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Transportation/ Infrastructure Issues
Transportation and Infrastructure develops policy and advocates projects which improve mobility and increase capacity to accommodate projected population growth in the region. The program focuses on initiatives for traffic management through analysis of roadway, transit and freight rail improvement projects. Mobility improvements are crucial to the success of other Partnership initiatives such as air quality and quality of life in the region.
The Greater Houston Partnership is actively supporting the following initiatives:
- Increasing
state highway funding to the region by:
Indexing the state motor fuels tax to the highway cost index
Discontinuing the diversion of transportation resources
Ensuring the state's metropolitan areas receive their fare share of funding - Capitalizing the Rail Relocation and Improvement fund
- Funding and development of I-69
- Securing full funding for METRO Solutions Phase 2
The Partnership's Transportation and Infrastructure program hosts annual events such as the State of the Port and State of the Airport. Both events address the economic impact of our growing Port and Airport systems.
In 2006, METRO President and CEO, Frank Wilson presented "Metro: We're More Than You Think". Mr.Wilson dispelled transit myths and illustrated Metro's vital role in our community.
Divisions/Committees Involved:
- Transportation and Infrastructure Advisory Committee
- Port's Subcommittee
- Aviation Subcommittee
- Flood Control Subcommittee
- Freight Rail Operations Subcommittee
- Roadway Issues Subcommittee
- Transit Planning Subcommittee
Webcasts
Useful Links
- METRO
- Houston Transtar
- Alliance for I-69
- Harris County Flood Control District
- Harris County Toll Road Authority
- HAS
- H-GAC Transportation
- Port of Houston
- TxDOT
Upcoming Events
Join the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) for a series of Public Meetings on the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan. For more information, please click here.
To view other transportation and infrastructure policy initiatives advocated by the Greater Houston Partnership, click here.
For information about how you can get involved, contact the Greater Houston Partnership at 713-844-3600.
