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EL PASO EL PASO MARCH 2018 NEWSLETTER REIMAGINE I-10 WHY REIMAGINE I-10? PROJECT GOALS LOCATION OF OUTREACH EVENTS THANK YOU YOUR PARTICIPATION IS VALUED & APPRECIATED With five U.S./Mexico ports of entry and the use of I-10 as a major east/ west freight corridor, the Reimagine I-10 Study from NM State Line to FM 3380 (Aguilera International Highway) is extremely important not only for El Paso but for all the surrounding areas. El Paso is experiencing significant growth and development but its unique geographical location limits alternative routing options, which ultimately puts more demand on to I-10. The study is currently proposing three layers for improvement: operational, corridor wide, and technology. Within each layer, solutions such as ramp consolidation, additional capacity, and OUTREACH EVENTS Tuesday, March 6 from 5 to 7pm Wednesday, March 7 from 5 to 7pm Tuesday, March 13 from 5 to 7 pm Wednesday, March 14 from 5 to 7pm Tuesday, March 6, 2018 from 5 to 7 p.m. El Paso Community College Northwest Campus 6701 S Desert Blvd. El Paso, TX 79932 Wednesday, March 7, 2018 from 5 to 7 p.m. Mesita Elementary School, Gymnasium 3307 N Stanton St. El Paso, TX 79902 Tuesday, March 13, 2018 from 5 to 7 p.m. El Paso Multipurpose Recreation Center 9031 Viscount Blvd El Paso, TX 79925 Wednesday, March 14, 2018 from 5 to 7 p.m. Fabens High School, Gymnasium 601 NE Ave G Fabens, TX 79838 HOW TO STAY INVOLVED Learn about the planning process, get status updates, stay informed, and be involved. Online and Email www.TXDOT.gov (keyword: Reimagine I-10) or www.ReimagineI10.com & [email protected] MOBILITY & CIRCULATION Facilitate movement through and within the corridor DESIGN Comply with accepted design standards to provide a safer facility with desirable ride quality QUESTIONS? TxDOT #915.790.4200 Project Managers: Hugo Hernandez, TxDOT [email protected] Brian Swindell, P.E. HDR [email protected] Scan this QR code with your phone to go directly to the Project Website Learn more on the back page The events will be conducted in English. If English is not your primary language and you have difficulty communicating effectively in English, Spanish-language interpretation will be provided. If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. If you require accommodation to attend the events, please contact TxDOT El Paso District Public Information Officer, Jennifer Wright, at (915) 790-4200 at least two days before the scheduled event. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the project in more detail, please contact Hugo Hernandez, TxDOT Project Manager, at (915) 790-4200 or Hugo [email protected]. VALUE Ensure that improvements are sustainable and balanced with respect to costs and benefits TECHNOLOGY Leverage advancing technologies to address corridor issues ENVIRONMENTAL Design to minimize Environmental Impacts to the Human and Natural Environment MULTIMODAL Offer innovative transportation alternatives truck platooning will be considered. As we move into the alternative development phase we are exploring solutions that meet our study goals. Refer to the map, on the next page, to see the No-Build and Build scenarios.

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Page 1: EL PASO WHY REIMAGINE I-10? · EL PASO EL PASO MARCH 2018 NEWSLETTER. REIMAGINE I-10. WHY REIMAGINE I-10? PROJECT GOALS. LOCATION OF OUTREACH EVENTS. THANK YOU. YOUR PARTICIPATION

EL PASO

EL PASO

MARCH 2018 NEWSLETTER

REIMAGINE I-10WHY REIMAGINE I-10?

PROJECT GOALS

LOCATION OF OUTREACH EVENTS

THANK YOUYOUR PARTICIPATION IS VALUED & APPRECIATED

With five U.S./Mexico ports of entry and the use of I-10 as a major east/west freight corridor, the Reimagine I-10 Study from NM State Line to FM3380 (Aguilera International Highway)is extremely important not only for ElPaso but for all the surrounding areas.El Paso is experiencing significantgrowth and development but itsunique geographical location limitsalternative routing options, whichultimately puts more demand on toI-10.

The study is currently proposing three layers for improvement: operational, corridor wide, and technology. Within each layer, solutions such as ramp consolidation, additional capacity, and

OUTREACH EVENTS

Tuesday, March 6 from 5 to 7pm

Wednesday, March 7 from 5 to 7pm

Tuesday, March 13 from 5 to 7 pm

Wednesday, March 14 from 5 to 7pm

Tuesday, March 6, 2018 from 5 to 7 p.m.

El Paso Community College Northwest Campus6701 S Desert Blvd.El Paso, TX 79932

Wednesday, March 7, 2018 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Mesita Elementary School, Gymnasium

3307 N Stanton St.El Paso, TX 79902

Tuesday, March 13, 2018 from 5 to 7 p.m.

El Paso Multipurpose Recreation Center 9031

Viscount BlvdEl Paso, TX 79925

Wednesday, March 14, 2018 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Fabens High School, Gymnasium

601 NE Ave GFabens, TX 79838

HOW TO STAY INVOLVEDLearn about the planning process, get status updates, stay informed, and be involved.

Online and Emailwww.TXDOT.gov (keyword: Reimagine I-10) orwww.ReimagineI10.com & [email protected]

MOBILITY & CIRCULATIONFacilitate movement through and within the corridor

DESIGNComply with accepted design standards to provide a safer facility with desirable ride quality

QUESTIONS?

TxDOT #915.790.4200Project Managers:Hugo Hernandez, TxDOT [email protected]

Brian Swindell, P.E. HDR [email protected]

Scan this QR codewith your phone togo directly to theProject Website

Learn more on the back page

The events will be conducted in English. If English is not your primary language and you have difficulty communicating effectively in English,Spanish-language interpretation will be provided. If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to

accommodate most needs. If you require accommodation to attend the events, please contact TxDOT El Paso District Public Information Officer,Jennifer Wright, at (915) 790-4200 at least two days before the scheduled event. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the project

in more detail, please contact Hugo Hernandez, TxDOT Project Manager, at (915) 790-4200 or Hugo [email protected].

VALUEEnsure that improvements are sustainable and balanced with respect to costs and benefits

TECHNOLOGYLeverage advancing technologies toaddress corridor issues

ENVIRONMENTALDesign to minimize Environmental Impacts to the Human and Natural Environment

MULTIMODALOffer innovative transportation alternatives

truck platooning will be considered. As we move into the alternative development phase we are exploring solutions that meet our study goals. Refer to the map, on the next page, to see the No-Build and Build scenarios.

Page 2: EL PASO WHY REIMAGINE I-10? · EL PASO EL PASO MARCH 2018 NEWSLETTER. REIMAGINE I-10. WHY REIMAGINE I-10? PROJECT GOALS. LOCATION OF OUTREACH EVENTS. THANK YOU. YOUR PARTICIPATION

EL PASOProjected Level of Service Map for Year 2042

Free flow, at or near free flow

Approaching unstable flow

Unstable flow, operating at capacity

forced or break-down flow

LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS)A qualitative measure used to

analyze highways by categorizing traffic flow and assigning quality

levels of traffic based here on the seconds of delay per vehicle

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NO-BUILD 2042 P.M. PEAK PERIOD*The No Build scenario implies that there will be no additional improvements along the corridor other than the current projects in construction.*P.M. Peak Period hours

BUILD 2042 P.M. PEAK PERIOD*The Build scenario implies that the latest operational and capacity improvements being evaluated are implemented by the year 2042. Refer to Reimaginei10.com for improvements.*P.M. Peak Period hours

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