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TEXAS FREIGHT MOBILITY PLAN

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As the logistics hub of the Americas, Texas is the center for a host of businesses that depend on the State’s multimodal freight transportation system, including air, highway, rail, pipelines and waterways. Commerce and community life in Texas depend every day on the delivery of millions of tons of goods shipped through the State’s multimodal gateways. Freight movement through, from, within and into Texas will continue to grow, due to increasing economic growth and population. The freight transportation system must keep up with current demands from businesses, manufacturers and residents of Texas, as well as with the demands of future growth.

The draft policy recommendations were developed to ensure the continued efficient and safe movement of people and goods today and in the future, as well as to support the State’s goals, the growing economy and the needs of businesses and residents of Texas. The recommendations were developed based on analysis of data, key issues and challenges facing freight movement in the State. Input was also gathered through extensive stakeholder outreach that included the Texas Freight Advisory Committee, statewide Listening Sessions and interviews and meetings with other public and private sector stakeholders. Twenty-one key policies are outlined, including key objectives and outcomes.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACTCaroline Mays, AICP, TxDOT’s Freight Planning Branch [email protected] or 512-486-5059

Public Education and AwarenessIn partnership with the public and private sector, TxDOT should lead education and communication efforts that build an awareness of the importance of efficient freight movement to the State’s economy and quality of life. The objectives of this policy are to:

• Highlight the economic importance of moving freight efficiently and the overall positive impact on the economy, job growth and consumers.

• Foster stakeholder support and advocacy to secure resources and political commitment by raising awareness of the value of goods movement in their communities.

• Educate local jurisdictions, businesses, communities and decision-makers by bridging the gap between the needs of freight-related industries and the broader audience who have a vested interest in developing and maintaining a safe and efficient freight transportation system.

• Explain how each stakeholder group has an important role in the supply chain and benefits from a better functioning network, as well as how explicitly drawing these connections, building awareness and providing community impact mitigation will attract demand and reduce opposition for critical investment.

• Demonstrate freight’s support to the wider community’s quality of life, cost of living, jobs, competitiveness and the comparative costs of inaction.

• Create partnerships with the public and private sectors to develop and implement the most effective public education and awareness strategy to communicate the importance of freight.

• Leverage public outreach efforts that educate drivers about safety issues related to freight transportation, such as how to drive safely with commercial vehicles and around rail crossings, to reduce accidents.

• Increase freight expertise in TxDOT districts, across departments and decision-makers.

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TxDOT Multimodal Freight Transportation Planning The State should continue to support and expand freight planning capacity and activities. The objectives of this policy are to:

• Continue to develop and administer a comprehensive and multimodal freight planning program.

• Ensure effective implementation of the Freight Plan through a commitment to appropriate staffing and resources.

• Promote TxDOT’s long-term freight planning efforts through internal and external outreach efforts with an emphasis on a multimodal approach.

• Continue engagement of the freight industry and businesses through the Texas Freight Advisory Committee (TxFAC), Freight Summit and other efforts.

• Foster innovation that improve efficient freight movement and implementation of freight projects and initiatives that facilitates the State’s economic competitiveness.

• Advocate for continued integration of freight considerations within TxDOT’s planning and project selection process.

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For discussion purposes only A D D R E S S I N G F R E I G H T T R A N S P O R TAT I O N . M O V I N G T E X A S E C O N O M Y F O R W A R D1 10

Freight Network Designation and InvestmentTxDOT should adopt the Texas Freight Network as the strategic framework for statewide transportation investment decisions. The objectives of this policy are to:

• Provide analysts, managers and policymakers with a clear picture of the areas of critical need for enhancement of goods movement throughout the State.

• Provide an integrated and managed statewide system of strategic transportation corridors that supports supply chain operational requirements and facilitates economic development.

• Identify and protect key freight transportation corridors linking strategic freight gateways, generators, distribution centers, manufacturing and markets to the transportation network.

• Invest in a targeted system of highway, rail, air, pipeline, maritime and international crossing links and nodes that provide primary service to statewide, and international goods movement, and therefore the statewide economy.

• Promote investment by the public and private sector in Texas that is responsive to the changing needs of Texas’ businesses and communities.

• Help direct and prioritize Federal, State and local investment in freight infrastructure to enhance the movement of freight throughout Texas and the nation.

• Link freight generators, labor force, population centers, available land and suppliers through a network of highways, railways, seaports, inland ports, pipelines, airports and ports of entry.

• Leverage industry location decisions by identifying potential development sites adjacent to the network, which maximize investment by reducing existing shipping costs and and accommodating future market growth.

• Establish designated routes and/or restrictions for trucks carrying oversize/overweight loads and hazardous materials.

• Implement freight specific improvements that facilitate connectivity, improve safety, eliminate freight bottlenecks and improve operational efficiency of freight movement throughout the State.

• Allow TxDOT to explore separating passenger vehicles from trucks to enhance safety and efficient mobility of people and goods.

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“Developing a state-of-the-art transportation system in Texas is the most important thing we can do. Our State alone is one of the top economies in the world, and we are continuing to make sure that all our economic centers are linked together by efficient highway, rail, port and airport activity.”

Mike Berry, President, Hillwood Properties

Funding and FinanceThe State should investigate and explore additional options for funding and financing flexibility for transportation projects impacting freight movement. The objectives of this policy are to:

• Encourage a unified and statewide slate of projects, with clearly identified revenue and funding schemes, which could spur private sector investment and foster public-private partnerships and private sector confidence.

• Provide a quick response to emerging freight trends and impacts, across multiple modes, and inform predictive capabilities for revenue forecasting and long-term assessments to better plan and prioritize projects.

• Support funding for existing freight funding programs, such as the Rail Relocation and Improvement Fund and Port Access Account Fund.

• Identify new, stable and reliable sources of revenue that are needed to maintain the Texas freight infrastructure network.

• Seek opportunities to take advantage of legislation that allows Regional Mobility Authorities (RMAs) in Texas to fund freight improvements across jurisdictions, especially across state lines.

• Support continued Federal program eligibility for freight projects that would provide more flexibility in the use of available Federal funds if sufficient funds were forthcoming.

• Pursue the full return of Harbor Maintenance Tax fees to Texas.

• Support the use of other innovative funding options, such as dedicated Federal and State freight-funding pools; user-based financing; public-private partnerships; indexing of the gas tax to inflation; tax credits and incentives; and increased public education and awareness on the costs associated with constructing and preserving the Texas Freight Network to gain support for additional funding mechanisms.

• Develop a framework for joint public-private sector investment in freight transportation infrastructure.

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“Laredo is the busiest inland port on the U.S.-Mexico border, and the second busiest in the United States, and Nuevo Laredo, across the river and border, is the busiest port in Latin America. International trade is our livelihood, and railroads, trucking, any way we can build our infrastructure we look to make happen. Everything that we can do, and we get a lot of help from our local and state governments, we do to keep encouraging that growth.”

Javier Garza, president, Logistics & Manufacturing Association of Port Laredo


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Multimodal ConnectivityThe State should invest in strategies and solutions that link the different freight transportation modes, including air, highway, rail, waterways, seaports and pipelines. The objectives of this policy are to:

• Establish a transportation system that provides connectivity and access to airports, inland ports, maritime ports, rail terminals, border crossings, waterways and pipelines, as well as passenger travel.

• Ensure the development of a system with adequate and available access points (e.g. truck-rail facilities) that promotes the use of alternative modes beyond truck, which can alleviate capacity concerns on highways.

• Prioritize improving connectivity between railroads and seaports, airports and highways, railroads and highways and highway and rail connections to the international border to help alleviate congestion at key freight gateways, generators and ports-of-entry.

• Assist the future growth of the Texas economy, while meeting the demands of higher forecasted freight movement and trade volume, through increased intermodal connectivity and modal options, lessening the reliance on truck transport.

• Emphasize project selection criteria in the TxDOT planning process that supports and prioritize funding of first and last mile connectors in locations with regional, statewide and national significance, including both urban and rural connectors.

• Align State, regional and local efforts in facilitating efficient and safe movement of people and goods.

• Establish a transportation system that supports the State’s economic development goals.

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Rural ConnectivityThe State should continue to identify transportation issues critical to rural areas of the State and invest in infrastructure improvements that support rural economic development and address transportation needs unique to rural areas. The objectives of this policy are to:

• Improve connectivity between rural and urban areas.

• Enhance the mobility and safety of rural areas and provide access to jobs, goods and services.

• Support the development of quality transportation to improve quality of life in Texas’ rural areas and the vitality of rural economies.

• Strengthen rural economic development opportunities through alternative modal options and connectivity, providing economic viability for future industry growth based on industry transportation site selection criteria.

• Facilitate north-south and east-west freight network connections (rail and highway) from rural Texas to the rest of the State, the nation and beyond.

• Incorporate the unique needs of rural areas when planning for the safe and efficient movement of freight to support the important role rural areas play in the transport of goods to final markets.

• Improve and strengthen the Texas rural transportation system, which provides the first and last link in the supply chain from farm to market and enables the production of energy, food and other critical raw materials.

• Improve the State’s rural access to local, State, national and international markets.

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Institutional Coordination and CollaborationTxDOT should develop a freight movement coordination strategy between industry and international, national, State, regional and local agencies. The objectives of this policy are to:

• Support consistency among various jurisdictions in regulations, permitting, planning and preservation of the freight network.

• Advance the development of a “One-Stop Shop” permitting and compliance agency within the State that is empowered to coordinate permitting reviews within the State and coordinates with other permitting agencies at the local, regional, State and Federal level.

• Increase collaboration and streamline intrastate and interstate policies (hours of service, truck weight, tolling, etc.) and procedures to ensure the expedited and unimpeded movement of freight.

• Improve communication between public agencies to streamline project delivery and build consistency into regulatory requirements.

• Increase coordination between public-public sectors and public-private sectors.

• Enhance coordination with Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and local governments to identify freight infrastructure needs of statewide significance.

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Stewardship and Project Delivery TxDOT should continue to identify and adopt strategies to improve the management of freight transportation resources and be accountable for decisions. The objectives of this policy are to:

• Promote the coordination of project planning and delivery among agencies tasked with freight transportation system investment to reduce project delivery delays.

• Expand TxDOT’s role, support and technical capacity in modes other than highways by integrating the needs of the entire multimodal freight transportation system and overall supply chain in the planning, project selection and implementation process.

• Optimize investments due to limited resources through the establishment of a prioritized, financially constrained and needs-based freight network improvement program.

• Minimize the environmental and community impacts of building, maintaining and operating the Texas Freight Network.

• Emphasize system performance monitoring from a freight perspective throughout the Texas Freight Network.

• Adopt freight performance measures that inform TxDOT decision-making, improve accountability, improve transparency to stakeholders and support performance-based planning.

• Encourage a transparent project selection process that is responsive to Texas business needs and communities, which results in the retention and creation of sustainable jobs and improved of quality of life.

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Texas as North American Trade and Logistics Hub and GatewayThe State should continue to invest in strategic transportation solutions that will enable the State to maintain its position as the nation’s leader in North American trade and the leading international trade gateway and national logistics hub. The objectives of this policy are to:

• Promote the State’s strategic location in national and international trade.

• Keep pace with the projected freight growth, population growth, energy sector development, Panama Canal expansion, growing trade with Mexico and other emerging issues.

• Emphasize the importance of partnerships with other states, especially neighboring states, Mexico and Canada.

• Develop and maximize its national and international freight corridors and gateways.

• Link Texas’ top energy and agricultural regions through the Texas Freight Network to transport food and fuel to markets.

• Improve mobility and strengthen the State’s economy through increased trade between Mexico, Canada, the United States and globally.

• Build the “Texas Global Gateway” concept to provide a one-stop, unified, coordinated and comprehensive information portal for all transportation modes to promote the State’s economic development.

• Encourage manufacturers to locate near key national and international hubs, corridors and gateways, thus increasing economic development and creating jobs and opportunities.

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System-Based ApproachTxDOT should continue its efforts to implement a comprehensive, system-wide freight planning program in a manner that incorporates a supply-chain approach that will account for critical industry linkages and dynamics. The objectives of this policy are to:

• Align more closely with private sector, freight industry and supply chain management business practices.

• Address the freight movement challenges confronting the State through a holistic, inclusive and integrated approach, reflecting the complex private and public sector roles in improving freight movement, safety and efficiency.

• Identify strategies that target all the dimensions that affect how goods move: the modes of transportation, the parts of the supply chain, the geographic scale and the levels of governance.

• Emphasize the fact that reducing the cost of supply chain operations is critical to keeping down the cost of living and the cost of doing business and enhancing the state’s economic competitiveness.

• Coordinate and articulate community- and business-friendly operating guidelines reinforced through regulations, policies and incentives.

• Support operating decisions regarding mode of transport, types of vehicles, time of delivery and routes traveled so they are better balanced to meet the needs of all stakeholders.

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Maritime Freight TransportationTxDOT should continue to work with the Texas ports, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and other stakeholders to pursue strategies to strengthen and improve maritime freight, including identifying and supporting port improvement, access and channel deepening projects. The objectives of this policy are to:

• Support public-private partnership opportunities that expand port capacity and connectivity, particularly in identifying improvements for enhanced rail and truck access to Texas Ports.

• Promote the importance, use and visibility of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway as a key component of the Texas Freight Network.

• Develop and present a coordinated and unified approach in federal funding for port-related projects.

• Help Texas maintain its position as the number one exporting state in the nation, and emphasize the importance of Texas ports and the maritime industry to the economy of Texas.

• Highlight the key role of Texas ports, especially deep water ports, in the overall supply chain through their position as critical national and international freight gateways.

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Air Cargo TransportationTxDOT should integrate the needs of the Texas aviation system, especially major air cargo centers, into State planning activities, initiatives and projects. The objectives of this policy are to:

• Encourage airports and local, regional and other statewide agencies to identify needed ground access improvements to enhance truck access and connectivity.

• Assist in identifying key airport landside access improvements that will facilitate efficient air cargo movement at key air cargo airports, improving operational efficiency.

• Ensure that air cargo needs, issues and recommendations are addressed in the next update of the TxDOT Texas Airport System Plan (TASP).

• Support public-private partnership opportunities that expand air cargo capacity and connectivity.

• Highlight the significance of air cargo to the Texas economy and quality of life through its role in transporting high-value and time-sensitive goods.

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Pipeline InfrastructureThe State should work with the public and private sectors to support strategies that address pipeline capacity expansion to meet the needs of the growing oil and gas development and production. The objectives of this policy are to:

• Provide modal options for transporting energy commodities to markets safely and efficiently.

• Encourage a modal shift for commodities that can be shipped by pipelines and minimize the impact of oil and gas development and production on roadways and rail infrastructure.

• Maintain the State’s role as the leading oil and gas producing State through a comprehensive interconnected pipeline system.

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Rail Freight TransportationTxDOT should continue to work with private sector railroads and other stakeholders to identify strategies that expand rail capacity, improve rail freight fluidity and ease traffic congestion, which also accommodates current and projected growth in imports and exports. The objectives of this policy are to:

• Promote the importance of the state rail network, including Class I and short line railroads, as a key component of the Texas Freight Network.

• Support partnerships for public-private funding and financing opportunities that expand rail capacity and connectivity.

• Support strategies that reduce the number of at-grade crossings, improve the efficient movement of freight and increase the quality of life through reduced congestion and improved safety.

• Highlight the importance of the rail industry to the economy of Texas and its role in moving freight efficiently.

• Promote rail freight as an alternative to other modes, such as highways, especially through connections to rural areas of the State and improved modal options for the oil and energy industry.

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International Border/Ports-of-EntryThe State should invest in and facilitate international border coordination strategies to improve freight mobility and efficiency. The objectives of this policy are to:

• Develop a sustainable model for border management that addresses security and facilitates efficient trade.

• Facilitate Texas’ economic competitiveness by increasing cross-border trade through the efficient movement of people and goods.

• Support technology development and deployment of integrated border crossing management through the integration of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) across international borders to improve cross-border goods movement.

• Support integrated cargo security strategies aimed at addressing security concerns early in the supply chain by enabling inspections to occur prior to the cargo reaching the border, thus reducing congestion at the crossings.

• Identify operational measures to speed up border crossing procedures for goods, particularly for urgent consignments, such as live animals and perishable goods.

• Encourage standardization of regulations, such as weighing and inspection operations and procedures to minimize repetitive inspection.

• Facilitate international trade and global competitiveness by reducing barriers and emphasizing the need for regulatory cooperation among Federal, State, regional and local agencies.

• Expedite the execution of port-of-entry projects and identify bi-national mechanisms to match the planning and construction time spans for projects.

• Bring public and private sector stakeholders together to identify, develop and prioritize solution for truck and rail crossing challenges.

• Support programs and policies that improve efficiency of cross-border trade without compromising safety.

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Economic Development and Economic CompetitivenessTxDOT should align investments in the transportation system with the State’s vision for economic growth and global competitiveness. The objectives of this policy are to:

• Support investment in the Texas Freight Network as the backbone of the State’s economy and enhance economic vitality.

• Support the linkage between investments in the transportation network and economic development.

• Promote the expansion of the State’s economy by providing safe and efficient roads, bridges, airports, railroads and ports.

• Promote transportation investment as a key element of companies’ operating costs.

• Promote a diverse industry mix that requires all modes of transportation — highway, rail, water, air and pipeline — to connect people to jobs, supplies to businesses and goods to consumers.

• Enable market access to Texas’ key industries — such as agriculture, oil and energy, tourism and aerospace — to emerging ones, such as life sciences and automotive.

• Enhance workforce recruitment and retention in the transportation and logistics industry.

• Match transportation investments with trade and economic development goals of the State.

• Support the Governor’s Office of Economic Development Strategies and Initiatives and collaborate with economic development corporations to identify and implement transportation investments that support economic development.

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Texas Freight Network Design Guidelines and ImplementationTxDOT should review and modify design standards on the Freight Highway Network to facilitate safe and efficient movement of people and freight. The objectives of this policy are to:

• Increase the sustainability of the Texas Freight Highway Network.

• Improve safety and mobility for trucks and passenger vehicles.

• Address the impact of the energy sector on the transportation network and the industry’s importance to the Texas economy by accounting for the impact of oversize and overweight commercial vehicles and hazardous materials transport.

• Support harmonizing truck-related requirements and laws of the State with those in neighboring states, providing guidance to local jurisdictions.

• Reevaluate TxDOT geometric design standards with respect to commercial vehicle movement on portions of the Texas Freight Network (i.e., turning radii, number of turning lanes, ramp configurations, capacity, frontage road connectivity and clearance or width for oversize loads), especially those segments most often used by oversize/overweight vehicles.

• Assess opportunities to provide greater separation between truck and passenger vehicles on critical segments of the Texas Freight Network to promote the efficient movement of freight, decrease congestion, improve safety and increase the quality of life.

• Develop partnerships with State, regional and local agencies to integrate policies and program to enhance efficient and safe movement of people and goods.

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Freight Transportation Asset ManagementTxDOT should continue to invest in innovative asset management strategies that facilitates the state-of-good repair, maintenance, management and operational improvements of the Texas Freight Network. The objectives of this policy are to:

• Maximize the capacity of the existing freight transportation assets.

• Protect the investments the State has already made in the Texas Freight Network.

• Address under investment that leads to increased congestion, longer trip times and higher costs for businesses, which impacts industry productivity and competitiveness.

• Meet the changing needs of Texas’ businesses, communities and economic development needs.

• Enhance the reliability, resiliency and safety of the State’s multimodal transportation system for the movement of both people and goods.

• Maintain transportation facilities and services to preserve their function, maintain their useful life, eliminate maintenance backlogs, improve bridge ratings and improve pavement condition.

• Foster innovative asset management strategies between the public and private sector, such as joint funding/financing options, data sharing and development trends that could impact the freight network.

• Address aging infrastructure – bridges, pavement conditions, etc.

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Safety, Security and Resiliency of the Freight Transportation SystemTxDOT should identify and implement strategies that will improve safety and reduce rates of crashes, fatalities, and injuries associated with freight movement on the Texas Freight Network. The objectives of this policy are to:

• Improve safety and mobility for both passengers and freight movement.

• Link the importance of the safe and secure transportation of goods to the quality of life and economic vitality of the State’s industries, businesses, consumers and operators of the Texas Freight Network.

• Prioritize funding for the elimination of freight movement safety “hot spots,” or locations with high truck or rail related crashes, and identify potential crash remediation strategies.

• Expand effective educational and/or training programs to improve safety along identified priority freight corridors.

• Highlight the importance of the development of new truck rest stops in critical corridors, in partnership with local agencies, industries and the private sector.

• Ensure all critical Texas freight corridors have alternate routes, especially for oversize/overweight vehicles, in the event of natural or manmade disasters.

• Promote increased safety for the movement of hazardous materials and oversize/overweight loads on the Texas Freight Network, especially in major population centers, through clear route designation and signage, increased public education and accurate/timely communication with operators of the freight system.

• Consider and build safety, security and resiliency factors into transportation infrastructure design and investment decisions.

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Freight-Based Technology Solutions and InnovationTxDOT should continue to be a leader in developing and implementing innovative transportation technologies, techniques, research and methods. The objectives of this policy are to:

• Improve freight transport efficiency and reliability and maximize the throughput of the existing transportation infrastructure.

• Foster continued partnership with public and private sector stakeholders to implement proven freight-based technology solutions.

• Encourage the use of sophisticated real-time information systems for commercial and passenger vehicles to increase efficient freight movement and reliability.

• Increase the State’s competitiveness through technologically advanced freight transport and distribution.

• Integrate existing traffic management centers statewide to provide comprehensive traveler information, such as weather-related information, construction, incident management, emergency management coordination and identification of alternative routes.

• Encourage the dissemination of dynamic travel information that improves routing decisions, minimizes conflict points between passenger and commercial vehicles and maximizes the capacity on the existing network through technology-based travel demand management, such as the Freight Advanced Traveler Information System (FRATIS).

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Energy Sector Development TransportationTxDOT and the State should continue to identify and address current and future energy freight transportation needs and impacts by incorporating it into the planning and project selection process. The objectives of this policy are to:

• Support the State’s position as the nation’s leading producer of oil and gas by ensuring adequate transportation infrastructure to serve our energy sector needs.

• Encourage public-private partnerships to develop alternative corridors and modes (i.e., roadway, rail, pipeline, intermodal) to transport oil and energy commodities.

• Strengthen partnerships between TxDOT, industry and local officials to fund, manage, repair and maintain roads heavily used in the energy sector transportation.

• Ensure that there is a robust freight transportation network to transport oil and gas to the refineries and the refined product to its final markets, as well as that State local highways serving oil and gas production areas can be adequately maintained.

• Measure and adequately prepare for the infrastructure and economic impacts of potential new and increasing oil and natural gas production expected in other areas of the State and Mexico.

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