Waco’s $50 Million Plan: See the Blueprints for Texas’s Next Futuristic Mobility Corridor

According to Government Technology, the city of Waco, Texas, is implementing some futuristic changes. Currently, the city of Waco is planning to test an advanced mobility technology along a 9-mile corridor that includes Taylor Street, Franklin Avenue, and Highway 84. Downtown intersections are also being considered for this project.

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If Waco implements a futuristic transportation system, it could significantly transform how people travel throughout Central Texas. In a few weeks, a contract will be finalized with the University of Texas at Austin and its Center for Transportation Research to deploy this new technology. The corridor will span from Taylor Street in East Waco, down Franklin Avenue, and along the highway to Ritchie Road, according to the city council.

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The project is supported by a $3.5 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration, with a local in-kind match of $150,000—bringing the total to $4.8 million under the grant program.

This initiative could create more job opportunities for residents and enhance overall mobility in the region. It’s exciting to see the city of Waco looking ahead. Who knows—maybe one day flying cars will be part of the conversation. But for now, let’s focus on the innovative steps Waco, Texas, is taking toward the future.
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