Project Studies: Statewide

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Project Studies: Statewide

Before a project is built, a study must be done to determine if it will fill a transportation need, will not negatively impact the surrounding area and fits the department's overall plan. During the study phase, potential projects are analyzed to determine if they are cost effective, while also efficiently improving mobility. Some of these projects have moved beyond the study phase and are under construction.

Location	Project	Description
Central Texas	Ports-to-Plains Corridor	Examines transportation options from Laredo to Amarillo
Central/South Texas	Lone Star Regional Rail	Proposing passenger rail service between Austin and San Antonio
East Texas	I-20 East Texas Corridor	Evaluation of current safety and capacity needs from Dallas to the Louisiana border
North Texas	Dallas/Fort Worth Core Express Service	Proposed passenger rail service connecting the Dallas and Fort Worth areas
North/East Texas	Dallas-Houston High-Speed Rail	Proposed high-speed rail between the Dallas and Houston
South Texas	Texas-Mexico Border Crossings	Examines options to relieve congestion at Texas-Mexico border crossings
Statewide	Texas Historic Bridges	Results of studies on metal truss, masonry, concrete and post-1945 historic bridges
Statewide	Texas-Oklahoma Passenger Rail	Evaluation of a range of passenger rail service options in an 850-mile corridor from Oklahoma City to south Texas.
Statewide	US 190 and I-10	Evaluates options for a corridor from Louisiana to El Paso
West Texas	West Texas Freight Rail	Studies the needs for freight rail in the West Texas area