HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 00-01 TxDot Funnel Project for State Highway 114 and State Highway 121RESOLUTION NO. 00-01
WHEREAS. the Texas Department of Transportation is currently preparing the Major
Investment Study and environmental document for the portion of State Highway
ghway 1.14, State
Highway 121 known as "the funnel" and has currently identified a preferred alternative, the
Express/Managed Alternative; and,
WHEREAS, the tunnel is a project of Statewide and national significance that would
maximize use of the SH 114 and SH 121 corridors for regional residents and commuters, and
significantly enhance the operations of Dallas -Fort Worth International Airport; and,
WHEREAS. the funnel is the front door to DFW, the economic generator for North
Texas and currently the world's third busiest airport-, and,
WHEREAS, DFW is anticipated to double operations by 2015, making it the busiest
airport as early as 2003. and.
WHEREAS, the success of the region's economic development programs in continuing
to attract Fortune 100 and 500 companies to the region depend in part on unimpeded access in
and out of DEW: and,
WHEREAS, increasing congestion and unsafe conditions throughout the funnel are
jeopardizing the region's ability to attract future corporate locations to the region, and negatively
impacting existing operations by increasing travel times and cost of services; and
WHEREAS. regional growth is continuing,. as evidenced by Tarrant County being the
fastest growing county in the Metroplex; and.
WHEREAS, the METROPORT Corridor cities and towns have formally endorsed the
Express/Managed Alternative containing the Reversible Express/Managed Lane design;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
TOWNOF WESTLAKE. TEXAS:
SECTION 1: The Town of Westlake requests that the Texas Transportation
Commission direct staff to work with the METROPORT Transportation Partnership to develop a
multi-year, phased construction and funding program. for the Express/Managed Alternative, and
identiA- a phase one construction funding commitment., and
SECTION 2: The Town of Westlake requests that the Texas Transportation
Commission direct staff to work with the METROPORT Transportation Partnership to assure the
timely implementation of the Express/Managed Alternative and begin to fund portions of the
prqject in future year Unified Transportation Plans,
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Scott Bradley, Mayo
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