2.
Transportation safety
3. State and local
4. This problem
faces everybody who drives on highways across the state.
5. Cutting the
costs to maintain the roads will affect drivers of highways because they are
converting paved roads into gravel roads, which make for slower travel and can
be unsafe for drivers. Local officials are upset because they feel like public
hearings on the matter should have taken place.
6. If
maintaining the roads is becoming too expensive due to increasing traffic, then
the TxDOT should partner with the cities to help provide money for the roads. The
agency could also address the city thoroughly when more making the decision to
convert the roads. That way the city can choose whether they are willing to
make the changes or help provide funding. While it may mean more taxes that may
be the only way to keep the roads safe for everybody. With gravel roads the
traffic will be slower and there is concern that heavy trucks won’t abide by
the speed limit, which can put others in danger. Because there is so much
traffic we can’t afford to risk the safety of drivers and it will cause a lot
of frustration because it’ll take people longer to get to their destination.
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