in the development of the plan.  Information will be available for viewing at the meeting including exhibits of the current list of projects.  Representatives from TxDOT will be in attendance to discuss the development of the list of projects and to answer questions.  Forms will be provided for submitting written comments.

The open house style public meeting encompassing the TxDOT Laredo District area will be held on Thursday, June 14, 2018 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at City of Eagle Pass International Center for Trade, 3295 Bob Rogers Drive, Eagle Pass, Texas 78852 at which time staff will receive comments on the FY 2019-2022 Rural TIP for Dimmit, Duval, Kinney, La Salle, Maverick, Val Verde, Webb and Zavala Counties.

For those unable to attend the public meetings, written comments will be accepted until 5:00 pm June 13, 2018 at:

• Mail: Texas Department of Transportation, Attn: Melisa D. Montemayor, District Administrator, 1817 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo, Texas  78043
• E-Mail: Melisa.Montemayor@TxDOT.gov
• Fax: (956) 712-7401

Persons with special communication or accommodation needs may call Raul Leal – Laredo District Public Information Officer at (956) 712-7416. Request should be made no later than three days prior to the meeting.  Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate needs.

For more information, contact TxDOT Laredo District Public Information Officer Raul Leal at (956) 712-7416 or Raul.Leal@txdot.gov

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