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A Regional Mobility Authority (RMA) is a local transportation authority that
can build, operate, and maintain toll roads. The Texas Legislature authorized
the creation of RMAs in 2001 under Senate Bill 342, which was later
overwhelmingly approved by voters under Proposition 15. The state currently has
the resources to construct only one-third of its needed transportation projects
using traditional funding methods. RMAs provide a new, more flexible way to
construct critical mobility improvements by allowing the use of local dollars
to leverage revenue bonds. Individual or multiple counties can form an RMA to
address local transportation needs more quickly than would be possible under
traditional methods, and excess revenues can be used for other transportation
projects in the area.
For detailed information on RMAs, how these authorities are formed, what types
of projects are eligible for RMA implementation and management, funding
options, and organizational structure guidance, TxDOT has published a
comprehensive planning handbook on RMAs. The handbook is available in pdf form
here.
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) was the first RMA to be
created under this new authority. It was formed by Travis and Williamson
Counties, and was approved by the Texas Transportation Commission on October
31, 2002. It is currently working to develop 183A in Williamson County. Learn
more about the CTRMA: www.ctrma.org
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