As it develops a four-year update to its freight mobility plan, the Texas Department of Transportation wants to hear from those who keep the supply chain moving.<\/p>\n
State transportation officials said the successful development and implementation of the freight plan requires an ongoing relationship with the regional freight community.<\/p>\n
The 2027 freight plan will include policies, programs and projects for TxDOT to advance over the next four years and in the longer term.<\/p>\n
Texas transportation officials provided the following timeline:<\/p>\n
Late 2025 through Late 2027 \u2013 Public involvement
\nLate 2025 \u2013 Project kickoff, data assessment, analysis of trends, disruptors and opportunities.
\nEarly 2026 \u2013 Multimodal data inventory, conduct a data needs assessment, supply chain review and critical freight facility assessment.
\nMid 2026 \u2013 Begin stakeholder engagement, conduct a freight bottleneck and network assessments.
\nLate 2026 \u2013 Document economic importance of multimodal freight, finalize Texas freight mobility recommendations, finalize implementation plan.<\/p>\n
Stakeholders are invited to complete an online survey<\/a> to help TxDOT identify and support freight needs, investment priorities and performance measures. <\/p>\n A multifaceted approach will ensure diverse perspectives, industries and communities are represented and engaged.<\/p>\n This engagement plan also includes interaction with the Texas Freight Advisory Committee and metropolitan planning organizations\u2019 freight advisory committees through workshops, interviews, project communications, surveys and project webpage content.<\/p>\n