Federal and state leaders, frustrated by delays in expanding Interstate 35E through parts of Dallas and Denton counties, said Tuesday that a private contractor and tolls could be the keys to fast-tracking the project. U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess joined U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation Thomas Barrett and Texas Department of Transportation and regional officials in announcing that the 28-mile project to widen the interstate cannot be put off. Read more »

A tanker truck accident last year caused one of the biggest backups in the history of Interstate 35E, which occurred just north of the Lake Lewisville bridge. With no way out, people sat in traffic for hours, which became an eye opener for many. Interstate 35E is the only link for 600,000 Denton County people to Dallas, and vice versa. That number is expected to rise to more than one million by 2030. Read more »

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Lewisville), brought together top national and state transportation officials today to highlight the urgent need to improve and expand the existing Lake Lewisville bridge on Interstate 35. Bridge traffic is frequently backed up for miles, making the crossing one of the worst congestion hot spots in North Texas. The reconstruction project is still moving through the lengthy planning process. Read more »

Federal and state leaders, frustrated by delays on the expansion of Interstate 35E through parts of Dallas and Denton counties, said Tuesday that a private contractor and tolls could be the keys to fast-tracking the project. U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess joined with U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation Thomas Barrett and Texas Department of Transportation and regional officials to announce that the 28-mile project to widen the interstate is urgent and cannot be put off. Read more »

Mayor John Harper of Rowlett has been chosen as a guest speaker at the 11th annual Transportation Summit later this month. The summit, which will take place in Irving, will focus on creative solutions to transportation and logistics problem. Events will center around critical policy discussions that could lay the foundation for future development. Read more »

MEDIA ALERT More than 23 million Americans will ride a motorcycle this year.  These riders now account for one out of every 10 U.S. road fatalities each year and the numbers keep rising.  With the warmer weather here and more motorcyclists taking to the road than ever before, May is the perfect time for national leaders to encourage responsible riding and to encourage all drivers to… Read more »

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) today joined with U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters, the U.S. Capitol Police, and leaders from the motorcycle industry to kick-off Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.  They came together to encourage responsible riding and encourage all drivers to safely share the road.  The event included a motorcycle riding simulator, several late model… Read more »

During the 109th session of Congress, Representative Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Texas) successfully amended the 2005 SAFETEA-LU Highway Reauthorization bill to allow states to obtain federal for certain transportation projects. Read more »

Click here to watch the video of the floor statement Madam Speaker, I come to the floor of the House this afternoon to remember one of the most dedicated public servants from the State of Texas we lost on December 30 of this year. Ric Williamson was a member of the Texas Transportation Commission and served as that body's Chair that oversees statewide activities for the Texas… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                              STATEMENT   Rep. Burgess Says Patching Transportation Funding Problems by Raising the Gas Tax Wrong Solution at Wrong Time   Washington, D.C. –Congressman Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas), M.D., today urged Congress to recognize that raising the gas tax to fund transportation is the wrong way to fix long-term… Read more »