TXDOT LAUNCHES ONLINE PUBLIC SURVEY FOR THE I-20 TEXAS CORRIDOR STUDY
CITY OF ARLINGTON PURCHASES FIRST FLEET OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES
As part of the I-20 Texas Corridor Study , the Texas Department of Transportation ( TxDOT ) is requesting public input through an online survey . The survey asks respondents to weigh in on their transportation priorities for I-20 , their points of interest along the corridor , and issues or opportunities that should be addressed .
TxDOT ’ s Freight , Trade , and Connectivity Section of the Transportation Planning and Programming Division is conducting the I-20 Texas Corridor Study to identify multimodal needs and prioritize improvements that facilitate the movement of people and goods from east to west Texas . The study area spans along I-20 from the I-10 junction in Reeves County to the Texas / Louisiana state line , a distance of 635 miles . Findings and recommendations from the study will be used to help guide the future of the I-20 Corridor .
“ This is the first time TxDOT has taken a comprehensive look at the whole I-20 corridor . I-20 is one of the primary east-west travel and trade routes in Texas ,” said Caroline Mays , Director of Freight , Trade and Connectivity Section at TxDOT . “ As part of the study process , TxDOT wants input from people who live and work near I-20 . This survey is an opportunity for the public to give us their input about what should be addressed in the study recommendations .”
The City of Arlington ’ s first fleet of electric vehicles has hit the streets .
The six Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles , which replaced older City vehicles that had exceeded their useful service life , arrived this summer and are now being used by the Arlington Police Department , Code Compliance , and Fleet Services .
The purchase of these electric vehicles is based on the direction of the Arlington City Council ’ s Environmental Task Force to transition the City ’ s fleet from gasoline and diesel vehicles to electric vehicles in an effort to minimize emissions . The U . S . Environmental Protection Agency has designated 10 counties in North Central Texas , including Tarrant County , as nonattainment for the pollutant ozone . Transportation-related activities are a focus in reducing air pollution as approximately two-thirds of nitrogen oxides emissions in the region come from mobile sources such on-road vehicles and off-road equipment .
The six electric vehicles were purchased for $ 166,150 through the Texas Local Government Purchase Cooperative .
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