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Interstate 35 Expansion
- MY 35
FAQs
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What is MY 35? |
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MY 35 is a citizen-driven planning effort focused on the
I-35 corridor. Its goal is to develop a transportation
blueprint for the I-35 corridor that reflects the needs of
the local communities.MY 35 calls for a citizens’
perspective on I-35 improvements including identifying
corridor needs, conducting public outreach efforts,
collaborating with the public and local stakeholders, and
creating a blueprint for the entire I-35 corridor.
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Why was MY 35 started? |
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The I-35 Corridor Advisory Committee and TxDOT agreed it was time for a new
planning approach that starts at the community level.The decision to begin MY
35 builds on the Advisory Committee’s November 2008 report* stating that the
existing capacity on I-35 would not be sufficient for future mobility demands.
The Advisory Committee also concluded that more community involvement is needed
in planning efforts.
*Citizens’ Report on the Current and Future Needs of the I-35 Corridor (I-35
Corridor Advisory Committee, November 2008)
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Who is involved in MY 35? |
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MY 35 is led by the I-35 Corridor Advisory Committee and four I-35 Corridor
Segment Committees. The Advisory Committee is made up of volunteers interested
in the, including business professionals, environmental planners, rail
advocates, educators, local officials and residents.The Segment Committees
include representatives from counties, metropolitan planning organizations,
cities, chambers of commerce, economic development corporations, port
authorities and the Texas Farm Bureau.
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What will be the outcome of
MY 35? |
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MY35 will develop a needs-based blueprint with prioritized road and rail
solutions for the I-35 corridor. With public input, this blueprint will reflect
local needs and will be submitted to TxDOT to help guide any future development
of I-35.
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When will MY 35 be
completed? |
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The MY 35 blueprint is expected to be completed by the end of 2010. It is
anticipated that all the four Segment Committees will complete their regional
I-35 plans by October 2010. Then, the I-35 Corridor Advisory Committee, with
representatives from each Segment Committee, will meet to consolidate the
regional plans into MY 35 – a comprehensive citizens’ plan extending from the
Red River to the Rio Grande.
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What is the role of Segment
Committees? |
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The Segment Committees are charged with developing regional plans for the I-35
corridor. Specifically, Segment Committees highlight transportation priorities
and community needs, present potential solutions for committee discussions and
develop regional plans for I-35.
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Who are the members of the
I-35 Segment Committees? |
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Members include counties, metropolitan planning
organizations, cities, chambers of commerce, economic
development corporations, port authorities and the Texas
Farm Bureau.
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What regions of I-35 do the
Segment Committees represent? |
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The MY 35 project divides the corridor into four regions: North Texas,
Central Texas, Austin-San Antonio and South Texas. To enhance coordination,
particularly through metropolitan areas, some counties and metropolitan planning
organizations serve on adjoining Segment Committees.
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When did this planning
process begin? |
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While the committees held organizational meetings in 2009,
work on MY 35 began in January 2010. Since then, the
committees have held monthly meetings to identify I-35
corridor needs and present and discuss potential solutions.
In September 2010, the four Segment Committees will hold
planning workshops to gather public input on their proposed
solutions.
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What is the purpose of the
planning workshops? |
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The planning workshops are opportunities for the public to
provide input on the Segment Committees proposed road and
rail solutions for the I-35 corridor. The workshops are
similar to an open house, where the public can browse the
descriptions of the proposed solutions, ask questions of
committee members and learn more about MY 35.
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How can citizens get
involved? |
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MY 35 is a citizen-driven planning effort, with several ways
to get involved. During the workshops, the public can
complete a questionnaire listing the proposed I-35 solutions
for a region. The questionnaires, as well as all workshop
materials, will be available on MY35.org.
Questionnaires must be postmarked no later than October 6,
2010 for results to be included in the final I-35 plan.
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What happens after the
planning workshops? |
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After the planning workshops, the Segment Committees will
meet in October 2010 to develop a final plan for their
region. Then, the I-35 Corridor Advisory Committee, along
with a representative from each Segment Committee, will
review each plan and consolidate the recommendations into a
single citizen plan. These
deliberations are expected to be held during a fall 2010 meeting
of the Advisory Committee. All meetings are open to the
public.
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