The North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NET RMA) was established as the 5th RMA in Texas on October 28, 2004 with a unanimous vote from the Texas Transportation Commission. The NET RMA’s goal is to enhance mobility and create economic opportunity in the North East Texas Region. The NET RMA will achieve this goal by educating the public on toll roads and advancing the completion of infrastructure projects in North East Texas ahead of schedule from traditionally funded projects. The NET RMA is challenged with the statewide issue of finding creative funding resources to finance much needed transportation projects. Pooling together the resources of each member county, local Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), and various cities, the NET RMA hopes to make North East Texas a better place in which to live, work, and raise our families.
The NET RMA was founded by Smith and Gregg Counties. In June, 2006, Cherokee, Rusk, Harrison, and Upshur Counties joined the NET RMA. Cass, Wood, Bowie, Panola, Titus, Van Zandt Counties joined in July 2007. And other potential member counties are evaluating the benefits of joining the NET RMA. The NET RMA is the first RMA in Texas to “grow” through the addition of member counties.
