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TXDOT REMOVES "ELEVATED" ASPECT FROM PROPOSED PLAN

August 04, 2006 - Mayor Bill White at the Cottage Grove Civic Club Meeting on August 3, 2006 announced to an elated crowd the contents of the Fax he had received by Gary K. Trietsch, the Regional Director of TXDOT.

Although, it appears that this is a victory for the Communities at large and the driving public, StopTxDOTNow.org will remain vigilant and cautious in its enthusiasm. We have seen this type of public statement made by TxDOT before, only to have the issue resurface at another time. So we ask the public to remain mindful of the larger issues and remain vigilant to the common purpose to seek greater interaction in the design process for all stakeholders and greater communication with affected and adjacent property owners.

We Thank Mr. Gary K. Trietsch, TxDOTs’ Regional Director, for his allowance of community Leaders and the general Public to voice their concern to those who were directly responsible for the project and look forward to greater participation in the near future for the “continuous frontage lanes” currently planned along the IH-10 Corridor inside of the 610 Loop.

Please refer back to the StopTxDOTNow.Org frequently to keep up to date with the ongoing changes and issues affecting the Communities and the Driving Public. Our work is not done and the interactions will continue.

STATE SCRAPS PLAN

August 4, 2006 - State scraps plan for elevated frontage roads on I-10. Newspaper Article by Houston Chronicle correspondent Tom Manning in August 4 Houston Chronicle. State transportation officials have scrapped plans for elevated frontage roads along Interstate 10 between Washington and T.C. Jester... article at http://www.chron.com/

LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD CAMPAIGNS AGAINST TXDOT

August 2, 2006 -

Protest billboard can been seen during August 2006 at IH-10 and Washington on the right-hand westbound side of the freeway. Become involved.

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July 24, 2006 - Consider attending the following: [Read More]

July 20, 2006 - Plan includes elevated frontage lanes on both sides of interstate. Newspaper Article by Houston Chronicle correspondent Tom Manning in July 20 Houston Chronicle. [Read More]

June 06, 2006 - StopTxDOTnow.org, organized in 2006, is a group of volunteers who are concerned about the effects of transportation projects on people’s lives. Our primary focus is to increase public awareness about current plans being made by Texas Department of Transportation in the Houston area. [Read More]

May 30, 2006 - Houston. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has plans to close entrance and exit ramps and construct six elevated frontage lanes west of TC Jester at IH-10. Neighbors who live or work on the north and south side of the freeway have been told by TxDOT that there is time to work with TxDOT towards changing those plans; that is what we seek to do. [Read More]