| Item Title: | Planning & Development - I-10 Segment Two Evaluation Preliminary Presentation | | Submitted By: | Jose M. Landeros, Director of Strategic Development, County Administration Department (915) 546-2215 | | Subject: | Receive a presentation from the County's consultant, Smart Mobility. Inc., regarding the preliminary findings of the urban planning and data analytical evaluation of the Interstate 10 Segment Two Project. Further, discuss and take appropriate action regarding submission of public comment to the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization’s call for Public Comment regarding Regional Mobility Strategy (RMS) 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), RMS 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), and Transportation Conformity Report (TCR). (OP-22-0161) | | Background: | With five U.S./Mexico ports of entry and the use of I-10 as a major east/west freight corridor, the Reimagine I-10 Corridor runs 55-miles along the corridor from the New Mexico State Line to FM 3380 (Aguilera International Highway). This stretch of highway is extremely important, not only for El Paso, but for the surrounding areas. El Paso is experiencing significant growth and development but its unique geographical location limits alternative routing options, which ultimately puts more demand on to I-10.
In 2016, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) began an advanced planning study to analyze and evaluate the current and future transportation needs for the I-10 El Paso corridor. This study – titled “Reimagine I-10” – emphasized the need to reimagine how the corridor operates today and developed unique solutions for the El Paso area. From the study, four segments were identified for analysis. Learn more about results from the study, current and future projects in each of these segments, as well as how to stay informed and involved in current projects.
TxDOT has begun project development work on Segment Two of the original corridor study, which spans from Executive Center Boulevard to US 54. The alternatives being explored by the El Paso District of TxDOT all include a major widening and reconstruction of the existing facility through the project corridor. The Court authorized an urban planning and data analytical firm to evaluate the proposal and make recommendations for other alternatives that may be considered to serve the growing community as previously authorized by the Court. | | Fiscal Impact: | | | Recommendation: | | | Prior Action: | September 13, 2021
Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the professional services agreement for the IH-10 Segment 2 Data Evaluation Project with Smart Mobility, Inc in the amount of $40,500. Funding is available in GF-EPCMP-PROF SVC-GEN. (Contract No. 2021-0667)
July 26, 2021
The Court authorized the Planning and Development Department to use a third-party consultant to evaluate the Downtown I-10 Segment 2 Project data set regarding traffic projections for the project. (Item 8) | | Strategic Plan: | .. | | Strategic Plan Information: | |
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