At the Metropolitan Planning Organization/Transportation Policy Board meeting last Friday (7/13/13) State Rep. Marisa Marquez spoke in favor of an appropriate entrance to the Tom Mays section of the Franklin Mountains State Park (FMSP) and asked what funding might be possible. The board listened respectfully as Richard Teschner, Pat White, Scott White, Lois Balin and Judy Ackerman spoke in favor of TxDOT’s option 4, the underpass that the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has determined to be the safe and appropriate entrance for the Park.
The MPO looked at 47 projects for the 2014-2016 four-year Transportation Improvement Program funding. The desired FMSP Entrance was one of four projects that was not included. Members of the public spoke about other projects in the TIP. Then without further board discussion, they voted to approve the list of 47 projects. The FMSP entrance project is still in the 20 year Metropolitan Transportation Plan but there is no immediate funding for it.
El Paso Times report: http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_23653206/new-park-entrance-doesnt-get-priority
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