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CTRMA presents MoPac South express‑lane build; residents and commissioners press for fuller review
Summary
CTRMA briefed the Urban Transportation Commission on the MoPac South draft Environmental Assessment and recommended express lanes. Public commenters and commissioners called for stronger review and alternatives analysis, with several urging a full Environmental Impact Statement and clearer mitigation for water quality and nearby schools.
Charlotte Gilpin, project manager for the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA), presented the MoPac South study at the Urban Transportation Commission’s Dec. 2 meeting, outlining an approximately eight‑mile corridor from the Cesar Chavez downtown interchange to Slaughter Lane and the agency’s recommendation of express lanes (operational configuration 2C).
The presentation described a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) the agency plans to publish before a public hearing expected in the first quarter of 2026, with a public comment period CTRMA said it intends to extend beyond the 15‑day minimum. CTRMA said the build alternative includes two express lanes with braided (elevated) ramps at key interchanges, expanded shared‑use paths, improved…
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