Strategic initiatives
Unified Transportation Program (UTP)
Given its role in providing intermediate transportation programming and development, the Unified Transportation Program’s (UTP) projects aid in the successful implementation of several TxDOT strategic initiatives. These initiatives directly address TxDOT’s strategic goals for the highway system – promoting safety, preserving our assets and optimizing system performance.
Highlights safety and aims to break the pattern of daily traffic fatalities in Texas through public awareness
Develops projects and programs to address congestion hot spots in the state's largest metro areas
Focuses on improvements to key corridors that connect both urban and rural areas across the state
Emphasizes safety and preservation on roadways in energy-producing regions of the state, where truck traffic is heavy