Fix290 on Fox News Austin

July 17th, 2007

AUSTIN — The group “Fix 290 of Oak Hill” says it has a plan for expanding Highway 290 that is much cheaper than the plan proposed by the Texas Department of Transportation. That plan calls for an elevated toll lane that could be $150 million dollars more than “Fix 290’s” plan.
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Austin City Council Parkway Resolution : A parkway should be given "full and fair consideration".

Fix 290 Poll : 82% of Southwest Austin residents prefer the parkway.

Fix 290 Noise Report : A parkway will produce 50% LESS noise than TxDOT's elevated design.

Fix 290 Cost Estimate : A parkway would cost about half as much as TxDOT’s latest designs.

Fix 290 Report : Highlights the problems with TxDOT’s plan for the project.

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