Project Development Agreements for the Development and Construction of Transportation Projects That Connect to the State Highway System or to a TxDOT Rail Facility
Definition: An agreement between a local toll project entity
and TxDOT governing the development of the project.
Applicability: Applies to an Regional Mobility Authority (RMA)
transportation project or a regionally significant highway project
of another local toll project entity that connects to the state highway
system or a TxDOT rail facility.
A request for Texas Transportation Commission approval to
connect to the state highway system or a TxDOT rail facility must
be submitted in accordance with 43 TAC §11.58 or §26.31, as applicable.
Agreement Terms: The agreement shall, at a minimum, include
the following:
- the responsibilities of each party concerning the design and construction of the project and Environmental Permits, Issues, and Commitments (EPIC);
- procedures governing the submittal of information to TxDOT;
- timelines governing approvals by the executive director; and
- other terms or conditions mutually agreed upon by the parties.