District bicycle plans

Overview

Texas' on-system network — the roads TxDOT owns, operates, and maintains — connects communities, regions, and destinations across the stateand beyond. Most bikeways in Texas are planned and funded locally. Districtbicycle plans give TxDOT and its local partners a shared framework for integrating bicycling improvements into the state highway system, so that localnetworks and state routes connect within and between districts.

Each district bicycle plan:

• Identifies bicycling needs on the state highway system
• Evaluates where bikeway improvements would provide the greatest benefit
• Identifies the role each route should play in the districtwide bicycling network
• Provides guidance to support future project development and investment decisions

Every plan reflects local conditions and public input while following a consistent statewide methodology. The plans do not program or fund specific projects. They establish the analysis and priorities that TxDOT and its partners draw on as opportunities arise.

Current progress

Completed

TxDOT completed its first four district bicycle plans in September 2024, covering the Bryan, Laredo, Pharr, and San Antonio districts. This first phase established the analysis methods, engagement approach, and plan format now used statewide.

In development

Eight plans are currently underway, covering the Amarillo, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Lubbock, Lufkin, Odessa, and Paris districts. Each applies the same methodology to local conditions and priorities, and each isexpected to be complete in spring 2027.

Public engagement

Public and stakeholder input shapes every district plan. Throughout the planning process, TxDOT works with residents, local governments, and regional partners to understand on-the-ground conditions that data alonecannot show. Engagement in each district includes:

• Virtual public meetings introducing the plan, its purpose, and how to take part
• Online surveys with interactive maps, where you can comment on specific roadways
  
• Public comment forms, available online or by mail

The project team and TxDOT district staff review every comment received. Input informs the plan's recommendations and priorities. Current and past opportunities to participate are listed by district below.

Timeline

• Fall 2024: Four district bicycle plans completed
• Summer 2025: Eight district bike plans began
• Winter 2026: Virtual public meetings - introducing the plan
• Fall 2026: Recommendations public review
• Winter 2027: Virtual public meetings - review draft plan
• Spring: 2027: Eight district bike plans complete
• Fall 2027: New phase of district bicycle plans will begin