What is a Mobility Study?
Mobility Studies are conducted for significant transportation projects in metropolitan areas, such as major highway or transit improvements. These improvements are of substantial cost and have a significant impact on mobility in a transportation corridor. As part of metropolitan transportation planning, these studies are used to define transportation solutions in the region's most congested corridors.
Mobility Studies
The following studies have been completed or are currently in progress.
Regional Commuter Rail Connectivity Study
H-GAC is undertaking a comprehensive regional commuter rail connectivity study. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the feasibility, accessibility, and connectivity requirements of implementing commuter rail service along selected corridors in the eight-county H-GAC region.
SH 6
H-GAC has formed a team to complete a corridor study of SH 6 from FM 521 to I-10. The purpose of the study is to identify transportation measures that will improve public safety and traffic flow, reduce motorist delay, enhance air quality, and improved pedestrian and bicycle access.
FM 518
H-GAC conducted a study of the FM 518 corridor between U.S. 288 and SH 146 to identify transportation measures that will improve public safety, traffic flow, reduce motorist delay, enhance air quality, and enhance bicycle and pedestrian access.
FM 518 Executive Summary (PDF 1.4M)
FM 518 Final Report (PDF 2.5M)
FM 1960
H-GAC conducted an access management study of FM 1960, from IH 45 to SH 249. The purpose of the study is to identify potential access management improvements for the corridor that will enhance traffic flow and improve safety.
FM 1960 Executive Summary (PDF 434K)
FM 1960 Final Report (PDF 25.9M)
SH 105
TxDOT conducted a study of SH 105, from FM 1484 in Conroe and Loop 105 near Cleveland, Texas. The length of the study area is 17.23 miles.
SH 35 Major Corridor Feasibility Study
The Texas Department of Transportation has completed a Major Corridor Feasibility Study for an approximate 47-mile segment of SH 35, located in Harris and Brazoria Counties, from IH 45 in Downtown Houston to SH 288 in the City of Angleton. The purpose of the study is to evaluate all reasonable alternative modes of transportation and travel routes and select the Most Feasible Alternative that will improve existing and future mobility and safety conditions along the SH 35 corridor.
SH 35 Executive Summary (PDF 18M)
SH 35 Final Report (PDF 48M)
Uptown-West Loop Planning Study
The study area extends approximately four miles along the West Loop 610 from the Katy Freeway (I-10) on the north to the Southwest Freeway (U.S. 59) on the south. The West Loop is the primary north-south freeway in the corridor, providing access to the Uptown/Galleria area (which is the 15th largest non-Central Business District in the United States), the existing Northwest Transit Center and the City of Bellaire.
Uptown-West Loop Executive Summary (PDF 7.2M)
Uptown-West Loop Final Report (PDF 23M)
Southeast-Universities-Hobby Study
METRO completed a planning study in the Southeast-Universities-Hobby corridor. It is part of METRO Solutions, the long-range system plan for continued development of the Houston region's transit system. A special focus of the study is to evaluate the potential role of Advanced High-Capacity Transit (AHCT) within the corridor.
Southeast-Universities-Hobby Executive Summary (PDF 1.3M)
Southeast-Universities-Hobby Final Report (PDF 3.4M)
North Hardy Corridor Study
METRO, TXDOT and H-GAC conducted a comprehensive analysis of the North-Hardy corridor. The corridor extends approximately 30 miles north of downtown Houston, reaching into Montgomery County. In addition, segments of I-45 and U.S. 59 south of downtown for approximately 4 miles are included in the study.
IH-45 North-Hardy Draft Report (PDF 24.5M)
U.S. 90A Corridor Commuter Rail Feasibility Study
H-GAC completed a comprehensive corridor analysis of the U.S. 90A corridor from the Houston CBD to the State Highway 36 Bypass (west of the City of Rosenberg). The corridor analysis is a cooperative effort between H-GAC, METRO, TxDOT and the cities of Meadows Place, Missouri City, Richmond, Rosenberg, Stafford and Sugar Land.
U.S.90A Executive Summary (PDF 804K)
U.S. 90A Commuter Rail Feasibility Study (PDF 1.7M)
Westheimer Corridor
TxDOT, H-GAC, Westchase District and Uptown Houston District conducted a study of the Westheimer corridor from I-610 West Loop to SH 6. The purpose of the study is to identify transportation measures that will improve traffic flow, reduce motorist delay and enhance air quality.
Westheimer Corridor Mobility Study (PDF 6.6M)
SH 146
TxDOT completed a study of the State Highway 146 corridor, from Fairmont Parkway in La Porte to Interstate Highway 45 in Texas City.
SH 146 Executive Summary (PDF 411K)
SH 146 Final Report (PDF 683K)
SH 249
TxDOT Houston District conducted a corridor study in an approximate 13-mile segment of SH 249 encompassing Montgomery, Waller and Grimes counties. The study will evaluate the transportation needs of this corridor between FM 149 in Pinehurst and FM 1774 in Todd Mission.
SH-99
The Grand Parkway is a proposed 170-mile circumferential scenic highway traversing seven counties and encircling the Greater Houston Area. The Grand Parkway has been divided into nine segments.
U.S. 59
South SH 6 to the Fort Bend/Wharton county line.
U.S. 59 Executive Summary (PDF 1.16M)
SH 288 Corridor Study
SH 288 Executive Summary (PDF 18M)
SH 288 Draft Report (ZIP 121M)
SH 225 Corridor Feasibility Study
SH 225 Final Report (PDF 20M) - FINAL
U.S. 290
TxDOT completed a study of the U.S. 290 Corridor. This study includes the Northwest Freeway (U.S. 290 and Hempstead Highway) corridor from Loop 610 in Houston to FM 2920 in Harris County.
U.S. 290 Executive Summary (PDF 854K)
U.S. 290 Final Report (PDF 20M)
Feasibility Studies
I-69 Route Feasibility Study The purpose of the study is to identify and compare corridor route alternatives within the study area that extends from U.S. 59 at the Liberty/San Jacinto county line, through the Houston Metropolitan Area and southwest to U.S. 59 at the Wharton/Fort Bend county line.