What's next for I-35 now that toll plans are scrapped?

KHOU ^ | January 3, 2018 | Rebeca Trejo, KVUE

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

AUSTIN - As we begin the new year, congestion on Interstate Highway 35 continues to be a problem for commuters in Central Texas.

Late last month, TxDOT leadership voted to scrap plans to add tolls to the interstate.

So, what plans does the state have to address traffic on the interstate and other highways?

TxDOT is looking to its leadership, the Texas Transportation Commission -- a government-appointed 5-member body.

Because leadership voted against tolls, TxDOT is essentially regrouping and said it is wanting to talk with local partners to get to a solution for I-35.

KVUE spoke with Ben Wear, a reporter for the Austin American-Statesman who has been covering transportation for the paper for 14 years.

He said I-35's current projects will still continue.

"TxDOT is going to continue doing projects on I-35 as tax money is available," Wear said

But as far as adding toll lanes to I-35:

"That has morphed over time from one lane each side, to two lanes each side, to adding lanes to the upper deck, to taking down the upper deck," said Wear. "It's had several different versions and several different cost estimates. But the whole idea of adding toll lanes to I-35, at least for now, I think is dead."

[snoringbear]

“Ciudad Acura? Acuna maybe”

Yah, intutitive spelling feature got me. I usually proof read before I send but didn’t this time - and got bit. No comments other than my poor spelling?

[snoringbear]

"While I love being able to set my cruise control on 100, something still seems wrong." Watch out for feral hogs, lots of them along that stretch. A 200 lb hog at 100 mph would do a number on ya. As they say in Razorback Nation, you might wake up in hog heaven....🐷

[Monty22002]

Hyperloop triangle (Dallas, Houston, Austin) to the rescue!