The Ellis County Press: Additional Truck Lane Restrictions to Be Presented for Public Comment

Additional Truck Lane Restrictions to Be Presented for Public Comment
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Editor on 08/07/2009 15:22:00


ADDITIONAL TRUCK LANE RESTRICTIONS TO BE PRESENTED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Proposed changes along North Texas highway sections could improve traffic
operations
AUG. 7, 2009 (Arlington, Texas) - Transportation planners identified several
highway corridors in Dallas, Ellis, Kaufman and Tarrant counties where safety,
mobility and air quality would benefit from prohibiting trucks with three or
more axles from using the left lane, except when passing.
The proposed truck lane restrictions along IH 20, IH 30, IH 45, and IH 820 will
be presented for public comment at hearings Aug. 10-12. Restrictions have been
in place along sections of IH 20 in Dallas County and IH 30 in Tarrant County
since November 2005.
Based on traffic studies, truck lane restrictions have been shown to improve
mobility, safety, and air quality. The restrictions are included in the region's
long-term multimodal transportation plan approved by the Regional Transportation
Council (RTC).
The North Central Texas Council of Governments Transportation Department and RTC
coordinated with the Texas Department of Transportation Dallas and Fort Worth
districts, which initiated the study process leading to the recommendations and
public hearings.
PROPOSED TRUCK LANE RESTRICTION EXPANSION DETAILS:
HIGHWAY
COUNTIES
LIMITS
IH 20
Dallas, Kaufman and Tarrant
From U.S. 377 in Fort Worth to FM 740 in Mesquite
IH 30
Tarrant
From Dale Lane in Fort Worth to FM 157 in Arlington
IH 45
Dallas and Ellis
From IH 30 in Dallas to FM 3413 in Ennis
IH 820
Tarrant
From Westpoint Boulevard in Fort Worth to IH 20 in Fort Worth
Public hearing details:
Monday, Aug. 10
6:30 p.m.
Ennis High School
2301 Ensign Road
Ennis, TX 75119
Tuesday, Aug. 11
6:30 p.m.
Fort Worth Intermodal
Transportation Center
1001 Jones St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Wednesday, Aug. 12
6:30 p.m.
Lancaster City Hall
211 N. Henry St.
Lancaster, Texas 75146