RAPID GROWTH & TRAFFIC CONGESTION

As futuristic as the interstate system was in its day, it had a planned life span of only 30 years. That was over 50 years ago. Today, there is not a single interstate highway in Texas you can travel, from end to end, without hitting congestion – unless you do it at night.

Rapid population growth during recent years and a substantial increase in the number of vehicles using Texas highways has caused many of our state roadways to become overloaded.

Some forecasts predict our population will increase to as many as 36 million by 2025. Today, nearly 9.5 million people – or about 45 percent of all Texans – live within 50 miles of I-35. That population group is projected to increase to more than 15 million, putting even more demands on this heavily congested interstate corridor.

TTC will help

We believe TTC is a long-term solution to our traffic congestion problems. The TTC will move people and goods faster by providing:

• Additional driving lanes
• Options for different modes of travel including rail
• Routes which separate long distance and local traffic