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<br />* e--;7Y, e lvf1 <br />I Texas Department of Transportation <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />P.O. BOX 1386. HOUSTON, TEXAS 77251-1386. (713) 802.5000 <br /> <br />February 7,2002 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />CONTACT:DTO <br /> <br />The Honorable Norman L. Malone <br />Mayor, City of La Porte <br />604 West Fairmont Parkway <br />La Porte, Texas 77571 <br /> <br />RECEIVED <br /> <br />FEe 2 0 200? <br /> <br />CITY SBCRE - <br />Dear Mayor Malone: OFFICIARY'S <br /> <br />The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Houston District, ceived a formal <br />request from the Honorable Lee P. Brown to consider the SH 225 corridor for a truck lane <br />restriction during peak. hours Monday through Friday. This request is in accordance with Section <br />545.0651 of the Texas Transportation Code. Copies of the subject code and the supporting <br />legislation, as well as a draft copy of the City of Houston's proposed ordinance, are attached for <br />your reference and review. <br /> <br />In accordance with the requirements as set forth in the code, TxDOT must ensure that there is a <br />"systems approach to preclude the designation of inconsistent lane restrictions among adjacent <br />municipalities. " <br /> <br />TxDOT will only consider such a restriction if there is agreement among all of the municipalities <br />that share this corridor. <br /> <br />We ask that you consider this request and provide a response to TxDOT regarding this proposal. <br /> <br />If you should have any questions regarding this issue, please feel free to contact me at <br />(713) 802-5171 or e-mail meatswegman@dot.state.tx.us. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />~--'lr~' L')...~~__ ~.7. <br /> <br />Sally G. Wegmann, P.E. <br />Director of Transportation Operations <br />Houston District <br /> <br />SGW:dm <br />Attachments <br />cc: The Honorable John Manlove <br />The Honorable Wayne Riddle <br />The Honorable Carroll Robinson <br /> <br />An Equal Opportunity Employer <br />