Public comment on TTC extended by 30 days

AUSTIN - Texas Department of Transportation announced last week that its request for a 30-day extension of the public comment period for the Interstate-69/Trans-Texas Corridor Tier One Draft Environmental Impact Statement has been granted. The request was approved by the

Federal Highway Administration, which oversees the environmental review process for

transportation projects.

"Public comment plays a significant role in shaping the outcome projects like I-69/TTC," said

TxDOT Executive Director Amadeo Saenz. "The Trans-Texas Corridor is the most scrutinized

infrastructure project in history." Saenz noted that TxDOT has held over 500 meetings on the

TTC including 254 county meetings, 95 environmental meetings and hearings on I-69/TTC, 171

environmental meetings and hearings on TTC-35, and 12 town hall meetings.

"TxDOT's request results in a 30-day extension beyond the original closing date of March 19.

The public comment period opened in December, and an extension through April 18 allows

more citizens the opportunity to express their views regarding I- 69/Trans-Texas Corridor," said

Saenz. "We have already received over 14,000 comments regarding I- 69/TTC, and although an

extension may affect the project's schedule, we are committed to public awareness and public

involvement."

Although no additional public hearings are scheduled for I- 69/TTC, interested Texans can

submit comments online at keeptexasmoving. com or mail them to I- 69/TTC, P.O. Box 14428,

Austin TX 78761.