Past MOTRAN Chair Drew Crutcher Appointed to 2030 Committee

Past MOTRAN Chair and longtime Odessa engineer Drew Crutcher was appointed to the 2030 Committee this year by Texas Transportation Chair Deidre Delisi to help determine the future transportation needs for the State of Texas.

The blue ribbon committee is composed of 12 members from around the state representing different segments of the transportation industry and business community. The committee is tasked with determining the amount of funding that will be necessary to meet the state’s growing transportation needs between now and 2030.

Crutcher said of his appointment, “I am honored. I’ve had a lifelong interest in transportation. It’s something that is important to Texas. I think it’s something I could help with.” Crutcher, a past chair of the Odessa Chamber also added, “Transportation is the lifeblood of economic development.”

Crutcher is a graduate of Texas A&M, where he received a Bachelors Degree in Engineering and a Masters Degree in Transportation Engineering. He originally came to Odessa to serve as the City of Odessa Traffic Engineer and then went in partnership with John Landgraf to form Landgraf, Crutcher & Associates, a local engineering firm.

MOTRAN President James Beauchamp said of Crutcher, “He is the perfect fit for the 2030 Committee. As a businessman and community leader he understands the challenges and needs that face our state, and as an engineer, he has a real handle on the complexities of transportation modeling and forecasting. I think Drew’s service will be invaluable as he serves as a bridge between determining where we need to be and how we can realistically get there.”