TEXpress Lanes: A Decade of Faster Commutes | Episode 22 | Podcast | Ferrovial

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America is known as the land of dreams and opportunity. But what keeps such a big nation moving? Let's travel back in time, about 100 years, to the state of Texas. Today, five of the most populated cities in the United States are here, but in the early 20th century, it was a small rural community connected by dirt paths. The arrival of industrialization completely transformed the area.

Transportation advancements contributed to its rapid expansion, with one critical network: highways. This robust transportation system allowed the growth and expansion of the United States from the first settlements in the old colonies to what it is today: a diverse melting pot with a solid economic, industrial, and technological outcome.

However, there came a point when the development of the road network wasn't keeping track of the rapid evolution of population growth in some areas. This presented a challenge: How can we create a future transportation network that could respond to a high increase in the population while ensuring sustainable and solid socio-economic growth? The mission was clear: designing a project to enhance urban mobility while tackling congestion and allowing faster commuting times. But the challenge was anything but simple, as we had to accommodate over 13 million vehicles on the roads. Our team started looking for a real-time solution that wouldn't take years to implement, and that's when the concept of Managed Lanes was born. This groundbreaking system introduces additional lanes with advanced technology that analyzes traffic patterns and creates a strategy tailored to demand. By offering drivers the choice to use these lanes, we reduce traffic and revolutionize how people move around, making the area attractive to investors and businesses. In this episode, join Jose Espinosa, CEO of Texpress Lanes, and María Chávez, sustainability manager at the highways division of Ferrovial, as they dive deep into the workings of this innovative system. Discover how the LBJ Express, NTE, and NTE 35W set the standard for sustainable mobility in Texas.