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.