2018 Call for Projects Submitted Application List

Application ID
101

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Brazoria County;

Facility/Street Name
CR 220 & CR 220B;

Project limits
From Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport to SH 288;

County
Brazoria County;

Description
This project will reconstruct CR 220B and the section of CR 220 from CR 220B which have experienced flooding during the last four natural disasters. Both roadways are currently two-lane undivided asphalt roadways with no shoulders and open ditches. The existing right-of-way width is 120 foot and will not need to be increased for this project. This segment of roadway will be replaced with two-lane concrete roadway with shoulders elevated to minimize the probability of flooding. Cross culverts and roadside detention will be included in this project to ensure the elevated CR 220B and CR 220 does not create additional flooding of surrounding areas. The resiliency of Brazoria County assets is the focus of this project. The portion of this project along CR 220 is part of the Brazoria County Major Thoroughfare Plan. CR 220B is part of City of Lake Jackson Thoroughfare plan. The proposed alignment for CR 220B and CR 220 will be coordinate with future widening projects for the expansion of these thoroughfares.;

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Application ID
99

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Brazoria County;

Facility/Street Name
CR 44;

Project limits
From SH 288 to Loop 274;

County
Brazoria County;

Description
The proposed improvement of CR 44 begins at the existing eastern jug handle of State Highway 288 and extends to Loop 274 for a distance of approximately 7,500 linear feet (1.42 miles). The right-of way width will be increased from the existing 90-foot to the proposed 120-foot right-of-way. The project will remove the existing two lane asphalt pavement roadway and construct a four lane divided concrete pavement boulevard with raised medians, curb and gutters, and sidewalks. A storm sewer system will replace the existing open ditches and will outfall to a proposed detention pond. Sidewalks will be constructed along the roadway to accommodate the pedestrian traffic from the subdivisions to the school and to the businesses along the corridor. A new traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of CR 44 eastern jug handle of SH 288 to manage the increased turning movements and new roadway geometry. Also, the existing traffic signal at the intersection of CR 44 and Loop 274 will be updated to accommodate the new roadway geometry and sidewalks.;

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Application ID
98

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Brazoria County;

Facility/Street Name
CR 64;

Project limits
From CR 48 to SH 288;

County
Brazoria County;

Description
The proposed widening of CR 64 begins at CR 48 and ends west of SH 288 for a distance of approximately 4400 linear feet (0.83 miles). The right-of way width will be increased from the existing 60-foot to the proposed 120-foot right-of-way. This project will remove the existing two lane asphalt pavement roadway and construct a four lane divided concrete pavement boulevard with raised medians, and curb and gutters. A storm sewer system will replace the existing open ditches and will outfall to a proposed detention pond. Sidewalks will be constructed along the roadway to accommodate the pedestrian traffic from the subdivisions. This project includes the construction of a two lane bridge over North Hayes Creek. This proposed bridge will be constructed south of the existing bridge and be used for the eastbound traffic. The proposed alignment allows the existing concrete bridge over North Hayes Creek to remain in place for westbound traffic. The existing bridge was constructed as a part of the federal off-system bridge program in 2015. Therefore, the proposed alignment was designed to preserve this bridge and the cost saving is sufficient. Furthermore, the proposed alignment for this project will coordinate with TxDOT’s future bridge for CR 64 over the SH 288 mainlanes which allows for future expansion of this thoroughfare to the east of SH 288.;

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Application ID
100

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Brazoria County;

Facility/Street Name
Pearland Parkway;

Project limits
From Dixie Farm to CR 129 (FM 2351);

County
Brazoria County;

Description
Pearland Parkway, from Dixie Farm Road to CR 129, is a proposed extension of the existing four lane divided roadway that will provide connectivity through the southeast portion of Pearland. The proposed roadway will be 9,900 linear feet of 4-lane concrete boulevard including curb and gutter, raised medians, storm sewers, detention, and sidewalks. The intersection of the Pearland Parkway Extension and CR 129 will require a proposed traffic signal to manage the turning movements. Also, the existing traffic signal at the intersection of Pearland Parkway and Dixie Farm will be updated to accommodate the new roadway geometry and increased turning movements. The Pearland Parkway Extension will be constructed directly west of the Pearland Regional Airport and located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Pearland. The proposed section requires a 120-foot ROW width and the alignment traverses 10 real estate parcels. This proposed project also aligns with the City of Friendswood’s proposed project to extend Friendswood Lake Boulevard from FM 523 to CR 129. These two projects together provide a major thoroughfare between Pearland and Friendswood and greatly increase mobility in this area. ;

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Application ID
167

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Bridgeland Management District;

Facility/Street Name
Tuckerton Road;

Project limits
From the terminus of Tuckerton Road at SH 99 west to Katy Hockley Road;

County
Harris County;

Description
The Tuckerton Road West Connector project would construct a 4-lane divided arterial road, from the terminus of Tuckerton Road at SH99/Grand Parkway, west to Katy Hockley Road. This new 3.1-mile segment will complete an alternative east-west connection from Katy Hockley Road to Huffmeister Road at Hwy 290 and Hwy 6. The cross-section is 160 feet with 12-foot lanes. SH 99 is grade-separated at the intersection of Tuckerton Road. The roadway will incorporate a Low-Impact Design that will mitigate storm-water and drainage issues and is part of the development’s overall commitment to environmental stewardship and a sustainable built environment. (https://m.chron.com/neighborhood/cyfair/news/article/HGAC-lauds-new-Bridgeland-park-as-community-opens-12630872.php) Outside of the project ROW, a 12-foot shared use path on one side of the road will be constructed into a landscape setback reserved to buffer traffic and will be integrated into the comprehensive Bridgeland-community trail network. The pairing of the trail with the roadway expands the area’s multimodal network capacity and provides commuters alternatives to the vehicle. ;

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Application ID
198

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Bunker Hill Village;

Facility/Street Name
Memorial Drive / Gessner Road;

Project limits
Memorial Drive from Tallowood Drive to Gessner Road, Gessner Road from from Memorial Drive to Vanderpool Lane;

County
Harris County;

Description
The proposed Memorial Drive Access Management and Safety Project is the reconstruction of two major intersecting corridors, Memorial Drive and Gessner Road (See Project Map). This project involves two sections, one within the City of Houston as managed by the MCRA and one within the City of Bunker Hill Village. The project description is divided by each section, but will be let and managed as one construction contract. City of Houston/MCRA Section (See Schematic of MCRA portion): Reconstruct a portion of Memorial Drive between Tallowood Drive and Tealwood Drive (approximately 2,325 linear feet). • The reconstruction of Memorial Drive from Tallowood Drive to Tealwood Drive will include sub-surface utilities, drainage, pedestrian accommodations, and functional landscaping. Includes the following: o Remove existing sidewalk sections along both northern and southern portions of Memorial Drive from Tallowood Drive to Tealwood N Drive o Construct two (2) 8’ shared-use paths along the northern and southern portions of Memorial Drive from Tallowood Drive to Tealwood N Drive o Include addition of landscaped and accessed control medians along Memorial Drive to replace continuous turn lane City of Bunker Hill Village Section (See Schematic of BHV portion): Reconstruct a portion of Memorial Drive within its City limits, from Tealwood Drive to Gessner Road (approximately 850 linear feet) and a portion of Gessner Road. • The reconstruction of Memorial Drive starting 120’ west of Tealwood N. Drive to the intersection of Gessner Road to include sub-surface utilities, drainage, pedestrian accommodations, and functional landscaping. Includes the following: o Along the southern portion of Memorial Drive, from 180’ west of Gessner Road continuing through the Memorial/Gessner intersection, reconstruct the existing sidewalk to a 10’ shared use path. o Along the southern portion of Memorial Drive, from Tealwood Drive to 180’ west of Gessner Road, reconstruct the existing sidewalk to an 8’ shared use path. o Along the northern portion of Memorial Drive, construct a new 6’ sidewalk from Tealwood Drive to Gessner Road. • The reconstruction of the northbound lanes of Gessner Road between Memorial Drive and Vanderpool Lane, located at the southern City limits (to include additional storm-water conveyance). Includes the following: o The construction of new 5’ sidewalks along both sides of Gessner Road between Memorial Drive and Vanderpool Lane to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility. This will also improve access to Frostwood Elementary School. • The reconstruction of the intersection at Gessner Road and Memorial Drive.;

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Application ID
352

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Baytown;

Facility/Street Name
Garth Road;

Project limits
the intersection of Baker Road with Garth Road;

County
Harris County;

Description
The proposed improvements for this corridor include: -closing the two closest median openings along Baker Road and constructing hooded left turn bays as a replacement, -widening the northbound approach in order to accommodate a second northbound to westbound left turn lane and closing two commercial driveways, -constructing a second left turn lane inside the median on the westbound approach, -constructing a second left turn lane inside the median on the eastbound approach, -widening the southbound approach to accommodate a second southbound to eastbound left turn lane, -constructing a new traffic signal system to accommodate the additional auxiliary lanes and remove the existing traffic signal poles from the medians, -installing crosswalks on all four legs of the intersection.;

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Application ID
354

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Baytown;

Facility/Street Name
IH-10;

Project limits
John Martin Road to Garth Road;

County
Harris County;

Description
The proposed improvements include moving the exit ramp westward towards John Martin Road, shifting the on-ramp eastward towards Garth Road and installing a weaving lane between the two ramps.;

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Application ID
358

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Baytown;

Facility/Street Name
Unnamed;

Project limits
North Main Street to SH 146;

County
Harris County;

Description
The proposed improvement is a four-lane boulevard that will extend the existing Hunt Road at North Main Street east to the intersection of Kilgore Parkway at SH 146. The improvement will also include two elevated railroad crossings and a bridge over Cedar Bayou.;

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Application ID
346

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Baytown;

Facility/Street Name
Garth Road;

Project limits
Interstate 10 to Santavy Street;

County
Harris County;

Description
This project proposes to install raised medians along Garth Road from IH 10 to Santavy Street, provide controlled left turn access to minor access points between signalized intersections, and, where possible the consolidation of access points along Garth Road.;

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Application ID
356

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Baytown;

Facility/Street Name
Rollingbrook Drive;

Project limits
Decker Drive to Emmet Hutto Boulevard;

County
Harris County;

Description
The proposed improvements will include reconstructing the on-grade pavement and drainage system.;

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Application ID
348

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Baytown;

Facility/Street Name
Market/Decker;

Project limits
Lee Drive to Sterling Avenue;

County
Harris County;

Description
This project proposes to address the congestion, poor configuration and unsafe conditions of the three signals described in 5, above, by -replacing signal 1 with a single-lane roundabout with full slip lanes, -replacing signal 2 with a dual-lane roundabout with dual-lane entrances and exits for all four legs, -removing the access to Decker Drive from Defee Street, -removing the access of Hemphill Street from Texas Avenue and, -removing the signal 3 from operation completely after removing the access to Decker Drive from Sterling Avenue.;

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Application ID
355

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Bellaire;

Facility/Street Name
Bellaire Blvd, Bissonnet Street, South Rice Avenue, Newcastle Street;

Project limits
Bellaire Blvd from Chimney Rock to Newcastle Street, Bissonnet Street from Chimney Rock to Newcastle Street, South Rice Avenue from Fournace Place to Beechnut Street, Newcastle Street from Bissonnet to Beechnut Street;

County
Harris County;

Description
A Traffic Management System (TMS) will improve traffic incident detection, response, and clearance times, communication within city department and other agencies, such as TransStar, and allow for better on-site management of incidents. It will improve coordination to the actual response to scenes and the monitoring of impacts of incidents. The city’s Traffic Management Center (TMC) would be built at the Police Station building in the City of Bellaire. The TMS will have the ability to monitor the 14 existing traffic signals maintained by the City of Bellaire. The TMS will also monitor any future signals and will connect to the proposed ITS equipment to help monitor the traffic signals. This technology includes fiber optic cable, twisted-pair communication cable, closed-circuit (CCTV) cameras, dynamic message signs and loop detector sensors. The CCTV cameras would be installed at all the traffic signal locations to analyze real-time traffic conditions, which will be useful when managing emergency situations such as a traffic incident or for traffic management on special events. The residents of the city of Bellaire would be able to access real-time traffic conditions with a “Real-Time Traffic Map” The dynamic message signs (DMS) will provide drivers with real-time alerts especially on IH 610 and IH 69. The TMS operation staff will alert drivers about upcoming delays, incident reports, travel times, construction work, safety messages and special events. The TMS in conjunction with the DMS signs can help optimize traffic conditions and help drivers get to where they need to go safer, and more efficiently. Loop detector sensors are essential to the TMS since the sensors will continuously monitor traffic flow (speed, occupancy, and/or volume). The sensors process traffic volumes that help determine the best signal timing plan that matches the current volumes. If a new timing plan is needed, the system communicates to the traffic signals and switches to a plan that provides adequate green time along the roadway corridor. ;

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Application ID
336

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Bellaire;

Facility/Street Name
Bellaire Blvd, Bissonnet Street, South Rice Avenue, Newcastle Street;

Project limits
Bellaire Blvd from Chimney Rock to Newcastle Street, Bissonnet Street from Chimney Rock to Newcastle Street, South Rice Avenue from Fournace Place to Beechnut Street, Newcastle Street from Bissonnet to Beechnut Street;

County
Harris County;

Description
The proposed improvement is the creation of a Traffic Signal Timing Optimization program for the City of Bellaire. This program will conduct regular reviews of City-maintained traffic signals and update signal timing as appropriate to reduce fuel consumption and pollution from improperly timed signals. This program will also evaluate low-volume intersections where potential signal removal may be warranted. The proposed Traffic Signal Timing Optimization program for the City of Bellaire will consist of optimizing the existing 14 traffic signals every two years for 10 years (5 times). Each time that the traffic signals are optimized, the following tasks will be performed: 1. Conduct “before” travel time runs for two periods (AM, PM, or Off-Peak) 2. Perform field observations 3. Gather existing timings 4. Develop optimized time-space diagrams 5. Prepare offset/split tables for optimized timings 6. Implement optimized timings in the field 7. Fine-tune optimized timings in the field 8. Conduct “after” travel time runs for one period (AM, PM, or Off-Peak). The deliverables for the program will include the signal timing plans with programming sheets and travel time run results. Preliminary signal timing plans will be reviewed by City staff to allow for staff input. Appropriate traffic signal controller inventory will be confirmed during this review. The traffic signal timing deliverable will include the Synchro 10 Time-Space Diagrams for the recommended plan only, timing plans (offsets / splits), and programming sheets. The final timing plan deliverable will include the timing plans as implemented and fine-tuned in the field in the appropriate programming sheets. The “before” and “after” travel time run data will also be provided in the deliverable to the City. ;

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Application ID
168

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Clute ;

Facility/Street Name
Brazoswood Drive and Lazy Lane;

Project limits
• Brazoswood Drive: Dixie Drive to Angleton Drive (north side only) • Lazy Lane: Brazoswood Drive to SH288 frontage road (west side only) • Angleton Road: Brazoswood Drive to Verde Drive (west side only);

County
Brazoria County;

Description
The project would add a 8’-10’ concrete, shared use path in the following areas in Clute: • Brazoswood Drive: Dixie Drive to Angleton Drive (north side only) – 6070 linear feet • Lazy Lane: Brazoswood Drive to SH288 frontage road (west side only) – 5290 linear feet • Angleton Road: Brazoswood Drive to Verde Drive (west side only) – 650 linear feet This project would add a total of 12,000 linear feet of new path. Currently, narrow sidewalks exist along all corridors listed above. The project would widen the paths to 10 feet, accommodating both pedestrians and bicyclists. In certain areas, the path might need to drop down to 8’, depending on right of way availability. The project would also upgrade the ADA ramps along the corridor; currently several spaces are lacking ramps or they are in poor condition. The proposed project would add various amenities for safety: the project would add 54 pedestrian lights near the school properties to provide for a safe environment for children who are walking and biking. The project would also upgrade the crosswalks, adding in 2 pedestrian flashers at the crosswalks along Brazoswood Drive. The project is also scoped to add bike racks near the school properties to serve the children who bike to school. Along with the various other amenities, the project proposed to upgrade the 6 bus stops along the corridor through adding shelters.;

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Application ID
171

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Conroe;

Facility/Street Name
S. Loop 336, W. Semands Ave, Sgt. Ed Holcomb, FM2854, Westview Blvd., Grand Lakes Dr., Gladstell Rd., Silverdale Rd., Phillips St., Davis St. ;

Project limits
S. Loop 336: Medical Center Blvd. to I-45; W. Semands Ave: I-45 to SH75; Sgt. Ed Holcomb: FM2854 to just south of SH105; FM2854: I-45 to SH75; Westview Blvd.: Wilson Rd. to Loop 336; Grand Lakes Dr.; Loop 336 to River Pointe Dr.; Gladstell Rd.; SH75 to 1st St.; Silverdale Rd.; 1st St. to S. 7th St.; Phillips St.; 1st St. to 6th St.; Davis St.;1st St. to 10th St.;

County
Montgomery County;

Description
The project proposes to construct 47,557 linear feet (~nine miles) of new concrete sidewalks. The project will also include ADA ramps. Each sidewalk would be 6’ in width and are proposed on both sides of the street, unless otherwise noted below. There are 10 corridors of sidewalks in this proposed project, listed below. S. Loop 336 - Medical Center Blvd. to I-45 (6150 linear feet) W. Semands Ave - I-45 to SH75 (south only) (2900 linear feet) Sgt. Ed Holcomb - FM2854 to just south of SH105 (south only) (5870 linear feet) FM2854 - I-45 to SH75 (3490 linear feet) Westview Blvd. - Wilson Rd. to Loop 336 (5615 linear feet) Grand Lakes Dr. - Loop 336 to River Pointe Dr. (2180 linear feet) Gladstell Rd. - SH75 to 1st St. (5300 linear feet) Silverdale Rd. - 1st St. to S. 7th St. (5375 linear feet) Phillips St. - 1st St. to 6th St. (4090 linear feet) Davis St. = 1st St. to 10th St. (6600 linear feet) For most corridors, existing sidewalk will remain (if any). The existing sidewalk facilities on Phillips St. and Davis St. are in poor condition and would be torn out and replaced.;

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Application ID
172

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Conroe;

Facility/Street Name
Transit Fleet Maintenance Facility located on Anderson Rd. near the cross street of Sgt. Ed Holcomb Blvd. ;

Project limits
1550 Anderson Road, Conroe, TX 77304;

County
Montgomery County;

Description
A recent planning analysis was conducted to determine the facility size, areas, components, equipment and staffing necessary to serve all of Conroe’s transit needs for the next 20 years. Using data from H-GAC and the National Transit Database (NTD), the City was able to determine the expanded fleet size necessary to accommodate growth within a 20 year planning horizon. The analysis resulted in transit fleet growth from 6 fixed route and 2 para-transit vehicles to 8 fixed route, 4 para-transit and 10 commuter vehicles. The following facility and staffing needs represents a maintenance facility with over 11,000 square feet of interior space, a 1,100 square foot covered bus wash, over 9,000 square feet of covered bus parking and over 5,000 square feet of employee and other maintenance related parking/circulation. • Fleet Maintenance – The new facility will provide space and equipment to perform day-to-day service maintenance, preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance, as well as staffing for up to 4 mechanics and a shop foreman. • Storage - The facility will provide secured storage for buses, equipment, components, parts, hazardous materials, batteries, tools, fluids, tires, and records. Support – The facility will provide equipment and/or space for tire maintenance, vehicle exhaust, component teardown and cleaning, material handling, battery charging, fluid conveying, compressed air, machine shop, waste collection and disposal, facility maintenance, restrooms and locker rooms. • Future Fuel Use – Alternate fuel sources to gasoline and diesel will be considered during design. • Bus Operations and Dispatch - Operations and dispatch, including farebox and cash handling, will be relocated to the new facility due to the close working relationship between operations and maintenance. Staffing will include a general manager, a dispatcher and bus drivers. • Transit Administration – Transportation Management (transit only) will be relocated to the new facility. Staffing will include the Transportation Manager, Transit Coordinator- Operations, Transportation Aide and a part time Transportation Aide. • Bus Wash – The facility will include a separate free-standing bus wash for exterior and interior transit fleet cleaning, which is staffed by the service crew. • Parking – Besides temporary parking in the service bays, the facility will provide outside parking for the transit fleet, both covered and exposed, as well as employee and visitor parking. Covered transit fleet parking may be used for overflow maintenance. • Security – The facility will include security fencing around the entire facility site, as well as security monitoring equipment. ;

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Application ID
169

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Conroe;

Facility/Street Name
FM 1314, Airport Road;

Project limits
FM1314: SH105 north to Airport Road; Airport Road: FM1314 extension to LP336;

County
Montgomery County;

Description
The proposed improvement is to extend FM1314 from SH105 north to Airport Road. The anticipated connection would be a four lane, undivided arterial, made 515' east of Eastwood Drive. Airport Road would be widened to a four-lane roadway between the new FM1314 extension to LP336. Improvements would include sidewalks, storm sewer, wastewater and water line improvements. The cross-section used for all components of the project will be consistent with the City of Conroe Minor Arterial typical section. Pg. 21 of the attached report depicts this section and the typical section has separately been provided with this application. The intersection at FM1314 at SH105 would go from a three-way signalized intersection to a four-way signalized intersection. The south leg stop bar would be modified to allow for a right turn lane. The intersection at FM1314 would be a three-way signalized intersection. On Airport Road, the intersections at Eastwood Drive, East Dallas Street/Butlersburg, Baybee Drive, and Woodland Drive would remain stop controlled with no change. The intersections on Airport Road at Broad Oaks, Byrdsong Court, East Semands Avenue and Hawthorne Drive would go from being unsignalized to stop controlled. The intersection at Airport Road at Loop 336 would be modified to accommodate the widening of Airport Road. The entire project is approximately 9,400 feet in length. ;

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Application ID
170

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Conroe;

Facility/Street Name
Foster Drive;

Project limits
from SH75 (Frazier Drive) to FM1314 (Porter Road);

County
Montgomery County;

Description
The proposed project would widen and upgrade 1.63 miles of Foster Drive, from SH75 (Frazier Drive) to FM1314 (Porter Road). The existing two-lane asphalt rural cross-section road would be widened to a four-lane undivided urban cross-section (included with submission materials). The bridge over Stewart’s Creek would also be widened. The intersection of SH75 and Foster Drive would be signalized, also allowing for railroad pre-emption. The existing signal at Porter Road and Foster Drive would be replaced. Improvements include sidewalks, storm sewer, wastewater, and water line improvements. Currently, the corridor has an 8" sanitary sewer and 8" water line along the majority of the corridor. The project would upsize both to 12". The project is approximately 8,600 feet in length. ;

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Application ID
189

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Dayton;

Facility/Street Name
Waco Street;

Project limits
From SH 321 to FM 1960;

County
Liberty County;

Description
In its existing condition, Waco Street is two-way segment between W Clayton Street and north of Mulberry Lane with one lane of travel in each direction with no storage bays at the unsignalized intersection of W Clayton Street. Waco Street dead ends north of Mulberry Lane. This project will construct approximately 0.55-mile of new roadway and reconstruct 0.75 mile of the existing Waco Street roadway. Reconstruction will occur from FM 1960 to 645 feet north of Mulberry Lane; from this point, a new roadway will be built to connect to SH 321 at Tram Road. Waco Street is currently a two-lane asphalt roadway with a 20-foot width and open ditches. The proposed project will construct a three-lane concrete-curb and gutter roadway with a center-turn lane, a 6-foot wide sidewalk on the east side of the road, and storm water sewer improvements from FM 1960 to Norcross Lane. The section will expand to a four-lane roadway from Norcross Lane to SH 321 to accommodate school and bus traffic. The project will include reconstructed intersections with new traffic signals at SH 321 and FM 1960. (See Attachment D, Waco Street Schematic and Attachment E, Waco Street Cross Section.) ;

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Application ID
353

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Friendswood;

Facility/Street Name
Bay Area Boulevard;

Project limits
Brookside Intermediate School (FM 528) to Galloway School (Bay Area BLVD);

County
Harris County;

Description
The Proposed Project would utilize the installation of a one thousand eight hundred feet of six-foot-wide concrete walkway starting at the back of Brookside Intermediate School on FM 528 to the southeast terminating at the right of way on W. Bay Area Boulevard next to the Galloway School. Additionally, a prefabricated one hundred twenty-foot pedestrian/bicyclist bridge would be placed across the existing drainage channel to allow access of both sights. Safe passage to the W. Bay Area Boulevard subdivisions would be accomplished through the installation of a full-service traffic signal with pedestrian signal and crosswalks at the intersection of W. Bay Area Boulevard and Park Bend Drive. Both proposed areas wherein the walkway would be installed would be donated for this specific purpose.;

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Application ID
152

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Friendswood;

Facility/Street Name
Friendswood Lakes Boulevard;

Project limits
FM 528 to FM 2351;

County
Galveston County;

Description
Construction of a gap in a major thoroughfare. Approximately 1.87 miles of roadway.;

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Application ID
176

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Houston;

Facility/Street Name
Various;

Project limits
various;

County
Harris County;

Description
Deploy fiber optic cable between centers as well as communications equipment at each center. Also, tie into existing traffic signals along each route. ;

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Application ID
149

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Houston -Houston Public Works;

Facility/Street Name
Aldine Westfield;

Project limits
Beltway 8 to Little York Rd;

County
Harris County;

Description
The proposed project would improve the roadway to a 4-lane corridor with improved intersections and turning lanes, upgraded signals, and pedestrian facilities. The roadway will also act as resilient project providing the north-south connection between I-45 and US59 during various emergency events. Improvement to the roadway will allow for pedestrian improvements to access nearby Keith Wiess Park, Squatty Lyons Park, Aldine Middle School, YES Prep, and TS Grantham Middle School. Drainage for the corridor will also be improved with a storm sewer system and off-site detention in partnership with Harris County Flood Control District. See attached map and document (pg 7 of pdf);

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Application ID
144

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Houston -Houston Public Works;

Facility/Street Name
Antoine Road;

Project limits
US 290 to W. Mount Houston;

County
Harris County;

Description
Improvements are consistent with recommendations of the HGAC Near Northwest Livable Centers Study. The proposed improvement is a total of 4.2 miles in length and will include reconstruction and added roadway capacity on Antoine from 4-lanes to 6-lanes from US 290 to Tidwell. This will include upgraded sidewalks, additional turn lanes and turn lane storage, and some median closures. Segments from Tidwell to Gulf Bank will include reconstruction of the roadway with upgraded sidewalks, bicycle path, and intersection improvements. The project will also include a grade separation over the railroad tracks. ;

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Application ID
178

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Houston -Houston Public Works;

Facility/Street Name
Broadway;

Project limits
I-45 to SH3;

County
Harris County;

Description
The proposed reconstruction will upgrade the 1.7 mile section with new pavement to current lane width standard, a wide median throughout the corridor with left-turn bays as needed, improved intersections and safety medians at the railroad crossing to prevent going around gates. Intersection safety improvements include ADA compliant ramps and crosswalks. A wider sidewalk will be constructed along the length of the corridor to provide safer and easier accessibility to the schools, library and community center. A buffered bicycle facility will be added back of curb to provide bicycle connections per the Houston Bike Plan. Parking along the corridor will be relocated to adjacent streets to remove safety concerns. Bus stop locations will be analyzed for relocation to improve roadway operations. The overall project will also reconfigure the roadway with a wide median creating a boulevard feel and allowing for future expansion to occur without disruption to adjacent parcels. ;

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Application ID
145

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Houston -Houston Public Works;

Facility/Street Name
Dairy Ashford;

Project limits
Westheimer to I-10 Freeway ;

County
Harris County;

Description
The project includes the widening of Dairy Ashford from 4 lanes to 6 lanes from Buffalo Bayou to Westheimer, reconstruction of the bridge over the bayou and intersection improvements. Intersection improvements include: o Improve Signal Timing and/or Phasing o Upgrade and Modernize Pedestrian Facilities o Eliminate Sight Distance Restrictions o Access Management near Intersections o Install Turn Bays o Modify Lane Assignments Bridge over Buffalo Bayou o Design is considering raising the bridge over Buffalo Bayou above the 500-year floodplain. This roadway was impassible during hurricane Harvey and the upgrade to the bridge will provide emergency and general mobility during extreme events. ;

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Application ID
150

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Houston -Houston Public Works;

Facility/Street Name
Gelhorn Drive;

Project limits
IH610 to IH10;

County
Harris County;

Description
The proposed project would reconstruct the roadway with the existing 4-lanes, median turn lanes, and on-street buffered bicycle facility. The project would also include 6ft sidewalks, and ADA compliant ramps and crosswalks creating better pedestrian connectivity and improved accessibility to existing transit. The project will upgrade underground utilities. Improvement to the H-103-00-00 tributary by Harris County Flood Control District has been listed on the HCFCD bond package. Construction of the drainage and roadway improvements will improve the resilience of this grocery center distribution network and nearby industrial businesses. ;

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Application ID
141

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Houston -Houston Public Works;

Facility/Street Name
Westheimer;

Project limits
S. Main to Shepherd;

County
Harris County;

Description
Improvements are consistent with those recommended in the HGAC Midtown Livable Centers Study. Improvements include the reconstruction of Westheimer Road to support use of multiple modes of transportation and improve safety along the corridor for all users. Since expanding ROW is not feasible or desirable, 3 lanes are proposed in order to expand the sidewalk width. Intersection improvements include dedicated turn lanes, far side bus stops, and new traffic signals. Improvements also include limiting on-street parking, and access management solutions. The project includes construction of 8-foot minimum pedestrian realm along both sides of the roadway. As the primary feedback from the public was improvement of the pedestrian experience, the recommended concept balances pedestrian realm improvements while maintaining acceptable vehicular and transit operations throughout the corridor. ;

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Application ID
164

Investment Category
Major Investment

Project Sponsor
City of Houston -Houston Public Works;

Facility/Street Name
Waugh Drive/Heights Blvd./Yale Street;

Project limits
IH-10 to Nevada Street/Bomar Street;

County
Harris County;

Description
The candidate project recommends the redesign and reconstruction of significant segments of the corridor. The project included realigning Waugh Drive between Feagan Street and Allen Parkway. The new realigned corridor will intersect Memorial Drive at a Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI). The corridor realignment and the more compact SPUI interchange will allow for reallocating 16 acres of right- of-way into urban park space and detention. The proposed realignment also supports improvements to all bridges along the corridor. The project will realign the intersection of Waugh Drive at Heights Boulevard so that Waugh Drive intersects Heights Boulevard at a right-angle. The project also recommends converting Waugh Drive between Washington Avenue and Heights Boulevard from a one-way street into a two-way street that will connect to two-way Yale Street north of Washington Avenue. Waugh Drive north of Feagan Street to Washington Avenue is recommended as a four-lane, two- way corridor with an improved pedestrian realm. The four-lanes provide an opportunity for on-street parking if that is desired. North of Washington Avenue, Waugh Drive turns into Yale Street. Roadway recommendations for Yale Street include the reconstruction of the roadway from Center Street to Washington Avenue, including the reconstruction of both signals, an overlay of the four-lane segment north of Center Street, and improvements to the sidewalks between Washington Avenue and Kohler Street. Heights Boulevard between Willia Street and Washington Avenue is proposed as a five to six-lane divided roadway with shared-use paths. The project includes the reconstruction of the Washington Avenue intersection. North of Washington Avenue, Heights Boulevard is proposed as a four-lane divided roadway with buffered bicycle lanes, improved sidewalks and enhanced transit stops. South of the Waugh Drive at Memorial Drive interchange the project proposess the reconstruction of Waugh Drive between Allen Parkway and West Gray Street as a four to six-lane divided corridor with improved bicycle facilities (including both bikeways and shared-use paths), sidewalks, and transit stops to match the urban context and strengthen connections for people bicycling and walking along the corridor. Detention pond(s) are also recommended for the segment of the corridor near the recommended interchange which would increase available detention in the project area. These improvements are consistent with recommendations in the HGAC Inner West Loop Mobility Study and the HGAC Washington Avenue Livable Centers Study. ;

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Application ID
165

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Houston -Houston Public Works;

Facility/Street Name
West Fuqua Street;

Project limits
City Limits to Chimney Rock Road;

County
Harris County;

Description
Proposed Improvements include: • New traffic signal at Ridgecreek and stop sign at Ridgerock. • Turning bays at median openings and turn lanes at new signalized intersections • Relocate and improve Metro Bus Stops along the corridor to optimize traffic operations. • Implement access management/driveway spacing to minimize conflicts and improve access to various developments along the corridor. • Reconstruction of roadway with new pavement and lane width standard ;

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Application ID
137

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Meadows Place;

Facility/Street Name
Centerpoint Easement/Fountain Lake Drive;

Project limits
Meadows Place north city limits to The Fountains retail center;

County
Fort Bend County;

Description
Activity would begin with design and environmental clearance of the proposed shared-use path and associated activities. Upon completion of the design and environmental clearance, construction could begin as soon as Meadows Place modifies their existing permit with Centerpoint and Stafford negotiates their permit. Construction and Construction inspection are also requested for funding. The proposed project includes a shared-use path within the Centerpoint easement from the north Meadows Place city limit line to Fountain Lake Drive in Stafford. Two options are being considered for Fountain Lake Drive. Option 1 would require obtaining right-of-way or easements to construct a shared-use path alongside Fountain Lake Drive. Option 2 would be to re-stripe the roadway to provide bike lanes or wide sharrow lanes. The proposed project would also provide a shared-use path from the main proposed corridor to Kirkwood Road within an existing drainage easement. Kirkwood Road will be reconstructed in 2019 and the cross section will be changed from a boulevard section to a two lane roadway with roundabouts at each of the four residential street intersections. A eight foot to ten foot wide sidewalk will be constructed on the west side of Kirkwood Road with the roadway reconstruction project. Sidewalk extensions are proposed in several locations to connect existing sidewalks to the proposed shared-use path. These sidewalk connections will ensure continuity for pedestrians along the corridor. In addition, a existing section of Meadows Place south of West Airport Boulevard does not currently have good pedestrian access to the rest of Meadows Place, including the elementary school, parks, pool, and recreational center. The proposed shared use path will cross several streets at midblock locations. West Airport Boulevard is a major thoroughfare that carries more than 30,000 vehicles per day. A pedestrian hybrid signal is planned at this location due to the number of vehicles on the roadway. The rest of the roadways are collector or local streets and the crossings can be handled with static signs or possibly some form of flashing beacons (rapid reflecting flashing beacon or similar) which will be determined during design. There are two trailshead options with an existing gravel parking lot in Meadows place and a concrete parking lot in Stafford. Meadows Place would like to construct an additional parking lot or expand the existing parking lot to accommodate additional activity. Amenities are also planned along the corridor which include lighting, benches or other seating options, water fountains, and pedestrian bridges to the Meadows Place Discovery Center and North American University in Stafford. Bike racks are existing at several locations and would also be added at additional locations.;

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Application ID
345

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Mont Belvieu;

Facility/Street Name
Cotton Bayou Trail;

Project limits
The project limits are from the Mont Belvieu City Park at 10900 Eagle Drive, Mont Belvieu, Texas 77523, to the Interstate 10 westbound frontage road near the M.L. Wismer Distributing Company complex at 13827 Interstate 10 East, Mont Belvieu, Texas 77523. ;

County
Chambers County;

Description
The proposed Cotton Bayou Trail will begin at the southeast corner of Mont Belvieu City Park and extend south along the Cotton Bayou drainage channel to Interstate 10. The 8 to 10-foot trail will cross the Cedar Point Lateral Canal, Wilburn Ranch Drive, Perry Avenue, as well as Lakes of Champions Boulevard and will connect Mont Belvieu neighborhoods to the Barbers Hill ISD Campus Complex and the City Park. Near the Cottonwood subdivision, the trail will form a loop around a proposed regional pond with amenities including a dog park, play areas, observation decks, and public art. The proposed trail will also connect to existing concrete paths along Perry Avenue and Lakes of Champions Boulevard. It is anticipated that the total length of the trail system will be approximately 3.3 miles and will be composed of decomposed granite. Additional stub-out trails will connect the Cotton Bayou Trail to adjacent neighborhoods. The lengths of the stub-out trails will range between 200 feet to 0.35 miles. The proposed Cotton Bayou Trail system may require three pedestrian bridges. One bridge will cross the Cedar Point Lateral Canal near the City Park and two are proposed to cross Cotton Bayou near the Interstate 10 frontage road to form a loop design. Currently, there is an existing pedestrian bridge across the Cotton Bayou channel near the Barbers Hill Elementary School South. Pedestrian crossings with flashers are anticipated at Wilburn Ranch Drive, Perry Avenue, and Lakes of Champions Boulevard. The trail is anticipated to be parallel to Eagle Drive, a major collector through the city center of Mont Belvieu. ;

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Application ID
350

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Mont Belvieu;

Facility/Street Name
Lakes of Champions Boulevard;

Project limits
Cotton Bayou to Perry Avenue;

County
Chambers County;

Description
The proposed Lakes of Champions Boulevard widening will begin at the Cotton Bayou Bridge and continue eastbound on Lakes of Champions Boulevard. Curving to the north and intersecting with Perry Avenue, the 5,000 linear feet of roadway will be widened from two lanes to four lanes, divided with a raised median including a multiuse path and associated drainage. Right of Way (ROW) will not be required for the project; however, utility coordination and possible utility relocation will be required along the roadway. A new bridge will need to be built to span Cotton Bayou. There is already a small sidewalk on the NW side of Lakes of Champions Boulevard; therefore, the multi-use path will need be to on the SE side of Lakes of Champions Boulevard and will connect to the proposed Cotton Bayou Trail. The design speed is 30 mph.;

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Application ID
349

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Mont Belvieu;

Facility/Street Name
Langston Boulevard;

Project limits
From Franklin Drive to the future tie-in with the SH 99 extension. Approximately 4,300 feet total in length.;

County
Chambers County;

Description
Langston Boulevard is proposed to be extended west as a two-lane half-boulevard from east of Franklin Drive to the future extension of Grand Parkway, with the expectation of completing the four-lane boulevard section in the future. The project is expected to include a separated bike trail which will connect to the city’s network of trails and sidewalks, as well as the future 200-acre park, Hackberry Gully Park, west of Eagle Drive. The design speed for the existing section of Langston Boulevard is 35 MPH. ;

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Application ID
347

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Mont Belvieu;

Facility/Street Name
Perry Avenue;

Project limits
From 1/2 mile east of Lakes of Champions to FM 565;

County
Chambers County;

Description
The proposed Perry Avenue Extension will begin at the existing cul-de-sac approximately 1/2 mile east of Lakes of Champions Blvd to FM 565. This project is for the first phase of the Perry Avenue Extension, and involves the construction of half the boulevard section for a two lane roadway with one lane in each direction. Proposed improvements include construction of a 25-foot wide reinforced concrete curb-and-gutter pavement section, and a proposed reinforced concrete multiuse path along the south right-of-way line, and installation of an underground drainage system. There are no proposed water or wastewater improvements included with this project. The design speed is 35 mph, and will require the acquisition of ROW. The length of the extension is approximately 1.27 miles.;

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Application ID
351

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Mont Belvieu;

Facility/Street Name
Eagle Drive;

Project limits
11607 Eagle Dr, Baytown, TX 77523;

County
Chambers County;

Description
A Traffic Management Center (TMC) will improve traffic incident detection, response, and clearance times, communication among agencies, and allow for better on-site management of incidents. It will improve coordination to the actual response to scenes and the monitoring of impacts of incidents. The city’s traffic management center (TMC) would be built at the City Hall’s building in the city of Mont Belvieu. The TMC will have the ability to monitor the six existing traffic signals maintained by the City of Mont Belvieu. The TMC will also monitor 10 additional future signals and will connect to the proposed ITS equipment to help monitor the traffic signals. This technology includes fiber optic, CCTV cameras, dynamic message signs and loop detector sensors. The CCTV cameras would be installed at several traffic signal locations to analyze real-time traffic conditions, which will be useful when managing emerging situations such as a traffic incident or for traffic management on special events. The residents of the city of Mont Belvieu would be able to access real-time traffic conditions with a “Real-Time Traffic Map” The dynamic message signs (DMS) will provide drivers with real-time alerts. The TMC operation staff will alert drivers about upcoming delays, incident reports, travel times, construction work, safety messages and special events. The TMC in conjunction with the DMS signs can help optimize traffic conditions and help drivers get to where they need to go safer, and more efficiently. Loop detector sensors are essential to the TMC since the sensors will continuously monitor traffic flow (speed, occupancy, and/or volume). The sensors process traffic volumes that help determine the best signal timing plan that matches the current volumes. If a new timing plan is needed, the system communicates to the traffic signals and switches to a plan that provides adequate green time along the roadway corridor. ;

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Application ID
155

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Pearland;

Facility/Street Name
Bailey Road;

Project limits
Veterans Drive to Main (SH 35);

County
Brazoria County;

Description
The proposed widening will consist of an additional 4,500' of 2-lane concrete roadway with curb and gutter from SH 35 to Veterans Drive, including a 900' 2-lane bridge over BNSF Railroad. Proposed new east bound 2-lanes will tie-in to existing full 4 lane intersections at each end of the project limits. The existing 2-lane roadway pavement markings and roadway signage will be re-striped and revamped along with new 2-lanes striping for a 4-lane divided facility. The current section of Cowart's Creek from near Veterans Drive to Wells Road which is currently open ditch will be boxed in, similar to the section at Veterans Drive to allow for lanes 3 & 4 to be constructed in this segment. Cowart's Creek will be the point of outfall for the segment west of BNSF railroad. The outfall ditch constructed by the City as part of original 2 lanes will serve as the outfall for the new 2 lanes. Due to the original project providing for the total drainage impact by the placement of detention ponds west of Wells Road and south of Cowart’s Creek. The RR overpass bridge will require coordination and permitting from BNSF RR but the first 2 lanes of the project application showed the ultimate facility. The embankment approaches for the proposed second bridge are already in place. The original project was environmentally cleared but it is assumed that both drainage and environmental components of project will need to be revisited under the TIP guidelines. The existing 2 signals were placed based on ultimate intersections, however some modifications will be warranted. The project will include underground storm sewer for the drainage improvements along this corridor. ;

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Application ID
154

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Pearland;

Facility/Street Name
Harkey Road;

Project limits
Broadway (FM 518) to Bailey Road;

County
Brazoria County;

Description
Planned improvements to the existing two-lane asphalt roadway with roadside ditch section of Harkey Rd from FM 518 to Bailey Rd (approximately 7,900 LF) will include widening to a four-lane concrete boulevard section with raised center median and underground storm sewer. Traffic projections received from HGAC for the year 2040 show that the Average Daily Trips (ADT) in the peak segment would be approximately double from the current traffic to 20,000 ADT. The City of Pearland's Regional Traffic Model project Harkey may experience this volume closer to 2035. This is approaching the number of trips a typical thoroughfare consisting of 4 lanes would serve. Planned improvements include 10 foot wide shared use path. The new shared use path will improve City-wide pedestrian and bicycle mobility by providing connectivity to the school, residential, retail and recreational facilities along FM518, Magnolia Parkway, Bailey Rd and the City’s Mary’s Creek Trail System. Intersections throughout the project limits will be improved, including adding ADA ramps, crosswalks, median openings, signal upgrades and pedestrian signals. Street lights are included on both sides of the roadway at a spacing of 200-feet. The proposed drainage system will be underground storm sewer to follow the same route to the existing outfalls except for the east ditch on the northern portion of the project flowing to FM 518 in the existing condition. It is proposed that this portion be re-routed to the south and ultimately to Mary’s Creek because of flooding problems in the northeast portion of the project area. The project area will continue to flow to two different watersheds – Mary’s Creek and Cowarts Creek. ;

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Application ID
166

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Pearland;

Facility/Street Name
Independence Trail ;

Project limits
FM 518 to Independence Park ;

County
Brazoria County;

Description
This trail segment will serve as a cornerstone by joining the southern trail primarily bound by Mary’s Creek to the northern trail primarily bound by Clear Creek. At this junction the sites will provide crucial connection to now disparate expansive trail systems. This will provide a segment completing access from residential to commercial to educational and recreational/entertainment centers.;

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Application ID
156

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Pearland;

Facility/Street Name
Kingsley Drive/ Almeda School Road;

Project limits
From Clear Creek North to BW8 East Bound Frontage Rd;

County
Harris County;

Description
The existing Kingsley Drive, from south of Clear Creek, north to Beltway 8, is a two-lane undivided asphalt roadway with an open ditch section that runs in the north-south direction in the City of Pearland and contains a small 2 lane bridge. South of Clear Creek crossing, Kingsley Drive consists of a four-lane boulevard section that continues 6 miles south of FM 2234 to Highway 6. The City of Pearland Thoroughfare Plan shows this roadway segment (between Clear Creek and Beltway 8) as a thoroughfare to be widened. Kingsley provides local and regional access to Shadow Creek Parkway (FM 2234), Highway 6 and Beltway 8. It also provides access to the Sports Complex at Shadow Creek Ranch and serves as an alternate route for multiple developments south of FM 2234. In recent years, the growth of traffic combined with its limited capacity cross-section (one lane in each direction), has caused delays and safety concerns on the segment of Kingsley Drive, from Clear Creek to Beltway 8. Travel demand on this facility is significant and the need for additional through lanes is apparent. Improvements along this approximately 5,000-foot long corridor have been planned by the City of Pearland to include the widening of Kingsley Drive between Clear Creek and Beltway 8 into a 4-lane divided boulevard with curb and gutter. The project is included in the H-GAC’s 2035 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and in the City of Pearland’s Comprehensive Plan and Capital Improvement Program. Pedestrian and bicycle mobility will be improved within the region by providing a 10' shared use path that will connect to the the trail facility along Clear Creak, and amenities along FM2234. It is anticipated that the proposed project will improve traffic operations, safety, and mobility along the corridor from Highway 6 to Beltway 8 and provide alternative route to both SH288 and FM521. Additional benefits from the project include improved drainage and system resiliency by converting all of the road side ditches into storm sewers. The storm sewer will drain into a new detention pond sized to handle the roadway and the adjacent area. ;

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Application ID
157

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Pearland;

Facility/Street Name
Max Road;

Project limits
Hughes Ranch Road to Future McHard Road;

County
Brazoria County;

Description
The proposed project consists of two sections. The first section involves the widening of existing Max Road from the currently funded HGAC project at Hughes Ranch Road to 0.2 miles north of Cliff Stone Road. The second section consist of the construction of a new 4 lane roadway from Clift stone to the intersection of future McHard Road (current HGAC funded project). Max Road will provide a continuous corridor from FM518 to McHard road consisting of a four-lane, divided urban section include storm sewers, outfalls and detention, sanitary sewer and water lines, and a shared use path. Future expansion of Max Road will further improve regional mobility by providing access to Beltway 8 eventually expanding the roadway to provide regional connection from Martin Luther King to FM1128 and all the way south to Highway 6. The proposed construction is consistent with the City of Pearland design standard for a Thoroughfare. The proposed right-of-way for full width construction of Max Road is 120 feet. A 10 foot wide shared use path is proposed 5-foot off the back-of-curb on the west side of Max Road. In addition to the physical improvements, the project includes several access improvements at existing roads. All property owners who currently have access to existing Max Road and are adjacent to proposed Max Road, will be provided driveway access up to the edge of the right-of-way. A traffic signal is currently in design for the intersection of proposed Max Road and future McHard Road. The project will provide full access with left turn lanes on Max Road to the following two adjacent roadways: Avalon Way and Cliff Stone Road. In order to maintain the flow of the boulevard, the eastern approach of Cliff Stone Road is proposed to be rerouted to align with the western approach at its intersection with Max Road. Additional benefits from the project include improved drainage and system resiliency by converting all of the road side ditches into storm sewers. The storm sewer will drain to a new detention pond sized to handle the roadway and the adjacent area. ;

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Application ID
187

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Shenandoah;

Facility/Street Name
David Memorial Drive;

Project limits
Extend David Memorial Drive from existing end of roadway, north, to HWY 242 ;

County
Montgomery County;

Description
The proposed project will consist of extending the existing dead end of David Memorial Drive, north, just over one mile to HWY 242. The roadway is proposed to be a four lane concrete boulevard with raised medians. The project will extend through wetlands and will require wetlands mitigation. The roadway will connect to developments along its route including the Metropark Square, Sam Moon shopping center and the Houston Methodist Hospital The Woodlands. The roadway will be built above the 100 year floodplain and will provide an alternate route when IH-45 feeder north and southbound lanes are flooded. The HWY 242 connection will be located at the existing South Trade Center Blvd. intersection. TxDOT has completed a traffic study for this intersection and are planning to make it a signalized intersection.;

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Application ID
103

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Stafford;

Facility/Street Name
Cash Road and Stafford Road;

Project limits
City of Stafford;

County
Fort Bend County;

Description
The improvement project consists of the installation of approximately 4,380 lineal feet of 5-foot wide, ADA accessible pedestrian sidewalks adjacent to existing major thoroughfares (Stafford Road and Cash Road). The proposed sidewalks would be combined with existing sidewalks and future sidewalk projects to create a safe and complete pedestrian path from one side of the city to the other. The proposed sidewalks are located north of U.S. Highway 90 on the west side of Stafford Road and on the south side of Cash Road. The City of Stafford will work cooperatively with Union Pacific Railroad for an at-grade railroad pedestrian crossing on the west side of Stafford Road, north of U.S. Highway 90.;

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Application ID
219

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Sugar Land;

Facility/Street Name
City-wide project;

Project limits
Approximately 65 signalized intersections within the City limits;

County
Fort Bend County;

Description
The existing microwave wireless equipment at 8 high sites and 65 signalized intersections will be replaced with new 5ghz and 11ghz microwave wireless equipment. There would be many more replacements of the Cisco networking backend equipment and connecting hardware. The system would also be updated to include newer control systems such as cnPilot for management of the microwave system as well as Cisco Prime for management of the network infrastructure supporting the wireless network. The new communication equipment will bring better bandwidth and reliability to a system that is becoming unreliable and not keeping up with ITS communication needs. This would occur for each location that is provided service.;

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Application ID
221

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Sugar Land;

Facility/Street Name
Sweetwater Blvd;

Project limits
From South Town Center Blvd to Colony Park Dr (up to the bridge);

County
Fort Bend County;

Description
Replacement of approximately 2 miles of existing boulevard sectioned roadway, water main replacement, traffic signal upgrades, and added pedestrian/bicyclist capacity and enhanced access.;

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Application ID
220

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Sugar Land;

Facility/Street Name
Williams Trace Blvd;

Project limits
From SH6 to Lexington Blvd;

County
Fort Bend County;

Description
Reconstruct the existing 4-lane divided boulevard roadway including curb and gutter. Construct additional lanes near SH 6 and Lexington. Construct 2200 linear feet of left turn lanes at various locations. Replace inlets and manholes.;

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Application ID
201

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Texas City;

Facility/Street Name
5th/4th Avenue;

Project limits
From SH146 to LP197;

County
Galveston County;

Description
The proposed project will convert 5th/4th Street from an existing two-way roadway to a one-way eastbound facility from SH146 to LP197 and will reconstruct the roadway from SH146 to 10th Street South. A major collector, the 5th/4th Avenue corridor lies within the jurisdictions of Texas City and Galveston County and hosts both heavy trucks and standard vehicles serving the local energy businesses south of the corridor. The proposed project involves the one-way conversion of the existing urban, two (2) lane, bi-directional undivided concrete facility for the length of the project area (2.92 miles). The entire project area will be converted to a one-way eastbound two-lane roadway, doubling its eastbound capacity. Reconstruction will take place on a portion of the project area from SH 146 to 10th Street South (2.5 miles). The existing alignment and drainage geometry, which include sections of curb and gutter and open ditches, will be maintained and the project will not require any additional ROW. If funded, this project would be subject to TxDOT design standards and letting, which would require 12’ lanes and a minimum 10’ clear zone for uncurbed areas and a 4-6’ curb zone for curbed areas. In addition, the project will include new striping and signage, replace existing ditches, and include a new waterline funded by the Gulf Coast Water Authority. Implementing the proposed project will help meet the goals of the H-GAC 2045 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) investment strategies, which include improving safety conditions, reconstruction and rehabilitation, roadway added capacity and maintaining a state of good repair. ;

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Application ID
207

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
City of Waller;

Facility/Street Name
Waller-Tomball Road, Field Store Road, Main Street;

Project limits
Waller-Tomball Road from Field Store Road to FM 2920, Field Store Road from Waller-Tomball Road to Main Street, Main Street From Locust St to Field Store Road;

County
Waller County;

Description
Through the City’s Infrastructure and Economic Development Plan, the City has identified key corridors that need contiguous sidewalks to provide a framework for a more walkable and livable place. The project proposes the design and construction of 3,616 linear feet of 6-foot, concrete sidewalks, culverts over drainage ditches and curbs when appropriate, Americans with Disabilities Act- accessible ramps, and minimal landscaping, along with a new pre-fabricated pedestrian bridge. The City identified the following corridors to install sidewalks: • Waller-Tomball Road (2,523 linear feet on the south side) from FM 2920 to Fields Store Road • Fields Store Road (545 linear feet on the west side) from Waller-Tomball Road to Main Street, which includes a new pedestrian bridge • Main Street (469 linear feet on the north side) from Fields Store Road to Locust Street This project will connect to two projects which are currently in development: 1. The Waller Downtown Revitalization Project, which was funded through the 2013 H-GAC Call for Projects. This project is providing sidewalks, landscaping, and other pedestrian-friendly features along Main St. and throughout Downtown Waller. These improvements will connect to a new Waller City Hall and public plaza. The Downtown Revitalization project and the Waller City Hall project are in construction phase as of November 1, 2018. 2. The 2018 Transportation Alternative Set Aside (TASA) project which will provide sidewalks along Farr and Waller Streets. This project, funded by TxDOT through their 2017-18 TASA program call, will connect Downtown Waller and residential uses on the west side of the City to Waller ISD facilities. This proposed TIP project will continue to create positive synergy towards enhanced pedestrian activity and livability within the City of Waller.;

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Application ID
188

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Clear Lake Shores;

Facility/Street Name
Clear Lake Road;

Project limits
Clear Lake Road, over Jarboe Bayou – from Aspen to Birch Road;

County
Galveston County;

Description
The proposed project would demolish the existing Clear Lake Road bridge over Jarboe Bayou and replace it with a new bridge. The new bridge would contain two 12-foot travel lanes (one in each direction), an 8-foot shoulder on the west side, and a 10-foot shared use path on the east side. The total span of the deck would be 47 feet, allowing for a 1-foot rail on each side and a 2-foot offset (plus one foot barrier wall) between the travel lanes and shared use path. The shared use path would comply with ADA requirements and provide accessibility to the peninsula for pedestrians and bicyclists. The project would also reconstruct the roadway between bridge and Birch Road intersection if needed. Pedestrian connectivity would extend between Aspen Road and Birch Road. The project would also build a sidewalk along Clear Lake Road from Aspen Road to the bridge approach on the east side of the roadway, and from the north approach of the bridge to Birch Road, to connect the shared use facility on the bridge to the other facilities.;

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Application ID
302

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Fort Bend County;

Facility/Street Name
Band Road;

Project limits
from Spur 10 northward to SH 36;

County
Fort Bend County;

Description
Widen Band Road from 2-lane open ditch to a 4-lane divided thoroughfare throughout the project limits, including traffic signals where warranted.;

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Application ID
128

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Fort Bend County;

Facility/Street Name
Bus service along US 59 / I-69 from First Colony AMC Theatre Sugar Land to Downtown Houston;

Project limits
US 59 / I-69 from First Colony AMC Theatre Sugar Land to Downtown Houston;

County
Fort Bend County;

Description
This project will provide for the launch of an additional Fort Bend County Transit (FBCT) commuter route to Downtown Houston by supporting the purchase of 28 new commuter buses as well as operating expenses for the new service for an initial three-year period. Both elements of this project are the result of recommendations from the 2014 TTI study (described in the previous response), which evaluated a number of vehicle and service alternatives for the new downtown Houston service. The transit vehicles for which funding is being requested are medium-duty, 40-passenger Freightliner Cutaway buses which will include wheelchair mobility lifts, fareboxes, bike racks and security cameras. The buses cost $148,745 each and have an expected useful life of approximately seven years or 200,000 miles. They are similar to FBCT’s current 50-vehicle fleet. FBCT has an existing contract in place with bus vendors and is proposing to order the vehicles in late 2020. Orders take six months for delivery and an additional three months for titling, licensing and wrapping with FBCT branding. The vehicles will therefore be ready for a service start date in August 2021. FBCT’s request for operating expenses would support 80% of the downtown service’s expenditures for its first three years. The service will operate from 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with ten or fifteen minute headways during the morning and evening peak periods. Passenger fares would be set at $4 each way. A detailed service and operating plan has been developed by TTI, which forecasts daily ridership of 1,030 passengers in Year 1, growing to 1,710 passengers by Year 4. At peak ridership projections in Year 4, the farebox recovery ratio is forecast at 77 percent. The detailed service schedule and map of downtown stops is attached to this application. FBCT will initiate service from a leased parking lot facility. A permanent lot is planned for the University of Houston Sugar Land campus via a partnership between the County and the University. A separate project application has been submitted for development of the permanent parking facility. FBCT has entered into a partnership with the Houston Downtown District whereby they will provide up to $300,000 in local cash to support the new service’s operating costs. Should FBCT be awarded funding from H-GAC for the first three years of service, FBCT ultimately will use FTA Section 5307 and 5511 funding sources, as well as local match sources, to ensure that the service can continue well into the future. FBC is requesting TDCs to support the purchase of buses and service. The County would provide local cash match for the bus purchase should TDCs not be available. The local cash match needed to support actual service costs would be shared by the county with the Downtown District, with each partner providing 50% of the local cash match requirement should TDCs not be available.;

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Application ID
237

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Fort Bend County;

Facility/Street Name
University Boulevard;

Project limits
14000 University Boulevard Sugar Land, TX 77479;

County
Fort Bend County;

Description
This project would develop a structured parking garage of 2,500 spaces with bus and passenger accommodations for a permanent Park & Ride. The facility would include dedicated bus bays with passenger platforms, passenger waiting shelters, and transit information systems. The location of the facility will be at 14000 University Blvd, in Sugar Land, on currently vacant land owned by the University of Houston (UH) – Sugar Land. It is located less than a half mile from US 59, near Crown Festival Park and Brazos River Park in Sugar Land, approximately 24 miles from downtown Houston. The site enjoys convenient access to a network of bicycle and pedestrian trails that connect to Brazos River Park and the surrounding neighborhoods. The new facility would support more than 280,000 passenger trips per year to FBCT’s various commuter destinations. Planned commuter service to Downtown Houston is expected to generate an additional 131,000 trips in its first year of operations, growing to 217,000 annual trips by year four. In addition to these trips, the facility will be used to support the UH campus shuttle, which provides service between UH Sugar Land and the main University of Houston campus in Houston. Fort Bend County has a strong and enduring partnership with UH Sugar Land, as the University currently accommodates commuter parking on a temporary basis on its surface parking lot. The land on which the proposed permanent Park & Ride will be constructed, will be leased to FBCT at no cost to the county. The project is proposed in two phases. The first phase includes planning, environmental, engineering and design for an amount of $2.3 million (in 2018 dollars). The second phase includes estimated construction cost of the Park & Ride facility of $35.4 million (in 2018 dollars), which includes a 10 percent contingency and 4 percent for construction management. The estimated value of this lease ($592,416 per year) over the 40-year useful life of a structured parking facility has been discounted by 7 percent to arrive at a present value of $7.8 million, which will be used in lieu of local cash match. A structured parking garage is planned, rather than an expanded surface lot for the following reasons: 1. A 2,500-space surface lot would require more land than preferred by the UH Sugar Land campus. By constructing a structured parking facility, FBCT can offer the same number of parking spots on half the amount of land as would otherwise be required. 2. Land at UH Sugar Land is valuable, and plans for the campus include the development of a number of university and mixed-use facilities. A large surface parking lot is considered incompatible with the overall land use goals of the university campus. Planning and environmental work is planned to commence in late 2022, with construction of the facility beginning mid-year 2025, and completed by March 2027.;

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Application ID
301

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Fort Bend County;

Facility/Street Name
Roesner Road;

Project limits
from north of Gaston Road to the Fort Bend/Harris County Line, 2.38 miles;

County
Fort Bend County;

Description
Construct a 4-lane Roesner Road Extension from its current terminus north of Gaston Road, across Willow Fork Bayou to Westheimer Parkway. Widen existing Roesner Road from a 2-lane open ditch road to a 4-lane thoroughfare from Westheimer Parkway to Bay Hill Blvd, to the Fort Bend/Harris County Line.;

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Application ID
274

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Fort Bend County;

Facility/Street Name
SH 99, the Grand Parkway, Non-Toll Segment;

Project limits
2.89 miles from north of FM 1464 to south of West Airport Blvd;

County
Fort Bend County;

Description
The proposed project is the construction of the 3-lane northbound section comprising embankment, mainlane pavement, bridges over Owens Road and Oyster Creek and other elements for the Grand Parkway. The existing pavement, currently utilized as the Grand Parkway bi-directional mainlanes will be rehabilitated and striped as 3-lanes southbound from south of West Airport Blvd to north of US 90A. this will increase the number of mainlanes to 3-lanes in each direction, provide full width inside and outside shoulders, increase median width, and retain the continuous barrier for safety.;

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Application ID
265

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Fort Bend County;

Facility/Street Name
SH 99, the Grand Parkway, Non-Toll Segment;

Project limits
From south of Bellaire Blvd. to north of West Bellfort Road;

County
Fort Bend County;

Description
The proposed project is the construction of embankment, retaining walls, approach roadways, a bridge/overpass and other elements for the Grand Parkway mainlanes (2-lanes in each direction) to be grade separated from the Peek Road intersection. The existing pavement, currently utilized as the Grand Parkway through lanes will be re-stripped as the NB and SB entrance and exit ramp connections from SH 99 to Peek Road.;

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Application ID
217

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Galveston County;

Facility/Street Name
Pelican Island Bridge (Herbert E. Schmidt Causeway) Seawolf Parkway;

Project limits
New alignment from SH 275 (Harborside Drive) to Seawolf Parkway (1.98 miles);

County
Galveston County;

Description
The project is to provide a new concrete clear span bridge structure, connecting roadways, and bridge deck with four traffic lanes utilizing a 45-mph geometric design speed for a WB-67 (18 wheel tractor-trailer unit) design vehicle to provide a 300-foot clear span ‘segmental’ bridge structure with a 75-year design service life over the Galveston Port Channel. The project described is known as ‘Option 4’ (see attached map) in public meeting documents and in the completed Preliminary Engineering Report prepared as part of the ongoing bridge development efforts funded by Galveston County. Through public meetings, stakeholder workshops and other individual meetings Option 4 was determined to be the locally preferred alternative. This option consists of a new bridge parallel to and west of the existing drawbridge (bascule) causeway with 3.75% upgrade (approach) and downgrade (departure) slopes to accommodate passenger vehicles, commercial truck traffic, pedestrians, and bicyclists. On its south end the project will begin with modification of the current intersection of Pelican causeway with Harborside Drive (SH275) to accommodate 4 traffic lane and appropriate turns. Proceeding north it will parallel the existing bridge to its west until reaching the Pelican Island shoreline. At that point it will diverge significantly more to the west on a new alignment to skirt the TAMUG campus rather than the current alignment through the campus. The alignment then curves eastward crossing the boundary between the TAMUG campus and Port of Houston Authority (PHA) property and proceeds eastward parallel to the common boundary with the new roadway being solely located on PHA property. Then the alignment turns southward to connect at a perpendicular signalized intersection with the existing Seawolf Parkway 350 feet east of the campus near Texas Clipper Road. The Option 4 roadway length is approximately 6,350 feet and the bridge length is approximately 4,100 feet for a total project length, between Harborside Dr. and Seawolf Parkway/Texas Clipper Road vicinity, of 10,450 feet (1.98 miles). The main span bridge support columns will be placed approximately 150 feet away from the centerline of the existing Galveston Port Channel on each side thereby creating a 300-foot horizontal navigation window with a vertical window of 75 feet(Mean High Tide) clearance thereby creating a much larger navigation window for vessels than the one that currently exists. A segmental bridge construction method will be used to achieve this span. The cross section will be 62 feet wide with pedestrian and vehicular railings on each side, two 15-foot-wide outside lanes (one in each direction) that can accommodate shared bicyclist use, two 12-foot-wide inside lanes (one in each direction) and a raised 6-foot-wide sidewalk on one side adjacent to the pedestrian bridge railing. See attached Preliminary Engineering Report.;

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Application ID
135

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Greater East End Management District;

Facility/Street Name
Multiple;

Project limits
Eastwood Street – from Canal Street to Garrow Street; Garrow Street – from Eastwood Street to Super Street; Super Street – from Harrisburg Boulevard to Garrow Street; Canal Street – from Lockwood Drive to N Hagerman Street; Texas Street – from Dumble Street/Adams Street to Clifton Street; Texas Street – from Velasco Street to Milby Street; Eastwood Street – from Mckinney Street to Canal Street; Sampson Street – from Harrisburg Street to Lamar Street; Scott Street – from Lamar Street to Dallas Avenue; York Street – from Harrisburg Street to Texas Street; York Street – from Dallas Avenue to Polk Street; Capitol Street – from Sampson Street to York Street; Rusk Street – from Sampson Street to York Street; McKinney Street – from Sampson Street to York Street; Lamar Street – from Sampson Street to York Street; Polk Street – from Roberts Street to Milby Street; Leeland Street – from Sampson Street to Milby Street; Navigation Boulevard – from St. Charles Street to Delano Street;

County
Harris County;

Description
These projects expand upon and support the network of recently completed sidewalk enhancements as well as recently funded (to be constructed) projects that are taking place in strategic locations throughout the East End, supporting EED’s aspiration to be the most walkable neighborhood in Houston. These proposed walkability improvements have been identified as priority locations for improved multi-modal access and providing direct access to key transit services as well as a regional trail connectivity. Additionally, the proposed sidewalk improvement projects requested in this application build upon other funding leveraged through grants and local funds that support the Livable Centers and other plans completed by EED, ultimately supporting the community’s aspiration to be the most walkable neighborhood in Houston. This project consists of approximately 3 corridor miles of sidewalks (6 total miles for sidewalks on both sides of the street) and pedestrian enhancements within the East End District. The project also includes a key safety enhancement along Navigation Boulevard to construct raised crosswalks at four existing HAWK signal locations providing safe crossings along St. Charles Street and Delano Street. Sidewalks will be constructed to be a minimum of 5 feet wide with ADA curb ramps at intersections. Sidewalks and pedestrian enhancements will be constructed to the high quality of recently-completed sidewalks within the community with elements that contribute to and enhance the sense of place with the surrounding neighborhoods and community’s history. Project elements and enhancements include: • Concrete sidewalks, • ADA ramps, • Using concrete pavers to increase crossing visibility and sense of place, • Trees and pedestrian-scale lighting for safety and pedestrian comfort, • Raised crosswalks at key locations for safety enhancement, and • Cast stone nameplates and medallions for wayfinding and sense of place. The East End District has undertaken a series of studies to fully document and analyze pedestrian and transit needs in the study area. These studies include the 2009 Livable Centers Plan, the 2009 Pedestrian and Transit Plan, the 2011 East End Livable Centers Master Plan, the 2012 East End Mobility Study, and the 2015 Fifth Ward/Buffalo Bayou/East End Livable Centers Plan. These studies collected data related to the quality of pedestrian and transit infrastructure and made recommendations for increasing transit and walking mode shares. They also included extensive public feedback as an important input in forming visions, goals, and recommendations. Public feedback for all studies indicated strong community support for improvements to infrastructure for walking, biking and transit trips.;

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Application ID
357

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Greater East End Management District;

Facility/Street Name
Sampson Street, York Street, and Navigation Boulevard ;

Project limits
The Sampson-York Corridors southern terminus is directly south of Harrisburg Blvd and the northern terminus is near Navigation Blvd with a proposed trail that would extend to the Buffalo Bayou trail near Marron Park as well as to the Navigation Blvd Esplanade extension. Improvements to extend the existing Navigation Blvd Esplanade from Delano Street to the Sampson corridor is also included in the proposed project. The project totals approximately 3 miles.;

County
Harris County;

Description
The Sampson-York Corridor Improvement Project will facilitate improved operations and access on all corridors and develop complete streets with pedestrian and bicycle accommodations and connections. This project will be completed following the Gulf Coast Rail District’s York Street Underpass project which would create a new underpass on York Street underneath the Union Pacific (UP) Houston West Belt and Galveston Subdivisions rail lines south of Texas Avenue. As part of the same project the grade crossing on Sampson Street would be eliminated with Sampson ending on each side of the UP railroad tracks. The Sampson-York Corridor Improvement Project builds on the recommendation in the 2011 East End Mobility Study. This study recommended converting the Sampson-York one-way pair so that each street would operate two-way (a project/function that would be performed by others, not the EED). Once converted, this would allow York Street to function as a four-lane major thoroughfare and Sampson Street to operate as a local street with bikeway and walkability enhancements, including a connection to the Buffalo Bayou trail. The Sampson-York improvement projects to be included in the RTP include ADA improvements such as new sidewalks with curb ramps up and down both corridors, a bicycle facility along Sampson, transit access improvements, and pedestrian and bicycle connections to the Buffalo Bayou trail and Tony Marron Park. Improvements also include extending the existing Navigation Esplanade to the Sampson corridor that will provide improved bikeway and pedestrian access between the corridors and the Buffalo Bayou trail. The existing Navigation Esplanade was identified in and approved through the H-GAC RTP process and was funded through a Federal Transit Administration ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) grant supporting pedestrian/bike access to transit. Proposed project elements include: • Reconstruction of Sampson/York intersection with Navigation to accommodate walking and biking connectivity from Sampson/Navigation, towards Buffalo Bayou trail. • Operational improvements that support safe and efficient multimodal two-way mobility on both Sampson and York Streets. • Signing and pavement markings to incorporate a protected bicycle facility along Sampson Street. • Construction of a new trail on the west side of York to connect Sampson Street bikeway to Buffalo Bayou trail network and Tony Marron Park. • Construction of improvements on Navigation Blvd including median improvements (extending the Esplanade) as well as bikeway and pedestrian improvements from Sampson Street to the Navigation Esplanade. Safe pedestrian crossing signals will be included to allow safe pedestrian crossings along Navigation Blvd. ;

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Application ID
190

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Greater East End Management District;

Facility/Street Name
Eastwood St. and Harrisburg Boulevard;

Project limits
4500 Block of Harrisburg Boulevard;

County
Harris County;

Description
Through coordination with private sector partners, the District was able to reach the following agreement: • The developer is donating 1.75 acres of property, valued at $2.67M, for the parking facility. This is conveyed via a 40-yr ground lease (attached). An appraisal report is included with this grant application. The value of this property will satisfy the local match required for this funding request. The remaining value will serve as an over match (approximately $1.4M). • The developer has agreed to construct a 450 space parking facility, of which 200 spaces will be utilized by an adjacent Baker-Ripley (non-profit) facility and by other adjacent commercial development. 250 spaces are being set aside for public transportation utilization. 250 spaces are the maximum number of spaces agreed to by METRO and the District for a park-n-ride concept. • The garage is being constructed currently. The construction contract was procured by the District to Federal Transit Administration specifications related to capital leasing. • The garage is being designed with METRO Q-card compatibility in mind. • The cost to build a stand-alone 250 space garage, as estimated by the construction contractor, is $4.9M. This is used as the estimated value of a 40-yr capital lease for the 250 spaces for public transit purposes. This value discounts the land value entirely. Typically a 40-yr lease exceeds the initial capital cost (otherwise leasing would be a better financial option than a purchase). This amount is commensurate with the funding request. • If the District receives approval for the $4.9M in funding, that funding will be used to secure a long-term capital lease of 250 parking spaces and associated incidental space. The District will complete a competitive RFP process to identify if other providers are willing to construct or lease 250 spaces for a 40-yr period. This will ensure the best use of government funding and will comply with FTA procurement regulations. • Prior to executing a capital lease for the spaces, the District will enter into an Operating and Management agreement with the owner of the facility. This will set up a framework for the management of the parking. The District will allow the garage owner to operate and manage the garage. The District will require quarterly meetings with the owner/manager of the garage to review financial results from operations and parking. Rates will be adjusted dependent upon occupancy and net revenues. The OMA will define net revenue but it is anticipated that net revenue will be minimal or non-existent due to O&M costs. See attached fee analysis. • The intent of the District is to establish initial daily parking fees between $4-$6. This will be adjusted based on parking utilization/ridership. However, the District’s intent is to provide rates which are more competitive than those of Downtown, TMC, and other activity centers. This will ensure the long-term viability of the Park and Ride concept. ;

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Application ID
191

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Greater Northside Management District;

Facility/Street Name
Fulton, North Main, Boundary, Brooks, and Freeman.;

Project limits
North Main Street from Burnett St to Henry St, and Morris St to Boundary St (east and west sides); Boundary Street from N. Main St. to Fulton St. (north and south sides); Fulton Street from Boundary St. to Hays St. (east and west sides);Brooks Street from N. Main St. to Freeman St. (north and south sides); Freeman Street from Brooks St. to Burnett St. (east side);Fulton St. from Rebecca St. to Berry Rd. (east side) and from Meadow Lea Dr. to Berry Rd. (west side).;

County
Harris County;

Description
The proposed project consists of the installation of pedestrian lighting, trash receptacles, and bike racks along the following streets: • North Main Street from Burnett St to Henry St, and Morris St to Boundary St (east and west sides); • Boundary Street from N. Main St. to Fulton St. (north and south sides); • Fulton Street from Boundary St. to Hays St. (east and west sides); • Brooks Street from N. Main St. to Freeman St. (north and south sides); • Freeman Street from Brooks St. to Burnett St. (east side); • Fulton St. from Rebecca St. to Berry Rd. (east side) and from Meadow Lea Dr. to Berry Rd. (west side). Note that the sidewalks along these corridors are mostly in good condition. These were updated by METRO with the implementation of the rail line. Lighting is present immediately adjacent to rail platforms, leaving most of the corridor in the dark for pedestrians and transit users. ;

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Application ID
192

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Greater Southeast Management District;

Facility/Street Name
Caroline Street;

Project limits
US 59 to Hermann Drive;

County
Harris County;

Description
This project aims to connect the many destinations within the project area with multi-modal transit opportunities (METRO, biking, walking) and allow easier transit to and from the area, as well as within. The project consists of back-of-curb pedestrian improvements on both sides of Caroline Street between US 59 and Hermann Drive. Sidewalks will be widened to 6’ and upgraded to COH/ADA/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) standards. Other improvements to be installed include pedestrian lighting, ADA ramps, landscaping and irrigation, benches, and trash receptacles. The project will incorporate Low-Impact Development (LID) storm water treatments along the corridor including raingardens and bioswales. Additionally, sharrow lane markings and signage will be added along the corridor to facilitate the use of Caroline St by bicyclists. These improvements will directly connect with the US 59 segment to be dropped below grade in Museum Park for the TxDOT US 59/IH 69/IH 45 project, creating “cap” north-south and east-west mobility connections to important adjacent destinations, including EaDo, Third Ward, Emancipation Park, Project Row Houses, and others previously mentioned. These TxDOT improvements, along with the Rice Univ Innovation District, will create connections and establish a true crossroads among some of Houston’s most important neighborhoods that are culturally rich and diverse and offer exceptional educational and economic opportunities. It should be noted that this project constitutes the initial steps in implementing an even grander vision for Caroline and the connections it will facilitate. Caroline is the spine of the overarching Culture Trail defined in the Museum Park Livable Centers Study, connecting north and south along Caroline; east to Emancipation Park, Project Row Houses, Texas Southern Univ, Univ of Houston, and the Bayou Greenways; and west to the Menil, Univ of St. Thomas, and Houston’s bikeways. The Culture Trail will also include enhanced landscaping elements that will allow for outdoor demonstrations or living laboratories in collaboration with the Health Museum, HMNS, and the Children’s Museum. This will result in educational opportunities for thousands of children and adults who visit this neighborhood annually as individuals, on field trips, with Scout troops, and visitors from abroad. Implementation of these landscaping techniques will also result in significantly reduced maintenance costs (reduced mowing, fuel, labor, and equipment), reduced use of water, energy, pesticides, herbicides, and other environmental toxins. The Caroline Promenade is intended to be a model for a different approach to landscaping the thousands of acres of urban public lands in Houston and across the country. Full development of the Caroline Promenade will occur as funds become available following the implementation of this initial TIP project, which will lay the foundation. ;

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Application ID
193

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Greater Southeast Management District;

Facility/Street Name
Various streets, MacGregor Park;

Project limits
MacGregor Park Trail Improvements from MacGregor Park, 5225 Calhoun Rd; Neighborhood Greenways: Calhoun Rd, from Old Spanish Trail to Griggs Rd; Albermarle Ln, from Beekman Rd to Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd; Browncroft St, from Beekman Rd to Milart St; Nassau Rd, from Newkirk Ln to Albermarle Ln; Newkirk Ln, from Nassau Rd to Beekman Rd; Ventura, from Milart St to Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd;

County
Harris County;

Description
Neighborhood Greenways is a project in three phases. Phase 1 of the Neighborhood Greenways plan is underway and will provide pedestrian and bicycle connectivity from the Palm Center to MacGregor Park by way of the low-traffic neighborhood streets of Beekman Rd, Perry St, Milart St, and Marietta Ln. The final connection into MacGregor Park is made by way of Calhoun Rd. Phase 1 is currently in design. Construction funds for Phase 1 are allocated, with the exception of the Calhoun Rd segment. The proposed project will construct the Calhoun Rd segment (Old Spanish Trail to Griggs Rd) as well as design and construct Phases 2 and 3. The Calhoun Rd segment includes mill and overlay; new sidewalks, curbs, and ramps; remove and replace pavement markings; and signage. Phase 2 will add sharrow lane markings, crosswalks, and signage to the additional neighborhood streets of Albermarle Ln, Browncroft St, Nasssau Rd, Newkirk Ln, and Ventura Ln, as well as a pedestrian HAWK signal at Browncroft St and MLK Blvd which will facilitate the crossing of the major MLK corridor. Phase 3 includes the installation of a traffic signal at OST and Belvedere Dr, tied to future plans to add direct access into MacGregor Park from OST where there currently is none. A traffic signal at OST and Belvedere will allow for a more direct path into MacGregor Park from the Phase 1 Neighborhood Greenways alignment than traveling further west to Calhoun Rd and will vastly improve safety for users making the very hazardous crossing across the seven lanes of Old Spanish Trail. In MacGregor Park, the project will design and construct five accessible trail connectors that establish currently non-existent connectivity between the recently constructed Bayou Greenway hike & bike trail and existing trails, parking areas, and the community center in MacGregor Park. The trail connectors are 10-foot-wide, decomposed granite trails ranging in length from 100 feet to 425 feet. The trail connector that serves as the final connection between the MacGregor Park Community Center and the Bayou Greenway trail also includes a striped crosswalk to alert automobiles to the potential for trail crossings. Other amenities to be installed include accessible ramps, bike racks, benches, and signage, all intended to encourage use within and through MacGregor Park and maximize ease of use of the trails. ;

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Application ID
173

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Gulf Coast Center;

Facility/Street Name
Multiple ;

Project limits
South side of Hospital Drive from Mulberry Street to 634' East; West side of Deborah Drive from Hospital Drive to 571' South; Both sides of West Miller Street from North Parrish Street to North Valderas Street; Both sides of Parrish Street from Mulberry Street to West Miller Street; North side of Pecan Street from Dowling Street to East Mulberry Street; North side of Cedar Street from Dowling Street to Willow Street; East side of Downing St from Pecan Street to Cedar Street.;

County
Brazoria County;

Description
Corridors are to receive approximately 14,197 linear feet of new 6 foot-wide sidewalks, ADA ramps at intersections and street crossings, and 4 foot-wide sodded landscape buffer, new curbs and drainage improvements where required or existing ROW allows.;

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Application ID
174

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Gulf Coast Center;

Facility/Street Name
NA;

Project limits
NA;

County
Brazoria County;

Description
Connect Transit proposes to purchase four (4), Type 11 vehicles with a capacity up to 30 passengers. These vehicles are rated as medium duty, 7-year, 200,000-mile vehicles, and will replace the low-duty, 5-year, 100,000-mile vehicles that are currently in use. These vehicles will be deployed on the Freeport Red, the Lake Jackson Blue, Angleton, and Regional Gold routes. • The Freeport Red Route provides about 29,000 trips annually, connecting to jobs, shopping, medical services, and education. The poverty rate in Freeport is 27.5 percent; 38 percent of the population under age 65 has no health insurance, and the unemployment rate is 13.5 percent. Freeport is a highly transit-dependent community and would benefit significantly from shorter trips and improved connectivity. • The Regional Gold Route provides about 35,000 trips annually. It is the “spine” that links the services in Angleton to Lake Jackson/Clute and Freeport. It operates on a one-hour headway; an additional vehicle would facilitate bi-directional service. • The Lake Jackson/Clute Blue Route provides about 22,000 trips annually. It is a circulator that provides local service and distributes trips from the cities of Freeport, Angleton, Clute and the Gold regional route. It operates on a one-hour headway; an additional vehicle would facilitate bi-directional service. • The Angleton Purple route provides about 21,000 trips annually. It is a local circulator that connects with the Regional Gold route. It operates on a one-hour headway; an additional vehicle would facilitate bi-directional service. These vehicles will be purchased on an existing Connect Transit contract with outstanding options. Funding ($25,000) will be requested to support procurement activities: pre- and post-delivery audit, factory and post-delivery inspection, and acceptance. Connect Transit will request funds be transferred to FTA for administration.;

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Application ID
175

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Gulf Coast Center;

Facility/Street Name
101 Canna Ln, Lake Jackson, TX 77566;

Project limits
101 Canna Ln, Lake Jackson, TX 77566;

County
Brazoria County;

Description
The City of Lake Jackson has been a strong advocate for the SBCT system since its inception in 2010, and greatly values the benefits the service affords the residents of Lake Jackson and Brazoria County. It is this appreciation for the service and the desire to see it not only continue, but thrive, that led to the City offering a partnership that constitutes the basis of this project. The City has made the offer to Connect Transit to maintain the Connect fleet at the city’s in-house Dean Morgan Service Center (DMSC) maintenance facility at which their extensive municipal fleet is maintained. In addition to utilizing the existing maintenance infrastructure, two additional maintenance bays, a cleaning bay, and a parts storage area will be constructed to provide services unique to the maintenance of Connect’s transit vehicles. City mechanics will maintain and fuel Connect vehicles at a rate agreed to between the City and Connect under an interlocal agreement which is being reviewed. The City has identified a vacant area of land within the DMSC property which they have offered to lease to Connect Transit to allow construction of an operations and administrative facility as well as permanent, covered, secure storage for the transit fleet. The covered bus parking will allow for the storage of up to 20 transit vehicles. The 2,500 square foot administrative building will house office space for Connect staff, a secure farebox room, and dedicated space for drivers to complete paperwork, training, and take breaks. Up to 12 staff parking spaces will also be provided. Maintenance bays, parts storage, and covered bus cleaning area will be constructed adjacent to the City’s existing work bays to supplement their ability to maintain the added transit vehicles. Newly constructed facilities for Connect are expected to encompass approximately 20,000 square feet and utilize approximately one acre of land, with room for growth to a future fleet of 15 to 20 vehicles or more. For the first time ever, SBCT will have consolidated, secure office space, maintenance bays, covered bus storage, fueling, and bus cleaning in a single location, eliminating the geographically scattered and piecemeal nature of the current operation now that SBCT has been demonstrated to be successful. The SBCT system includes three individual city circulator routes and two intercity connector “regional” routes. The location of the proposed facility (101 Canna Ln, Lake Jackson) is almost in the center of the 18-mile long service area versus the current location which is only one mile from the northern extremity of the service area (101 Tigner, Angleton), resulting in the reduction of deadhead miles. ;

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Application ID
126

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Harris County;

Facility/Street Name
CE King Parkway;

Project limits
From Beltway 8 East SB FR to north ROW of Tidwell Road;

County
Harris County;

Description
The project involves the construction of a new northbound roadway as well as a reconstructed roadway for southbound traffic. The existing pavement is reaching the end of its design life (30 years). The existing two-lane bridge will be widened, repaired and upgraded to current traffic and pedestrian rail standards as well as sidewalks to serve southbound traffic. Existing channel erosion and abutment undermining will also be repaired. A new bridge will be constructed for the northbound traffic on the new alignment. Existing traffic signal systems will be reconstructed to serve the boulevard section as well as upgrade to standard mast arm signal poles. Stormwater discharge impact will be mitigated by a detention/conveyance channel structure in the median using Harris County Low Impact Development (LID) design criteria. Recreational amenities such as hike and bike trails will be provided for residents of adjacent subdivisions. Existing right-of-way is 300 feet wide; therefore, no new right-of-way acquisition is anticipated.;

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Application ID
127

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Harris County;

Facility/Street Name
Fry Road/Cypress Rose Hill Road;

Project limits
Clay Road to Louetta Road/Huffmeister Road;

County
Harris County;

Description
The proposed improvement will be the installation of ITS infrastructure along the Fry Road/Cypress Rose Hill Road Corridor, from Clay Road to Louetta Road/Huffmeister Road.;

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Application ID
161

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Harris County;

Facility/Street Name
Gulf Bank Road;

Project limits
IH-45 to Hardy Toll Road;

County
Harris County;

Description
The proposed improvements consist of reconstructing Gulf Bank Road as a 4-lane divided boulevard with 8-foot to 10-foot multi-use paths, pedestrian ramps, modernized traffic signals at Sweetwater Lane and Airline Drive, a closed drainage system, detention ponds, and appropriate signage and striping. The improvements will also implement access management strategies to limit conflict points between vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Design engineers will meet with school officials to determine the safest elements for student crossings and drop-off circulation. These elements may consist of school zone flashers, a striped crosswalk, or the signalization of an intersection near Carroll Academy. The proposed drainage improvements will include complete underground storm sewers and new outfalls to Halls Bayou. Flooding along Halls Bayou is a common occurrence and since Halls Bayou does not have capacity for the increase in storm water run-off from the drainage improvements to the Gulf Bank Road project, the hydraulic impacts will have to be mitigated. A regional impact analysis of Halls Bayou and the road project improvements will be done to determine the hydraulic impacts to Halls Bayou and to determine the required detention it will take to mitigate the increases in stormwater runoff. Harris County will also be working with HCFCD with their Halls Ahead project. The HCFCD Halls Ahead initiative is a flood damage reduction project by HCFCD within the Halls Bayou watershed that will create a series of detention basin “parks” that will incorporate sustainable design principles and enhancements to the natural environment while providing flood reduction to the area. Harris County will work with HCFCD to integrate the proposed detention basins required to mitigate the impacts from the Gulf Bank Road project into the Halls Ahead detention “parks” to provide both flood mitigation and as an amenity for the region.;

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Application ID
218

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Harris County;

Facility/Street Name
Hamblen Road;

Project limits
From Loop 494 to Laurel Springs Lane;

County
Harris County;

Description
The Hamblen Road Project consist of a improving the existing roadway from a two-lane undivided facility to a four-lane urban roadway. It would also realign Hamblen Road to connect directly to the Sorters-McClellan Road / Loop 494 intersection and construct a grade separated railroad crossing, allowing uninterrupted access to the surrounding neighborhoods. The improvement will include construction of a 12-foot hike and bike trail, running parallel to the roadway. ;

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Application ID
138

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Harris County Engineering Department;

Facility/Street Name
Hardy Road;

Project limits
East Hardy Road from Greens Road to Westfield Loop Road and West Hardy Road from Westfield Loop to Bammel Road;

County
Harris County;

Description
The Project will reconstruct about five miles of Hardy Rd from Greens Rd to Bammel Rd with two 14-foot lanes and one 12-foot continuous center turn lane along with a 10-foot wide shared use path and a drainage system meeting the most recent Federal Emergency Management Agency and Harris County Flood Control District Standards. Traffic signals will be upgraded at four Hardy Rd intersections: Rankin Road, Farrell Road, E Richey Road, and WW Thorne Boulevard. The traffic signal cabinets will also be upgraded to include connected vehicle technology. Traffic signal timing and phasing will be evaluated to minimize the potential crashes between left-turning vehicles and through vehicles. Additional enhancements such as pedestrian/bike traffic signals, street lights, high visibility crosswalks, directional crosswalk ramps, access point consolidation, and sight distances at driveways and intersections will be evaluated for improved safety. ;

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Application ID
125

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Harris County Engineering Department;

Facility/Street Name
Sheldon Road;

Project limits
Market Street to Jacintoport Boulevard;

County
Harris County;

Description
The proposed Sheldon Road improvements will involve the construction of approximately 9400 LF (1.78 MI) of five-lane divided concrete pavement (68-ft face-to-face) with a continuous two-way left turn lane within an existing 100-ft right-of-way (ROW) envelope from Market Street to Jacintoport Boulevard. The project will also include the widening the existing Sheldon Road bridge over Carpenter’s Bayou to accommodate the proposed typical section. This bridge was constructed in the late 1970’s and was recently inspected in September 28, 2017 through Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) bridge inspection protocol BRINSAP report. The bridge received a BRINSAP sufficiency rating of 89.2; which indicates the bridge is in good condition but in need of minor maintenance. The bridge will be symmetrically widened as the existing structure is in good condition and can be retrofitted to match the proposed roadway typical section thus; providing substantial cost savings and can remain in operation during the construction. This will also reduce unnecessary congestion and delays caused by rerouting the truck traffic to use Jacintoport to IH-10 as a detour. Additionally, the project will encompass the reconstruction of approximately 600 LF and 1250 LF of the eastern and western Market Street approaches, respectively. Market Street will remain a two-lane undivided asphalt roadway with open ditches. Due to the high volume of heavy OS/OW truck traffic, the proposed Sheldon Road pavement structure will be designed to withstand increased truck traffic with heavy loadings. Based on experience on similar projects, the expected pavement structure will include but not be limited to; 12” continuously reinforced concrete pavement, 1” asphaltic concrete bond breaker, 6” cement stabilized sand, and 6” lime stabilized subgrade of in-situ soil. The proposed curb and gutter roadway will feature 14-ft + 1-ft shared use outside travel lanes to accommodate vehicular and bicycle traffic, 12-ft inside travel lanes, and a 14-ft two-way left turn lane. Additionally, 6-ft continuous ADA compliant sidewalks will be placed along the back of curb to provide a safer path for pedestrian traffic. Drainage will encompass a combination of storm sewer system and shallow swales to drain offsite areas via intermittent catch basins. The primary outfall of this project is Carpenter’s Bayou. Based on discussions with Harris County Flood Control District, it was determined that storm water detention will not be required as Carpenter’s Bayou is tidally influenced thus additional property acquisition will not be needed which translate to cost savings for the overall project.;

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Application ID
232

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 500 (HCMUD 500) as the applicant with TxDOT managing letting;

Facility/Street Name
Greenhouse Rd./Skinner Rd. crossing UPRR and US 290;

Project limits
Greenhouse Rd. from Mound Rd. to Skinner Rd. at US 290;

County
Harris County;

Description
The proposed improvement is a 6-lane roadway with pedestrian and bikeways within the ROW extending under US 290 and the UPRR connecting to Skinner Rd on the north. This thoroughfare has been on the MTFP since the late 1970’s. The design includes a stormwater pump station with redundancy to mitigate heavy rains. The design also includes a camera system connected to TranStar to provide real-time observations of the underpass. The eastbound frontage road of US 290 will be lowered to meet the elevation of the underpass. The 10' x 10' box culvert draining this portion of US 290 will be relocated. The u-turns will remain at existing grade, but the roadway will transition from below grade at the underpass to existing grade at Skinner Rd. at the north side of US 290. The design will include 10' wide hike and bike trails along both sides of Greenhouse Rd. The underpass also provides connectivity between the existing 2,000-acre Towne Lake community and the METRO Cypress Park & Ride. When this project is approved, it will provide a 16-mile continuously constructed north-south thoroughfare connecting Huffmeister Road north of US 290 to 2 miles south of the Katy Freeway (I-10). Also, the project proposes an innovative financing approach to accelerate the design and construction of critical transportation improvements for the region through an innovative 4-way public to public partnership. The partnership includes HCMUD 500, HC, ESD 9 and METRO. HCMUD 500 will sell debt to build the underpass upon notice of the TIP project approval. The ability for HCMUD 500 to accelerate construction of the underpass and wait to be reimbursed until the date of the funding cycle is reached is very unique. HCMUD 500 will coordinate with TxDOT, Harris County and the UPRR on the underpass design. The design drawings will take approximately 12 months to complete. The underpass project will be ready to proceed with letting and construction by first quarter of 2021. While this application is for the 2018 Call for Projects, there are unallocated funds available from the 2015 Call for Projects. The goal of this TIP application is to accelerate the construction of Greenhouse/Skinner Road underpass and be eligible for any earlier funding that is available, regardless of the program term. Upon notice of funding approval, the applicant will be able to deliver the complete underpass construction within 18 months of approval. All public entities will benefit from the values created by the Towne Lake Business Center/TOD. This template is also a way to create TOD developments that help generate new jobs and ridership, thereby improving overall air quality compliance providing shorter more convenient commute solutions as well as potential employment centers. The Towne Lake Business Center/TOD will increase real property values, real property revenues and increase sales tax and Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) revenues to Harris County, ESD #9, HCMUD 500 and other taxing entities. ;

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Application ID
337

Investment Category
Major Investment

Project Sponsor
Houston Parks and Recreation Department;

Facility/Street Name
Harris County Regional Connectors;

Project limits
Harris County;

County
Harris County;

Description
A greenway is a safe and comfortable bicycle and pedestrian connection located within a landscaped corridor that links to parks, neighborhood streets, schools, job centers, and transit centers. At a minimum, a greenway has a 10’ wide shared-use concrete trail with wayfinding. Depending on local conditions, they may have separate bicycle and pedestrian paths and lighting. Where greenways cross roadways, signed and signalized crossings are provided for safety. In some cases, grade separations are required to get pedestrians and bicyclists safely across bayous, highways, busy streets, or railroads. Using this set of standards, greenway facilities are intended to expand the Bayou Greenways 2020 network throughout Harris County. Since bayous typically run west-east, the proposed project looks to make the largely north-south connections. Beyond the Bayous has identified eight new regional connector greenways to make these missing links: Headwaters, North Side, Westpark, West Side, Little White Oak Bayou, East Side, Port and Lake to Lake Regional Connectors. These greenways use vacant rights of way, Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) land, power line corridors, minor bayous and other available lands, to create a Regional Connector Network of Greenways. The locations of these potential new greenways were identified based upon an analysis of open space needs in the surrounding communities and the opportunities for creating them within the existing city context. The proposed Beyond the Bayous Regional Connector Network of Greenways would provide 388 miles of greenways to add to the 150 miles of Bayou Greenways. ;

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Application ID
215

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Houston Parks and Recreation Department;

Facility/Street Name
Hermann Park;

Project limits
Hermann Park;

County
Harris County;

Description
The proposed project focuses on adding major bike trails and lanes throughout Hermann Park, connecting the bustling employment, residential and tourist areas that border the Park, as well as connecting to the Houston Bike Plan. The proposed project calls for the creation of 1.73 miles of trails to be added within Hermann Park, connecting to trails outside of the Park. Of these trails, .675 miles are proposed to be a combination of bike and pedestrian off-street trails and 1.055 miles of dedicated on-street bike lanes. The north/south trail will provide the bike commuter link between the downtown/midtown trails and the Texas Medical Center. The east/west trails will intersect with these trails to provide additional connection from the Bray Bayou Greenway trail and Rice University. Due to the death of two cyclists at the Sunset/Main Street/Fannin crossings, METRO and the City are working to make that crossing safer for cyclists and pedestrians. They will be addition green crosswalks to the streets and we need a dedicated connection for cyclists on the Park side. Hermann Park’s master plan also includes an underpass as a safe connection to the Bayou Greenway trail under North and South MacGregor in conjunction with a storm water management project. This connection runs along a primary drainage system through the Park and will provide resiliency when Houston has a storm event. Harris County Flood Control has reviewed the preliminary plans for the connection and is fine with the concept as it will provide detention. ;

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Application ID
186

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Houston Parks and Recreation Department;

Facility/Street Name
Little White Oak Bayou running generally along I-45 North;

Project limits
From Little White Oak Bayous confluence with White Oak Bayou in Woodland Park along the length of Little White Oak Bayou north to Halls Bayou.;

County
Harris County;

Description
The project will be coordinated with the proposed expansion of I-45 and Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) work along Little White Oak Bayou to create an off-street greenway. At a minimum, this greenway will have a 10’ wide shared-use concrete trail with wayfinding. Where the greenway cross roadways, signed and signalized crossings will be provided for safety. The project will start at the confluence of Little White Oak and White Oak Bayous near Downtown Houston. It will run north through Woodland Heights, Near Northside, Independence Heights, and Acres Homes to connect to Halls Bayou. The trail is proposed as part of a Little White Oak Bayou reconstruction project. This would return the bayou to a natural channel with a wider floodplain, thereby reducing flood risk to adjacent homes and businesses. This flood control corridor will partially use land acquired by TxDOT for the North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP). HPB has urged that project to daylight the bayou and allow the greenway to cross under the highway. This project will add almost 12 miles of greenway to the Regional Connector Network. ;

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Application ID
338

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Houston Parks and Recreation Department;

Facility/Street Name
Port of Houston, Buffalo Bayou, Navigation Boulevard, 75th Street, Brays Bayou Greenway, Broadway Street, Galveston Road, Sims Bayou Greenway, Hobby Airport;

Project limits
The Port Regional Connector Greenway includes a new bridge over Buffalo Bayou from the Port of Houston to Hildago Park, dedicated bike paths along Navigation, new greenways through the East End to Mason Park, a new trail alongside Old Galveston Road, a new bridge across Sims to a new greenway south to Hobby Airport, plus associated intersection improvements.;

County
Harris County;

Description
This project will create a new north-south greenway connecting Buffalo to Brays to Sims Bayou Greenways. The Port Regional Connector Greenway includes a new bridge over Buffalo Bayou from the Port of Houston to Hildago Park, dedicated bike paths along Navigation, new greenways through the East End to Mason Park, a new trail alongside Old Galveston Road, a new bridge across Sims to a new greenway south to Hobby Airport, plus associated intersection improvements. The proposed trail will connect from the Port of Houston south to Hobby Airport linking several largely low income and minority neighborhoods to these employment centers and the Bayou Greenways. This project will add 11.8 miles of Greenway to the Regional Connector Network. ;

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Application ID
184

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Houston Parks and Recreation Department;

Facility/Street Name
Near Newcastle Drive and Westpark Drive;

Project limits
Project limits are in the CenterPoint Utility easement at Richmond Avenue near Drexel Drive south to Brays Bayou. From the CenterPoint Easement at Westpark Drive another segment will be completed to the west along the METRO and HCTRA easements adjacent to Westpark Drive to the Hillcroft Park and Ride.;

County
Harris County;

Description
This project will create a new north-south greenway along the CenterPoint right of way and Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) drainage easement from Richmond Avenue south to Brays Bayou. It will also create a new east-west trail in the METRO right of way along Westpark Drive to the Hillcroft Park and Ride. At Richmond Avenue, this project will connect to a trail proposed by the Uptown Management District (MD) and Memorial Park Conservancy in the same CenterPoint easement. That project will continue the Greenway north to connect to Buffalo Bayou, Memorial Park and across I-10 to White Oak Bayou Greenway. At a minimum, this proposal’s Greenway will have a 10’ wide shared-use concrete trail with wayfinding. Where the greenway cross roadways, signed and signalized crossings will be provided for safety. This project will add 6.2 miles of off-street greenway to the Regional Connector Network. ;

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Application ID
212

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Houston Parks and Recreation Department, City of Houston;

Facility/Street Name
Various;

Project limits
Heights Hike and Bike Trail to Northwest Transit Center to the W. Memorial Loop at Memorial Drive (Approximately 23,100 linear feet or 4.3 miles;

County
Harris County;

Description
The project follows a corridor of approximate 23,100 linear ft and has the following scope: • Connect to the Heights Hike & Bike Trail at Moy St. via new bike route signage. • Continue signage around Egbert St. under TC Jester and west along Kansas. • At Kansas and Hempstead build 12’ shared use path (SUP) to connect to existing (under construction) path under UPRR overpass. Construct protective railing along Hempstead. • Heading southeast down Washington, construct 8’ wide SUP (limited ROW). • Connect to existing signalized crossing at Hempstead/Washington/Old Katy, improve crossing delineation, and install bollards. Cross Washington and Silver Eagle, widen existing sidewalk to 12’ SUP heading west. • Coordinate crossing in front of Silver Eagle Distributors property (initiated) • Continue west via 10’ SUP (limited ROW) underneath UPRR overpass (coordination with UPRR documented). Continue 10-14’ SUP to Northwest Transit Center. Note in this location the presence of a “ghost bike” memorial to a deceased cyclist. This SUP will provide a safe alternative for future cyclists within this section of the project. A photograph is included with this application. • Just east of UPRR overpass, provide stair and ramp network up to just east of UPRR to CenterPoint Energy (CPE) easement. (Coordination with CPE documented). • 12’ SUP runs south in CPE easement. • Drop in 12’ wide, ~300’ long prefabricated steel bridge to span I-10. (Coordination with TxDOT documented.) • 10-12’ SUP runs south along CPE easement. • Southern terminus of project connects to existing SUP just north of Memorial Drive. Note that landscaping associated with this project is limited to the replacement of sod. Design alternatives were evaluated during the 30% phase. These include the review of alternative connections to the Heights Hike & Bike Trail, crossing locations at I-10, crossing locations at Washington Ave., alignments along Old Katy Rd. to avoid the UPRR overpass, and pathways utilizing private property adjacent to Silver Eagle Dr. It was determined that the alignment presented within this application provides the safest, most efficient, and feasible design solution to implement the project. If funded, the alignment will be reviewed to react to constraints identified through the final design process. In relation to the section along Silver Eagle Dr., we are aware that this is a sensitive location due to the utilization of the adjacent property by a freight-related distribution center. The exact placement of the SUP has been discussed with Silver Eagle and several options have been identified to help improve safety at this location. Potential solutions include the placement of the SUP within the median which exists between Silver Eagle Dr. and Katy Rd., modifications to the existing median openings, and the introduction of HAWK beacons to accommodate bike/pedestrian pre-emption. It is intended to develop these options further through a detailed final design process.;

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Application ID
214

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Houston Parks and Recreation Department, City of Houston;

Facility/Street Name
Various ;

Project limits
San Felipe Street to Richmond Avenue (approximately 1 mile);

County
Harris County;

Description
The proposed project is approximately 5,150 linear feet and has the following scope: This linear path will be aligned within CPE ROW, just adjacent to UPRR ROW, and within the easement held by HCFCD. All three entities have agreed to the location of the proposed project but will require review by CPE to concur with the proposed alignment and review by HCFCD to ensure maintenance of a positive drainage slope. No review by UPRR is necessary as the project alignment is outside of their property line. The 10’ wide, AASHTO compliant SUP will extend south from San Felipe to Richmond, where it will connect with the existing lot owned and maintained by CPE. The most challenging components of this project are the crossings at Westheimer and San Felipe. Elevated crossings cannot occur due to height restrictions related to the CPE lines and mid-block crossings may be difficult due to the high traffic counts along both streets as well as the adjacent UPRR crossings. A detailed design concept process will have to occur through final design in order to find a linear solution, but, an interim acceptable solution will be to utilize existing signalized crossings just adjacent to the trail alignment. These crossings are located at Mid Lane and Westheimer and Briarglen Drive and San Felipe. The project budget includes approximately $230,000 as a contingency to accommodate the uncertainty at each intersection. Note that this project does not include a significant landscape component. The alignment was studied for several months and various options within the CPE corridor were evaluated, both to the east and to the west of the current option. It was determined that the current location was optimal due to its relationship to the overhead CPE infrastructure, the ability to secure an easement/license agreement with UPRR, and safety. Shared use overpasses were considered at the major road crossings but were determined to be infeasible. Alternative alignments (Mid Lane) were considered but rejected due to neighborhood characteristics and lack of rights-of-way.;

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Application ID
213

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Houston Parks and Recreation Department, City of Houston;

Facility/Street Name
Various ;

Project limits
Woodway Drive and LP 610 to LP 610 and Post Oak Boulevard (Approximately 10,000 linear feet);

County
Harris County;

Description
The proposed project is approximately 10,000 linear feet and has the following scope: • Connects from an existing 10-12’ wide shared use path (SUP), adjacent to Woodway Drive, and extending southwest down the West Loop Frontage Road • Project may or may not include removal of slip right turn lane (will be coordinated through design with TxDOT). This has been discussed previously with the TxDOT Houston District office. • Proposed project connects underneath IH-610, avoiding the floodway; this crossing is on a “shelf” along existing retaining wall underneath IH-610 • After IH-610 “underpass” bridge span back down to grade, then bridge span back up to IH-610 SUP on frontage road • Proposed project follows existing SUP south along IH-610 frontage road • Continue 10’ SUP along Uptown Park Boulevard • Reconstruct portion of northbound travel lanes in order to accommodate 10’ SUP; concept includes safety elements such as a speed table • Continue 10’ SUP east along Post Oak Boulevard • Concept depicts crossing of IH-610 frontage road occurring on both north and south sides of street (see .pdf page 16 of supplementary materials); this will be evaluated through design and may only consist of a crossing on the south side of the street (to avoid conflict with BRT route) • Continue east along Post Oak Boulevard, utilizing existing sidewalk and pavement. Project continues south along Briar Hollow and South Briar Hollow utilizing same cross section. Directional way-finding will be used in this section to connect to the funded Memorial to San Felipe Hike & Bike Connection project. The project scope includes a trail stub into this funded project. • Project connects into 2015 TIP funded path (Memorial to San Felipe Hike & Bike Connection) Note that this project includes a minimal amount of what would be considered “landscaping.” Pedestrian lighting is proposed at the IH-610 underpass connection for safety purposes. Note the following alternatives considered: • The removal of the slip right turn at Woodway and IH-610 was reviewed through 30% design. It was determined that the removal of the slip right is optimal. This will be reviewed during the final design process. • The bridge option chosen was one of three (3) options reviewed during the 30% design process. Option two (2) was chosen because it provided an optimal balance between function and project budget. Option one (1) spans Buffalo Bayou via a separate bridge structure. Option three (3) makes the user backtrack north to Woodway. • The segment along Uptown Park Boulevard was originally intended to cut through private development. It was determined that the utilization of public ROW would be preferred. • The section along Briar Hollow and South Briar Hollow was originally a complete reconstruction but it was determined that the introduction of sharrows and utilization of existing sidewalk would accomplish the same goal. ;

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Application ID
197

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Lake Houston Redevelopment Authority / TIRZ 10;

Facility/Street Name
Northpark Drive;

Project limits
Russell Palmer Road to ~1,000 FT east of Woodland Hills Drive (Approximately 1.2 miles);

County
Harris County;

Description
The project lies within the jurisdictions of the City of Houston, Harris County, and Montgomery County. Northpark Drive is one of the most heavily traveled roadways in the Kingwood area with daily traffic volumes at approximately 40,000 (compared to Kingwood Drive at 35,000). Steady growth in the Kingwood area has led to increased traffic levels and congestion on this minor arterial (current federal functional classification), major thoroughfare (City of Houston classification) corridor. This congestion is anticipated to continue as demonstrated within both micro and macro traffic analysis. The H-GAC model projects volumes growing to nearly 50,000 in 2030. The existing facility is a four-lane facility with a posted speed limit is 45 miles per hour. The project corridor has a continuous median of varying widths, currently about 40’ at its narrowest point. The corridor currently has severe access management issues due to a proliferation of commercial/industrial driveways. This has led to a crash rate along the corridor which is nearly twice the statewide average. There are no continuous pedestrian or bicycle facilities between Russell Palmer Road and Woodland Hills Drive (though sidewalks do exist in sections east of Hidden Pines Drive). Parallel bridges without alternative mode accommodations exist approximately 1,500 feet east of Russel Palmer, presenting a barrier to alternative mode access. The project submitted via this TIP application is the reconstruction and widening of Northpark Drive from a 4-lane to a 6-lane facility from Russell Palmer Road to ~1,000 FT east of Woodland Hills Drive. Other improvements include: storm water retention and detention improvements, the elevation of the roadway to provide an all-weather evacuation route, the installation of landscaping and street trees per City of Houston requirements, the reconstruction of roadway bridges to include alternative mode accommodations approximately 1,500 feet east of Russel Palmer Road, a pedestrian tunnel at Glade Valley Drive, signal timing improvements along the corridor and upgraded traffic signals at existing signalized intersections (Russell Palmer Road, Woodridge Parkway, Woodland Hills Drive). To accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians the project will include a 10’ shared use path on both sides of the roadway. The project also includes the replacement of water lines as necessary to comply with current City of Houston standards. The roadway itself will be elevated in a manner which complies with 500-year flood event design standards and will elevate the roadway at Ben’s Branch so that a continuous evacuation route can be maintained during flooding events. It is important to note that collectively, along with the planned Overpass Project to the west, this corridor will be the primary evacuation corridor from Kingwood and will be the only direct access point that does not conflict with the UPRR tracks, which run parallel to the IH-69 for the entirety of Kingwood.;

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Application ID
216

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
League City;

Facility/Street Name
Palomino Lane;

Project limits
From the north terminus of Palomino Lane at Clear Springs High School to Grissom Road, approximately 0.55 miles west of the intersection of Grissom Road and West NASA Road;

County
Harris County;

Description
In its existing condition, Palomino Lane provides access to Clear Springs High School and a few residences located along Palomino Lane, however it does not connect to areas north of the Clear Creek. Currently, all school traffic travels via FM 518 to reach the Clear Springs High School and the Creekside Intermediate School. League City has proposed extension of Palomino Lane and a Clear Creek bridge to provide a connection to Grissom Road and ultimately align it to connect with the planned Beemer Road extension. The construction of these two segments will provide important local and regional connectivity in the north/south direction. The City is seeking funding support for the construction of the 0.55-mile segment of Palomino Lane through this TIP call. The City will construct the 2.25-mile Beamer Road extension with local funds. (Attachment 1, Palomino Lane with Beamer Road Extension). The project cross section is a 4-lane, divided major thoroughfare with raised and landscaped median, and a 10-foot, behind-the-curb, shared-use path. The Clear Creek bridge is designed to meet updated 500-year flood plain requirements. Utility improvements include an enclosed conduit storm sewer system. (Attachment 2, Palomino Lane Extension Cross Section) ;

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Application ID
211

Investment Category
Major Investment

Project Sponsor
Memorial Heights Redevelopment Authority;

Facility/Street Name
Shepherd, Durham, 24th, 20th, 19th, 18th, 15th, 14th, 11th;

Project limits
IH-610 eastbound frontage road to approximately White Oak Bayou. Shepherd and Durham are the limits for the cross-streets. ;

County
Harris County;

Description
SHEPHERD DRIVE Project Length: ~12,440 ft Project Limits: IH-610 EB Frontage Road to Larkin St. Scope: Reconstruct Shepherd from the IH-610 EB frontage road to the bridge structure just south of 6th. The project will include the replacement of all infrastructure within public ROW. Improvements include a 6-ft+ sidewalk, ADA ramps, a high-comfort bike facility, 4-ft clear zone buffers from the roadway, three 11-ft drive lanes (down from four currently), improved sight lines at turning movements, mast arm signalization, curb and gutter. The project will include landscaping such as street trees every 30-ft. METRO shelters will also be added and moved to the far side of each intersection, further reducing vehicular delay and improving transit ridership. The project includes intersection improvements at 20th and 11th to improve left/right turn movements which will reduce intersection level delay. Access management improvements (driveway consolidation/channelization) will serve to reduce corridor level delay. Storm sewer will be upgraded to meet code requirements for 2- and 100-year storm events, sanitary sewers and water lines will be upgraded to COH standards. MHRA will use local funding for the sanitary and water sewer improvements, as they are not grant eligible. Above ground and below ground utilities will be relocated as necessary to avoid obstructions. These will be completed via the franchise agreement between CPE and the COH. From 6th to Larkin, the roadway and bridge structure will be re-striped to accommodate an on-street, separated, bike lane. Another option under review is the utilization of the Shepherd Drive frontage road (located between 6th and 7th) to avoid the bridge entirely. In either scenario, no bridge structure will be modified as a component of this project. At Larkin, shared use path improvements will be constructed to tie Shepherd into the White Oak Bayou Trail system and Durham. DURHAM DRIVE Project Length: ~11,915 ft Project Limits: IH-610 EB Frontage Road to Darling Scope: Reconstruct Durham from the IH-610 EB frontage road to the bridge structure just north of 6th. The improvements to Durham are identical to those identified above for Shepherd, to include a reduction in travel lanes from four to three. From 6th to Darling., the bridge structure will largely be unchanged. At Darling, bike/pedestrian improvements will be constructed to tie Durham into the White Oak Bayou Trail system and Shepherd. Bicycle users will transition to Shepherd at 11th. 11TH, 14TH, 15TH, 18TH, 19TH, 20TH, 24TH STREETS Project Length: ~4,330 ft Project Limits: Shepherd Drive to Durham Drive Scope: Reconstruct facilities to accommodate curb and gutter cross section and improve sight lines at turning movements. Scope includes pedestrian facilities and public utilities to meet AASHTO/COH standards. Reconstruction of these intersection streets would accommodate the COH Bike Plan, which prescribes bike accommodations on 11th, 14th, 18th, and 24th. ;

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Application ID
300

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas;

Facility/Street Name
Improvements to the three primary north-south bus transit corridors in Downtown/Midtown Houston. Corridors include Louisiana/Smith, Milam/Travis, and Fannin/San Jacinto one-way street pairs.;

Project limits
Louisiana Street (NB)/Smith Street (SB) Corridor from Spur 527 to Franklin Street; Travis Street (NB)/ Milam Street (SB) from Spur 527 to Commerce Street; and San Jacinto Street (NB)/ Fannin Street (SB) from McGowan Street to Franklin Street;

County
Harris County;

Description
This project will significantly improve operational efficiency including travel speed, reliability, and customer experience for transit users on three major north-south corridors in Downtown and Midtown Houston as shown in Figure 4. The three corridors are: 1. Smith Street (SB) & Louisiana Street (NB) 2. Milam Street (SB) & Travis Street (NB) 3. Fannin Street (SB) & San Jacinto St (NB) These corridors already consist of diamond (transit and right-turn only) and high-occupancy (HOV) lanes intended to improve transit travel but these are not effective due to poor compliance of other drivers who block the bus lane, close spacing of bus stops requiring frequent stops, and limited transit signal priority. Each of the three project corridors will be redesigned and upgraded to improve transit operations while improving overall operations for all users or the streets. The proposed improvements for this project include better bus only lanes with improved signage and pavement markings (e.g. red bus only lane designations), signal timing and operations, optimized bus stop design and spacing, and enhanced passenger information. These improvements should increase travel speeds in Downtown with a target of eight mph minimum travel speeds during AM and PM peak hours, nearly doubling travel speed on some routes. This speed is based on best practice examples in other city’s downtown major bus corridors. The project enhancements will benefit transit and will clarify corridor operations for motorists through better definition of transit only lanes and improved clarity for right turn lanes and drop-off zones. Travel speeds will increase based on faster bus boarding, fewer, more efficient stops, fewer conflicts at intersections, and better transit progression through corridor traffic signals. The design will also support improved enforcement of the transit only lanes resulting in greater compliance and fewer conflicts with drivers. Sample photos of similar bus lane improvements are included in Figure 5. Improved bus stop amenities include improved shelter and boarding platforms, better signage, passenger information, and wayfinding near stops will benefit transit use on the corridors. This will improve last mile connections to nearby destinations. These improvements will be coordinated with other optimizations strategies such as improved payment methods (e.g., off board payment kiosks) and all-door boarding strategies to hasten trip time through Downtown. A new permanent layover location will also be identified on the north side of downtown as part of this project. This will allow buses traveling from south to north in Downtown to have a dedicated place to layover with rest area and bathroom facilities access for drivers. This will benefit customer travel times as drivers will no longer need to take mid-route breaks. It will also allow METRO to more effectively plan routes that serve Downtown. ;

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Application ID
295

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas;

Facility/Street Name
N/A;

Project limits
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) service area;

County
Harris County;

Description
Modems located on various METRO vehicles will be replaced with 1,736 dual modems in METRO local and commuter buses, METROLift vehicles, dedicated Yellow Cabs that contract with METROLift, and light rail vehicles (LRV). These modems will function on the current communication channel METRO is using and will also be able to integrate with FirstNet’s high-speed broadband network. They will be able to communicate quickly, without interruption, on a dedicated broadband with two channels and points of access to the network. This will allow the modems to efficiently act during emergency situations. Priority service will be given to METRO police officers and buses on this broadband. METRO cell phones of essential staff will be able to be ‘uplifted’ on the FirstNet network and given priority in emergencies. The FirstNet network will have two channels for multiple points of connection during emergencies. This creates redundancy and resiliency if one of the points of connection is not functioning. This redundancy is vitally important in that it allows for emergency communications and operations to continue to function in the event one of the channels is inoperable during an emergency.;

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Application ID
296

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas;

Facility/Street Name
Gessner Road;

Project limits
West Little York P&R to Fondren Meadow Drive at Gessner Road;

County
Harris County;

Description
The range of improvements proposed for the Gessner BOOST include: 1. Stop optimization/consolidation/relocation 2. New passenger shelters 3. Accessibility enhancements 4. First/last mile improvements 5. Transit signal priority 6. Queue jumps 7. Bus-only lanes 8. Enhanced passenger information Following a preliminary assessment, other strategies to further improve the Gessner corridor may include all-door boarding, three door buses, near-level boarding, off-board fare collection and headway management. These other strategic enhancements may only apply to specific areas of the corridor and not its entirety. Nevertheless, they will have significant impacts on the service benefits related to customer experience, reliability and time savings. For the 46 Gessner BOOST enhancements will include route extension to West Little York Park & Ride as its northern terminus. These proposed termini will have significant increases in ridership since it will connect the 46 Gessner bus route to multiple commuter bus services as well as other local bus routes, which will offer West Little York patrons connections to major activity centers such as the Westchase District (approximately 12 miles from West Little York Park & Ride) and Memorial City Mall (approximately seven miles from West Little York Park & Ride). ;

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Application ID
340

Investment Category
Major Investment

Project Sponsor
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas;

Facility/Street Name
Interstate Highway (IH) 10 West (Katy Freeway);

Project limits
IH 610 (West Loop) to Katy Freeway-Downtown Connector two-way ramp approximately 5.27 miles;

County
Harris County;

Description
The Inner Katy Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Busway project proposes a High Capacity Transit improvement from IH 610 (West Loop) to the Katy Freeway HOV Lane Downtown Connector two-way ramp. This dedicated busway, which is grade-separated for a certain portion would be utilized by multiple transit modes – specifically a BRT route providing a fast, reliable one-seat ride connecting Uptown/Galleria and Downtown; Regional Express Network (Park & Ride) routes from IH-10, and US 290 to Downtown, and connecting the HSR terminus to various regional employment centers. In addition, this improvement allows High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV) to use this proposed facility. METRO proposes to extend the Inner Katy BRT and Busway from the Managed Lanes at approximately Silber Road to the Downtown Connector two-way ramp from the NWTC, approximately 1.4 miles, allowing through Express Bus and HOV traffic to bypass the Northwest Transit Center (NWTC) to continue Downtown. The Inner Katy BRT and Busway would continue at-grade for another 2.18 miles before elevating and changing alignment from the middle of the freeway to the landscaped area between the main lanes and the frontage road along the southerly side of the Katy Freeway. The elevated segment is approximately 1.95 miles long. Two BRT stops would be included: one at Shepherd/Durham and another at Studemont Street (See Figures 1 and 2 in 8. Additional Project Development). A transit center would be connected to the Shepherd/Durham station, requiring additional right-of-way (ROW). The new BRT service along Inner Katy, will provide a one-seat ride from Uptown/ Galleria to Downtown. This leverages a critical regional partnership investment, the Uptown BRT, a joint project currently under construction by Uptown Houston Management District, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), and METRO. The new BRT project will use the dedicated busway on Post Oak Boulevard and elevated bus lanes in Loop 610, connecting to the NWTC, and then use the Inner Katy BRT Busway to connect to Downtown. The project would benefit BRT riders between Downtown and Uptown by bypassing the general-purpose traffic and providing connections to crossing bus routes in the Inner Katy at two proposed stations. The two proposed BRT stations at Shepherd/Durham and another at Studemont Street provides critical north-south system level connectivity as well as strategic connections to the bikeway lanes under design by the City of Houston to connect to the Buffalo Bayou Trail and the White Oak Bayou Trail systems – key bikeway spines for Houston (Figure 3). Additional modes that utilize this busway are all Regional Express (Park & Ride) commuter routes from the IH 10 West corridor, and the US 290 corridor. The commuter routes would utilize the dedicated busway, to connect to Downtown. By-pass lanes would be included at the BRT stations to allow Regional Express Network buses to skip the BRT stops. HOV will travel through this new infrastructure as well.;

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Application ID
297

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas;

Facility/Street Name
METRO Service Area;

Project limits
METRO Service Area;

County
Harris County;

Description
The infrastructure improvements proposed by this project would be implemented in the entire METRO Service Area. Proposed improvements include new sidewalks where there are none, reconstruction of sidewalks in disrepair, ADA accessible bus pads, accessible bus shelter-ready pads, and ADA ramps to provide a safe path to connect METRO’s patrons to transit stops. To achieve ADA conformity, a five-foot by eight-foot landing platform would be installed at each limited accessibility bus stop. If conditions permit, METRO would add a shelter foundation, an area for a trash can, backdoor landing stop and a transition to the existing sidewalk resulting in approximately 40 feet of improvements at each stop. Figure 1 in the attachment shows proposed improvements for enhanced accessibility and minimum ADA requirement. METRO is requesting $15 million annually for 5 years to be used in conjunction with other federal (5307 and 5339) and local funding sources. The proposed level of funding would allow METRO to reach 100% ADA conformity at 5,726 bus stops in five years. Figure 2 in the attachment show the number of stops that would be improved each year and the associated costs. ;

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Application ID
298

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas;

Facility/Street Name
West Bellfort Park & Ride;

Project limits
11415 Roark Road, Houston TX 77031;

County
Harris County;

Description
The project includes: 1. Relocation of the bus platform and demolishing the existing platform to repurpose the area for customer parking. 2. Reconfiguration of the existing site to optimize the efficiency of the current layout of the facility. 3. Modification of the relocated bus bays from four (4) to six (6) bus bays to accommodate future service. 4. Expansion and relocation of existing storm water detention to accommodate the new paving of surface parking. 5. Bicycle and pedestrian bridge connection to the Keegan’s Bayou Trail from the site, as well as vehicular lane restriping to shift the existing northbound lane on Roark Road to reconfigure the egress onto the IH 69/US 59 frontage road for a better line of sight for drivers. 6. Safety enhancements for bicycles, pedestrians, and automobiles, as well as improvements to pedestrian sidewalks, crosswalks, bike parking and amenities, and wayfinding signage for bicycle and pedestrians. 7. Intersection improvements to West Bellfort Boulevard and Roark Road. 8. New and expanded passenger amenities, including seating, information kiosks, trash receptacles, etc. 9. Landscaping, new LED lighting, security cameras, emergency call boxes, and automated gates and fencing. 10. HOV/HOT services in both directions connecting to the existing HOV/HOT ramp. 11. Work with adjacent apartment complexes to provide access to the facility through pedestrian gates. 12. Incorporation of urban design elements to enhance patrons’ experience ;

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Application ID
299

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas;

Facility/Street Name
Westheimer Road corridor;

Project limits
Downtown Houston to West Oaks Mall ;

County
Harris County;

Description
The Westheimer SBS project has two key project elements – a new, rapid service pattern that offers faster trips, making stops only at key destinations and transfer locations from Hayes Road to Edloe Street, and an express service pattern on IH 69/US 59 (Southwest Freeway) between Edloe Street and Downtown. The SBS will be an overlay on optimized local service (similar to the Bellaire Quickline) throughout the entire corridor and will also serve all local stops from Hayes Road to West Oaks Mall during its span of service. The addition of the rapid service will increase overall frequency of service along the busiest segments of the Westheimer corridor. Other strategies that will be utilized in this signature service include stop consolidation and operational improvements. Bus stops will be consolidated to approximately ¼ mile apart to improve speed and reliability of the service. Bus stops will also be moved to the far side of signalized intersections, where feasible, to improve average speed and enable the implementation of Traffic Signal Priority (TSP) at minor intersections. TSP will lengthen the green phase or shorten the red phase as a bus approaches, reducing delay for transit on Westheimer Road. The signature service will also create two-way all day HOV operations and avoid chronic bi-directional traffic congestion on the Southwest Freeway and Spur 527 between Edloe Street and Downtown. Subject to further research and design, other potential investments in the corridor will include transit priority lanes, such as business access/transit lanes. Westheimer SBS also includes upgraded design elements for approximately 64 signature bus stops. A higher level of passenger amenities and passenger information will be provided at signature bus stops; branding and customer information will help existing and new customers navigate the transit system. New, 60-foot long, articulated buses for the rapid service will be specified with three doors rather than two and rebuilt stops will feature a raised curb (9 to 10 inches) to provide near-level boarding at all doors of the bus. Fare card readers will be installed to allow riders with smart cards and mobile tickets to board at the rear door(s) of the bus. At major stops, equipment to accept cash and read smart cards will be installed to provide an off-board fare collection option, thereby reducing dwell time. Combined, these strategies will greatly enhance the customer experience by significantly reducing the time that passengers spend boarding and alighting, while simultaneously improving average speed and reliability of the 82 Westheimer route. Back of curb improvements, and sidewalk and accessibility improvements included in the proposed bus stop reconstruction work will improve the pedestrian experience and ensure Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) access to transit. Bicycle parking is a design element of the proposed signature bus stops and will be incorporated as appropriate. ;

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Application ID
96

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Midtown Management District;

Facility/Street Name
Alabama Street;

Project limits
Milam Street to Chenevert Street;

County
Harris County;

Description
The Alabama Street Multimodal Enhancements Project consists of the (re)construction of sidewalks; the installation of pedestrian amenities such as enhanced street lighting, pedestrian lighting, functional landscaping, benches, and trash receptacles; and the addition of bicycle facilities along a 0.65-mile stretch of Alabama Street from Milam Street to Chenevert Street. This is consistent with the scope of work being considered by the City of Houston to the west of this segment. This project, in totality, is a property line to property line reconstruction of the entire facility between Milam Street to Chenevert Street. This includes the reconstruction of all pavement, sidewalks, and sub-surface utilities. Improvements include: • Reconstruction of roadway/pavement; • Signalization of intersections; • Reconstruction of 5’ sidewalks and ADA-compliant ramps; • Installation of on-street bicycle lanes; • Installation of pedestrian and bicycle signals along Alabama Street; and • Upsizing of stormwater drainage capacity through installation of storm sewer infrastructure along the corridor. The complete reconstruction of Alabama Street is estimated to cost $16,144,950 ($ 2018). Midtown is seeking federal funding only for the pedestrian and bicycle improvements as has been consistent with the Midtown FTA program for several years. The grant request is for $3,139,071 federal dollars to be matched by $13,005,879 in local dollars. This represents a local commitment of over 50%. The completion of the roadway portion of the project will mean that Midtown will be participating at 81% funding level for this project. The local participation is large due to the Midtown Redevelopment Authority’s participation in this project to reconstruct the roadway, signalize intersections and upgrade drainage capacity through upsizing storm sewer infrastructure along the corridor. The level of treatment will be similar to recent MRA projects such as Holman Street and Main Street. Schematic attached as part of the Readiness Project package.;

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Application ID
95

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Midtown Management District;

Facility/Street Name
Crawford Street/Almeda Road;

Project limits
Isabella Street to Gray Street;

County
Harris County;

Description
The proposed Crawford/Almeda Multimodal Access to Transit project consists of the (re)construction of 6’ sidewalks and ADA-compliant ramps; the installation of pedestrian amenities such as enhanced street lighting, pedestrian lighting, functional landscaping, benches, and trash receptacles; the installation of an on-street bi-directional bicycle track along Crawford Street / Almeda Road from Isabella Street to Gray Street (roughly one mile); and the installation of pedestrian and bicycle signals. Contra-flow bicycle travel is desired along Crawford Street/Almeda Road to safely provide bidirectional bicycle access in Midtown. A two-way cycle track on a one-way street improves connectivity and directness of a bicycle network. The bicycle and pedestrian improvements to the corridor will provide direct multimodal connectivity between the Museum District, the Medical Center area and Houston Downtown. Within Midtown, amenities along Crawford include a variety of restaurants, bars, retail shops, a community center, daycare facilities, Baldwin Park, the U.S. Postal Service, Texas Children’s Pediatrics Midtown, St. Joseph Medical Center, and other social services. Houston Community College-Central is also within walking and biking distance. This project, in totality, is a property line to property line reconstruction of the entire facility between Isabella Street to Gray Street. This includes the reconstruction of all pavement, sidewalks, and sub-surface utilities. In partnership with the City of Houston, Midtown will be reconstructing the roadway, signalizing intersections and upgrading drainage capacity through upsizing storm sewer infrastructure along the corridor. The grant request is for $2,771,093 federal dollars to be matched by $8,414,755 in local dollars by Midtown and an estimated $3,486,089 in local dollars by the City of Houston. The completion of the roadway portion of the project will mean that Midtown and the City of Houston will be participating at 59% and 22% funding levels for this project respectively.;

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Application ID
199

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Montgomery County;

Facility/Street Name
Ford Road;

Project limits
FM 242 to Kidd Cemetery Road;

County
Montgomery County;

Description
Montgomery County is proposing roadway improvements for the Ford Road segment between the I-69 Northbound Frontage Road and Mills Branch Drive. The 3.2-mile corridor is classified by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) as a Major Collector. The proposed project will widen Ford Road from its existing 2-lane alignment to 4 lanes, throughout the limits from Mills Branch Drive to I-69 NB Frontage Road. The roadway environment will be constructed to TxDOT standards including 12’ wide travel lanes with 8’ paved shoulders while maintaining the existing 10’ open ditches on either side for the entirety of the project length. A detailed line item construction estimate and schedule are included in readiness documentation. The project will also include widening at the existing at-grade crossing of UPPR tracks at SH 464. In addition, the curve at Ricewood Drive will be converted to a stop controlled ‘T’ intersection due to numerous access points along the curve to White Oak Apartments and the dived two-way alignment of Ricewood Drive that could create turning hazards with the introduction of multiple lanes of travel. A conceptual schematic showing before and after is attached as part of the readiness documents. No bicycle or pedestrian amenities will be constructed as part of this project. If funded this project is expected to kick off in 2020 and be open to traffic late 2023.;

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Application ID
158

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 89;

Facility/Street Name
Birnham Woods Drive;

Project limits
Elan Boulevard to Fuller Bluff Drive;

County
Montgomery County;

Description
The existing sidewalk ends at the northeast corner of Birnham Woods and Elan Boulevard. We would extend the sidewalk around this intersection to the southwest corner of Birnham Woods Drive and continue southbound along the western right-of-way of Birnham Woods Drive. We would continue approximately 3,300 linear feet ("LF") to Legends Ranch Central Drainage Facility along the southern edge of MCMUD 88 and 89. At this point, we plan to construct a pedestrian bridge, approximately 175 LF southbound into Spring Creek Utility District, and continue approximately 2,200 LF connecting to the existing sidewalk south of Fuller Bluff Drive along the western right-of-way of Birnham Woods Drive. Lastly, we plan to extend the sidewalk west from the corner of Elan Boulevard and Birnham Woods Drive, along the northern right-of-way of Elan Boulevard, approximately 400 LF to Ginger Trace Drive to serve the residents in MCMUD 88 north of Elan Boulevard.;

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Application ID
194

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
OST/Almeda Corridors Redevelopment Authority;

Facility/Street Name
Emancipation Avenue;

Project limits
Pierce St to McGowen St, AND Elgin St to Southmore St;

County
Harris County;

Description
The project consists of the complete reconstruction of Emancipation Ave from Pierce St to McGowen St, and from Elgin St to Southmore St. The intervening section (McGowen to Elgin) was previously reconstructed as part of the improvements to Emancipation Park. The project includes the rehabilitation of the existing pavement, installation and upsizing of additional storm sewer and sanitary sewer infrastructure, and the upgrade of pedestrian amenities to COH/ADA/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) standards. The project will also improve the turning radii at intersections throughout the corridor, providing for safer vehicle turn movements. The existing roadway geometry will remain consistent with the current alignment, upgraded to the standards prescribed by the latest COH Infrastructure Design Manual (IDM). Slight modifications to intersection geometries might be necessary to accommodate the bicycle facility. The 2016 City of Houston Bike Plan recommends dedicated on-street bikeways on Emancipation; hence, the project will incorporate 6’ on-street bike lanes on both sides of the street throughout the corridor. The inclusion of a bicycle facility will require the total reconstruction of the back-of-curb throughout the project corridor to better accommodate pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle users. Pedestrian improvements will consist of enhanced 6’ sidewalks on both sides of the street, pedestrian lighting, and streetscape improvements. Streetscape enhancements will include public art, historical markers, and monuments. The project will incorporate Low-Impact Development (LID) storm water treatments along the corridor including raingardens and bioswales. The landscape treatment will be the same as that implemented adjacent to Emancipation Park, along Emancipation Ave from Elgin St to McGowen St.;

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Application ID
195

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
OST/Almeda Corridors Redevelopment Authority;

Facility/Street Name
Holman Street;

Project limits
St Emanuel St to Scott St;

County
Harris County;

Description
The project consists of the complete reconstruction of Holman St from St Emanuel St to Scott St. The project includes the upgrade of pedestrian amenities to COH/ADA/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) standards, the rehabilitation of the existing pavement, and the installation and upsizing of additional storm sewer and sanitary sewer infrastructure. The project will also improve the turning radii at intersections throughout the corridor, providing for safer vehicle turn movements. Additionally, the project will incorporate a shared-use path from St. Emmanuel to Emancipation Ave, a 14-foot shared-lane (or sharrow) between Emancipation Ave and the Columbia Tap Trail, and a shared-use path from the Columbia Tap to Scott Street. Pedestrian improvements will consist of enhanced 6’ sidewalks on both sides of the street, pedestrian lighting, and streetscape improvements. The inclusion of bicycle facilities will require the total reconstruction of the back-of-curb throughout the project corridor to better accommodate pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle users. The existing roadway geometry will remain consistent with the current alignment, upgraded to the standards prescribed by the latest COH Infrastructure Design Manual (IDM). Low-Impact Development (LID) techniques will be incorporated as a component of this project to decrease non-point source pollutants, slow runoff, and otherwise mitigate flooding. Streetscape enhancements will also include public art, historical markers, and monuments.;

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Application ID
196

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
OST/Almeda Corridors Redevelopment Authority;

Facility/Street Name
Scott Street;

Project limits
Old Spanish Trail to IH-610;

County
Harris County;

Description
The project consists of the complete reconstruction of Scott Street from Old Spanish Trail to IH-610. The project includes the rehabilitation of the existing pavement, installation and upsizing of additional storm sewer and sanitary sewer infrastructure, and the upgrade of pedestrian amenities to COH/ADA/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) standards. The existing roadway geometry will remain consistent with the current alignment, upgraded to the standards prescribed by the latest COH Infrastructure Design Manual (IDM). Slight modifications to intersection geometries might be necessary to accommodate the bicycle facility. The 2016 City of Houston Bike Plan recommends dedicated on-street bikeways on Scott; hence, the project will incorporate 6’ on-street bike lanes on both sides of the street throughout the corridor. The inclusion of a bicycle facility will require the total reconstruction of the back-of-curb throughout the project corridor to better accommodate pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle users. Pedestrian improvements will consist of enhanced 6’ sidewalks on both sides of the street and streetscape improvements.;

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Application ID
107

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Port Houston;

Facility/Street Name
Port Road;

Project limits
From FM 146 to Cruise St.;

County
Harris County;

Description
Port Houston proposes to build a grade separation over the railroad to minimize future projected delay. The proposed improvement will allow for continuous flow of vehicles even during rail movement. Port Houston has already completed two improvements to Port Road including approximately $30 million federally funded flyovers to access Hwy 146 and a bridge to remove an intersection that separated the road from the gate entrance traffic. There is a current project to expand the roadway funded by the Texas Rider 45, in the amount of $9.675 million, that will expand the lanes from four to six lanes. The grade separation is the final phase of the expansion of Port Rd. to make the movement of freight more efficient. Port Houston requests assistance from H-GAC to complete the design and construction of this phase. ;

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Application ID
90

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Spring Branch Management District;

Facility/Street Name
CenterPoint Easement in between and parallel to Hammerly Blvd & Kempwood Dr.;

Project limits
Beltway 8 to Wirt Road;

County
Harris County;

Description
The proposed trail improvements will include constructing 4.7 miles of minimum ten-foot wide shared use concrete trail from Beltway 8, connecting to the existing Emnora Hike and Bike Trail at Gessner Road, and continuing east of Northbrook High school to terminate near Wirt Road near a Fiesta grocery store. The existing trail provides direct access to Northbrook high School. The proposed trail alignment will cross five City of Houston streets where signage and mid-block crossings would be provided in coordination with the City of Houston. The trail crossing at Gessner (a major thoroughfare) is the only crossing that requires redirection to the nearest signalized intersection, at Emnora Ln. with improved crosswalks and pedestrian signal priority due to its proximity to that existing intersection. The other four City of Houston roadway crossings (Attachment 1) are mid-block. Gessner, Blalock and Bingle are City of Houston major thoroughfares and Campbell and Hollister are major collectors. Safe crossing improvements are included as a part of this TIP application including crosswalk striping, signalization, accessible ramps, signage, and wayfinding features. At least nine key neighborhood access points are also included in the proposed trail improvements that provide a trailhead location for neighborhoods, schools, parks, and other points of interest within the trail corridor. This trail project effort has been and will be coordinated with the Houston Parks Board, the City of Houston, Spring Branch ISD, and Harris County Precinct 4. The Houston Parks Board, in coordination with the City of Houston, has a master lease agreement with CenterPoint to be able to construct and maintain trails within CenterPoint easement property. The Houston Parks Board has initiated this agreement to begin work on the Spring Branch potential trail segments. The SBMD with Houston Parks Board coordination will provide all necessary paperwork and legal agreements to H-GAC upon request. Additionally, the larger regional trail is being studied further through H-GAC’s Special District program with a focus on long-term connections to the Addicks Reservoir (connecting the Energy Corridor) and the White Oak Bayou trail, north/south connections to destinations, and will include extensive public engagement with area schools. The 4.7 miles of trail identified in this project application will support the much larger regional vision to connect over 10 miles of off-street shared use trails to destinations outside of the Spring Branch area.;

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Application ID
239

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation;

Facility/Street Name
SH 275, SH 342, SH 87, FM 3005, City of Galveston Traffic Management Center (TMC);

Project limits
SH 275 (I-45 to Ferry Road), SH 342 (I-45 to Seawall), SH 87 (61st Street to Seawall), FM 3005 (Ferry Road to 103rd Street), Galveston TMC (2801 Santa Fe Place) ;

County
Galveston County;

Description
SH 275: Install synchronized traffic signals, camera system, mast arm conversion(s), as well as dynamic message sign systems for Hurricane Evacuation, Port, and Cruise ship traffic travel information. SH 342: Install synchronized traffic signals, camera system, mast arm conversion(s), as well as dynamic message sign systems for hurricane evacuation, and traffic information. SH 87: Install synchronized traffic signals, camera system, mast arm conversion(s), as well as dynamic message sign systems for Hurricane Evacuation, Cruise Ship Traffic, and Special Event Information. FM 3005: Install synchronized traffic signals, camera system, mast arm conversion(s), as well as dynamic message sign systems for Hurricane Evacuation, Special Events, and Traffic Travel Information. Galveston TMC: Install traffic management software, pan tilt zoom cameras, information panel screens, emergency power backup, connection with the City of Galveston intranet, and upgraded work station.;

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Application ID
160

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation;

Facility/Street Name
IH69;

Project limits
Spur 527 to Beltway 8 South;

County
Harris County;

Description
This project will involve additional instrumentation of IH69 from Spur 527 to Beltway 8 South. Specifically, this project will provide an additional 45 closed circuit pan tilt zoom cameras, 11 fixed closed circuit cameras, 46 radar-based vehicle sensing devices, 7 travel time readers, 5 graphical route information panels, 20 dynamic lane control locations, 18 full color matrix dynamic message signs, 2 weather stations, the upgrade of 12 ramp meters, and approximately 15 miles of additional fiber for duct bank and interconnection.;

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Application ID
286

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation;

Facility/Street Name
SH 146;

Project limits
IH 45 South to SH 96;

County
Galveston County;

Description
This project will involve instrumentation of SH 146 with Intelligent Transportation Management Systems devices and traffic signal integration to improve real-time monitoring and reporting capabilities. Specifically, this project will include the installation of approximately 15 miles of fiber optic cable, closed circuit cameras, dynamic message signs, vehicle sensing devices, and travel time readers. Additionally, this ITS segment improvement will better serve an existing regional evacuation route and provide fiber optic communication redundancy.;

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Application ID
285

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation;

Facility/Street Name
SH 6;

Project limits
SH288 to Galveston County Line;

County
Brazoria County;

Description
This project will involve instrumentation of SH 6 with Intelligent Transportation Management Systems devices and traffic signal integration to improve real-time monitoring and reporting capabilities. Specifically, this project will include the installation of approximately 13.5 miles of fiber optic cable, closed circuit cameras, dynamic message signs, vehicle sensing devices, and travel time readers. Additionally, this ITS segment improvement will better serve an existing regional evacuation route and provide fiber optic communication redundancy.;

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Application ID
284

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation;

Facility/Street Name
Spur 10;

Project limits
IH69 to SH 36 South;

County
Fort Bend County;

Description
This project will involve instrumentation of Spur 10 with Intelligent Transportation Management Systems devices to improve real-time monitoring and reporting capabilities. Specifically, this project will include the installation of approximately 5 miles of fiber optic communications cable, closed circuit cameras, dynamic message signs and travel time readers. Additionally, this ITS segment improvement will better serve an existing regional evacuation route and eventually provide fiber optic communication redundancy.;

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Application ID
287

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation;

Facility/Street Name
SH 6;

Project limits
Galveston County Line to IH 45 South;

County
Galveston County;

Description
This project will involve instrumentation of SH 6 with Intelligent Transportation Management Systems devices and traffic signal integration to improve real-time monitoring and reporting capabilities. Specifically, this project will include the installation of approximately 16.5 miles of fiber optic cable, closed circuit cameras, dynamic message signs, vehicle sensing devices, and travel time readers. Additionally, this ITS segment improvement will better serve an existing regional evacuation route and provide fiber optic communication redundancy;

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Application ID
288

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation;

Facility/Street Name
US 90;

Project limits
Beltway 8 East to Runneburg;

County
Harris County;

Description
This project will involve instrumentation of US 90 with Intelligent Transportation Management Systems devices and traffic signal integration to improve real-time monitoring and reporting capabilities. Specifically, this project will include the installation of approximately 10 miles of fiber optic cable, closed circuit cameras, dynamic message signs, vehicle sensing devices, and travel time readers. ;

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Application ID
289

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation;

Facility/Street Name
Business 90, FM 1942, and FM 2100;

Project limits
Business 90 from Sheldon Rd to FM 2100; FM 1942 from US 90 to Indian Shores Rd; FM 2100 from US 90 to Bohemian Hall Rd.;

County
Harris County;

Description
The project will involve the installation of fiber optic communications cable on Business 90 from Sheldon Road to FM 2100, on FM 1942 from US 90 to Indian Shores Road, and on FM 2100 from US 90 to Bohemian. This project will provide real-time traffic monitoring and real-time signal adjustments during incidents. It will also allow for the collection of data to determine when adjustments should be made to address recurring and non-recurring congestion. ;

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Application ID
342

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation;

Facility/Street Name
SH 105;

Project limits
Fostoria Road to FM 1486;

County
Montgomery County;

Description
The project will involve the installation of fiber optic communications cable on SH 105 from Fostoria Road to FM 1486. This project will provide real-time traffic monitoring and real-time signal adjustments during incidents. It will also allow for the collection of data to determine when adjustments should be made to address recurring and non-recurring congestion. ;

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Application ID
343

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation;

Facility/Street Name
SH 242;

Project limits
IH 45 North to FM 1485;

County
Montgomery County;

Description
The project will involve the installation of fiber optic communications cable on SH 242 from IH 45 North to FM 1485. This project will provide real-time traffic monitoring and real-time signal adjustments during incidents. It will also allow for the collection of data to determine when adjustments should be made to address recurring and non-recurring congestion;

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Application ID
258

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Beaumont;

Facility/Street Name
FM 1008;

Project limits
CR 632, N Winfree St;

County
Liberty County;

Description
Increase pavement width and add left turn bays.;

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Application ID
242

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Beaumont;

Facility/Street Name
FM 1405;

Project limits
SH146, SH99;

County
Chambers County;

Description
Widen to 4 lanes divided; Existing pavement will not be reconstructed. Add capacity (2 add'l lanes) and median openings for turnarounds. Access Mgmt. ;

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Application ID
243

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Beaumont;

Facility/Street Name
FM 1942;

Project limits
Hatherville Rd., SH 146;

County
Chambers County;

Description
Increase pavement width and add left turn bays; Widen to 3-lane section. Add cost % increase due to high number of pipelines in the area. The assumption is any ROW needed will impact existing pipelines. ;

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Application ID
257

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Beaumont;

Facility/Street Name
FM 1960;

Project limits
SH 321, SH 99;

County
Liberty County;

Description
Widen roadway to 4 lanes.;

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Application ID
254

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Beaumont;

Facility/Street Name
FM 2025;

Project limits
US 59, SL 573;

County
Liberty County;

Description
Add additional bridge width and turn lanes;

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Application ID
278

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Beaumont;

Facility/Street Name
FM 565;

Project limits
Future Grand Parkway (SH 99) to the eastern city limits (CWA Canal);

County
Chambers County;

Description
The project consists of widening FM 565 from a two-lane asphalt road from the future Grand Parkway (SH 99) to the Eastern City Limits to a four-lane divided roadway with a raised median and with curb and gutter. Additional right-of-way would need to be acquired to have 120’ right-of-way section and would be able to accommodate bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The existing water main, east of Loop 207 and east of Eagle Drive, runs along the north side of FM 565 and would both need to be relocated north, closer to the new northern right-of-way line. The existing sanitary sewer main would not be relocated but would be underneath the proposed pavement. FM 565 serves as a second connection, besides IH 10, between the residential areas along Eagle Drive and to the east along FM 565 to the employment areas along SH 146. Based on the Mont Belvieu Comprehensive Plan, significant growth is anticipated in this area. The two catalysts for growth in this area can be attributed to the future SH 99 intersecting FM 565 and the on-going plan for of the livable center, proposed on FM 565 near Eagle Drive and the SH 99. As part of the livable center, the connection from the livable center to the planned bicycle/pedestrian trails would provide connectivity to surrounding areas. The diversion of traffic from Eagle Drive, a saturated corridor, to the SH 99 and anticipated generated traffic from the livable center warrant the need for added capacity on FM 565. ;

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Application ID
261

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Beaumont;

Facility/Street Name
FM565;

Project limits
FM 1409 to Plantation Dr;

County
Chambers County;

Description
Increase pavement width, add left turn bays, and reconfigure intersection at IH 10 to accomodate proposed FM 565 widening and turning motions; Update interchange at 565 & IH-10 to accommodate truck traffic that has increased since the multiple truck stops have been constructed. Look to widen 565 under IH-10. ;

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Application ID
251

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Beaumont;

Facility/Street Name
FM 787;

Project limits
At Trinity River;

County
Liberty County;

Description
Trinity River bridge relocation;

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Application ID
246

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Beaumont;

Facility/Street Name
IH 10;

Project limits
At FM 1406;

County
Chambers County;

Description
Overpass reversal; Assume 1/2 mile on either side of grade separation for either side of proposed IH-10 bridge. ;

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Application ID
244

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Beaumont;

Facility/Street Name
IH 10;

Project limits
FM 1409;

County
Chambers County;

Description
Construct overpass on IH-10 for future FM 1409; Grade separation only at IH-10. ;

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Application ID
248

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Beaumont;

Facility/Street Name
IH 10;

Project limits
At FM 1410;

County
Chambers County;

Description
Overpass reversal; Assume 1/2 mile on either side of grade separation for either side of proposed IH-10 bridge. ;

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Application ID
250

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Beaumont;

Facility/Street Name
IH 10;

Project limits
At FM 1724;

County
Chambers County;

Description
Overpass reversal; Assume 1/2 mile on either side of grade separation for either side of proposed IH-10 bridge. ;

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Application ID
249

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Beaumont;

Facility/Street Name
IH 10;

Project limits
At Jenkins Rd.;

County
Chambers County;

Description
Overpass reversal; Assume 1/2 mile on either side of grade separation for either side of proposed IH-10 bridge. Scott Ayers to send engineers estimate on similar project ;

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Application ID
247

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Beaumont;

Facility/Street Name
IH 10;

Project limits
At Oak Island Rd.;

County
Chambers County;

Description
Overpass reversal; Assume 1/2 mile on either side of grade separation for either side of proposed IH-10 bridge. ;

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Application ID
245

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Beaumont;

Facility/Street Name
IH 10;

Project limits
At SH 73;

County
Chambers County;

Description
Entrance ramp overpass reversal; Assume 1/2 mile on either side of grade separation for either side of proposed IH-10 bridge. SH 73 at grade and bridge to be demoed ;

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Application ID
255

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Beaumont;

Facility/Street Name
SH 105;

Project limits
SH 321, BS 105T;

County
Liberty County;

Description
Build to ultimate 4-lane configuration;

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Application ID
256

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Beaumont;

Facility/Street Name
SH 105;

Project limits
Montgomery County Line, BS 105T;

County
Liberty County;

Description
Widen from 2 to 4 lanes divided;

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Application ID
259

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Beaumont;

Facility/Street Name
SH 105;

Project limits
SH 321 (west intersection), SH 321 (east intersection);

County
Liberty County;

Description
Increase pavement width and add left turn bays and shoulders;

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Application ID
277

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Beaumont;

Facility/Street Name
SH 146;

Project limits
From IH 10 to Lynchburg Canal. Approximately 5.8 miles total in length.;

County
Chambers County;

Description
The access management recommendations are derived from the previous SH 146 Corridor Revitalization Plan. In addition to improving the appearance of the corridor, it is proposed to close 26 driveways along SH 146 and construct a raised median throughout the corridor. The consolidation of driveways is intended to maintain access to all businesses and industrial centers along the corridor. The raised median would replace the existing two-way left-turn lane. Sidewalks are proposed to be constructed in conjunction with the raised median to provide safe passage for pedestrians along the corridor. ;

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Application ID
262

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Beaumont;

Facility/Street Name
SH 146;

Project limits
1.9 miles N of SL 227, US 90;

County
Liberty County;

Description
Widen 2 lane sections to 4 lanes, add turn lanes, and diamond grind pavement;

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Application ID
260

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Beaumont;

Facility/Street Name
US 90;

Project limits
At Trinity River;

County
Liberty County;

Description
Liberty Historic Truss Bridge Rehabilitation. The proposed rehabilitation would restore the structural integrity of the truss and approach spans and allow the structure to be used by pedestrians and bicyclist.;

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Application ID
253

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Beaumont;

Facility/Street Name
US 90;

Project limits
At UP Railroad;

County
Liberty County;

Description
This roadway project would build four grade separations. US 90 is a divided highway and there would need to be four separate grade separations (two eastbound and two westbound). This project is dependent on another rail project that would relocate the single track crossing roughly one mile to the west and split it into two crossings. The dependent railroad relocation project will be funded with alternative funding. ;

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Application ID
252

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Beaumont;

Facility/Street Name
US 90;

Project limits
At UP Railroad;

County
Liberty County;

Description
Railroad overpass. This will only be a grade separation over the existing rail location. No other improvements except to US 90 will be made.;

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Application ID
231

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
Beltway 8 Frontage Road;

Project limits
I-10W to US 59 (I-69)S;

County
Harris County;

Description
There're 35 signalized intersections along the BW 8. Traffic signals are more closely spaced within the northern section of the corridor and are less than the desirable spacing between signals (2,640 feet). Traffic signals will be re-timed and re-optimized to provide the optimum traffic flow. The pedestrian signal parameters will be re-evaluated and ensure enough time for pedestrians. The existing advanced signage will be also re-evaluate to ensure enough distance to allow sufficient warning to complete lane changes before reaching the intersection. The proposed improvements include intersection improvements: Deceleration lanes, turn bays, and left and right-turn lanes have been recommended to be implemented in the short-term throughout the BW 8 corridor. These improvements provide capacity for turning vehicles which will not impact vehicular movement on the thru lanes. Dual left-turn lanes and right-turn lanes have also been recommended at various intersections along the corridor where warranted by traffic volume projections; and frontage Road Segment Improvements: Recommendations at certain locations where the BW 8 Frontage Roads reduce from 3 to 2 lanes are made to maintain 3 lanes on the Frontage Roads. Recommendations to improve weaving segments include adding auxiliary lanes, ramp reversals, and modifying entrance ramp configuration. ;

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Application ID
241

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
FM 1092;

Project limits
SH 6 to US 59;

County
Fort Bend County;

Description
1) Expand FM 1092 south of Avenue E from four to six travel lanes; 2) Add 5' bicycle lanes and 6' sidewalks from Roark Road to Dove Country Drive; 3) Add bicycle facility to continue along Roark Road to the West Bellfort Park & Ride and the future keegans Bayou Trail at the point that Roark Road is improved; 4) Construct 13' raised median along the corridor; 5) Extend Curb Island, signage, and striping of Left Turn Only Lane for southbound approach at intersection FM 1092 @ US 59 Frontage Road (southbound); 6) Install crosswalks on all four approaches as well as wheelchair ramps and pedestrian signals at intersection FM 1092 @ West Airport Boulevard; 7) Restripe Mula Road and Greenbriar Drive as 3-lane roadway with two - 5’ bicycle lanes to allow for dedicated left turns at FM 1092; 8) Revise signal operations and timings to support lane geometry and remove split phase operations and Install crosswalks and pedestrian signals at intersection FM 1092 @ Greenbriar Drive/Mula Road; 9) Install crosswalk, three ADA wheelchair ramps, and pedestrian signals as well as restriping at intersection FM 1092 @ Cash Road; 10) Add appropriate signage to designate Cash Road between FM 1092 and Stafford Road as a bicycle route with sharrows connecting to Houston Community College; 11) Install raised delineators in the gore areas between the FM 1092 frontage roads and the FM 1092 main travels lanes as well as improves signage and striping; 12) Install crosswalks, wheel chair ramps, and pedestrian signals at FM 1092 @ Dove Country Drive; and 13) Improve and optimize signal system and operations at FM 1092 @ Promenade Boulevard to allow northbound left-turns when a train is present along the Union Pacific Railroad and add cross walks and countdown ped signals at Hampton Drive and Dove Country Drive. Optimze the signal system along the entire corridor.;

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Application ID
319

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
FM 1314;

Project limits
South of SH 242 to SH 242;

County
Montgomery County;

Description
Widen to 4 lane divided and remove bottleneck;

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Application ID
226

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
FM 1640;

Project limits
Bamore Road to FM 762;

County
Fort Bend County;

Description
New traffic signal, upgrade signal equipment, optimize traffic signal timing, extension of left/right turn lane, add raised island to delineate roadway, realign roadway, turn lane closure, add new left/right turn lane, construct signalized intersection with channelization, construct new intersection, raised median with left turn lane, pavement striping, and other minor driveway modifications.;

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Application ID
269

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
FM 1960/ Cypress Creek Pkwy;

Project limits
SH 249 to I 45;

County
Harris County;

Description
Construction of ADA accessible sidewalks from SH 249 to I 45.;

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Application ID
223

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
FM 2920;

Project limits
Kuykendahl Rd to Lexington Rd;

County
Harris County;

Description
Add approximately 18,000 linear feet of raised median/channelization, add dedicated right turn lanes on FM 2920 at four locations including: WB lane at IH 45 frontage road, EB lane at IH 45 frontage for exclusive right, EB and WB right turns at Falvel Rd., EB right turn at Rhodes Rd., WB right turn at  Kuykendahl Rd., reduce some driveway widths, and other minor access management treatments including enhanced and advanced warning signage and signal timing. ;

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Application ID
224

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
FM 2920;

Project limits
Kuykendahl Rd to Willow St;

County
Harris County;

Description
Add approximately 20,000 linear feet of raised median/channelization, add dedicated right and/or left turn lanes on FM 2920 at eight locations including: WB at Dowell, EB at Inverness Crossing, EB & WB right turn at Boudreaux, EB right turn at Stuebner Airline, EB & WB right turn at Alvin Klein Dr., and right turn at EB TC Jester, reduce some driveway widths, widen existing sidewalks, and other minor access management treatments including enhanced and advanced warning signage.  Improve the RR crossing device, and rehab pavement between Pine Str. and Elm St. ;

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Application ID
303

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
FM 2920;

Project limits
BS 290 to Rosehill Rd.;

County
Harris County;

Description
Widen roadway from 2 to 4 lanes;

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Application ID
304

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
FM 2920;

Project limits
Rosehill Rd to SH 249;

County
Harris County;

Description
Widen existing roadway from 4 to 6 lanes;

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Application ID
305

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
FM 517;

Project limits
Brazoria County Line to IH 45;

County
Galveston County;

Description
Reconstruct and widen 2 lane sections from 2 to 4 lanes and install access management treatment. The proposed improvements to FM 517 from SH 35 to I-45 include widening the existing facility to four lanes with two 12-foot-wide travel lanes in each direction with curb and gutter; between FM 646 and I-45 the improvements include an 18-foot-wide raised median with turn lanes. The facility would also have 14-foot-wide shoulders and 5-foot-wide sidewalks on both sides of the roadway.;

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Application ID
320

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
FM 517;

Project limits
Galveston County Line, SH 35;

County
Brazoria County;

Description
The proposed improvements to FM 517 from SH 35 to I-45 include widening the existing facility to four lanes with two 12-foot-wide travel lanes in each direction with curb and gutter; between FM 646 and I-45 the improvements include an 18-foot-wide raised median with turn lanes. The facility would also have 14-foot-wide shoulders and 5-foot-wide sidewalks on both sides of the roadway.;

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Application ID
322

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
FM 518 ;

Project limits
FM 865 to SH 35;

County
Brazoria County;

Description
Widen from 4 to 6 lane divided;

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Application ID
321

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
FM 518 ;

Project limits
SH 288 to FM 865;

County
Brazoria County;

Description
Widen from 4 and 6 lane to 6 lane divided;

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Application ID
323

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
FM 528;

Project limits
SH 35 Business (N Gordon St) to SH 6;

County
Brazoria County;

Description
Construct 2-lane new location roadway and create grade separation at rail crossing;

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Application ID
227

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
FM 762;

Project limits
US90A to FM1640;

County
Fort Bend County;

Description
New traffic signal, upgrade signal equipment, optimize traffic signal timing, extension of left/right turn lane, add raised island to delineate roadway, realign roadway, turn lane closure, add new left/right turn lane, construct signalized intersection with channelization, construct new intersection, raised median with left turn lane, pavement striping, and other minor driveway modifications.;

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Application ID
306

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
FM 830;

Project limits
Old Montgomery Rd, SH 75;

County
Montgomery County;

Description
Widen from 2 to 4 lanes divided (accommodate future expansion);

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Application ID
264

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
FM 521/West Broadway/Lake Olympia Parkway;

Project limits
At FM 518;

County
Fort Bend County;

Description
The proposed project is construction of a 4-lane overpass, approach roadways and loop ramps connecting to FM 521 which will provide a grade separated crossing of FM 521 and the UPRR.;

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Application ID
280

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
FM 518 (or S. Friendswood Dr.);

Project limits
From FM 2351 (E. Edgewood Dr.) to Cowards Creek (just southeast of Whispering Pines Ave);

County
Galveston County;

Description
Through the Friendswood Downtown District Improvement Plan, the community supports downtown public infrastructure improvements that enhance walkability including sidewalks, lighting, landscaping, better crosswalks, and other intersection enhancements. The existing pedestrian infrastructure is disjointed, uninviting, and physically unsafe as it lacks continuity and ADA-accessible features. FM 518 is the primary corridor of the Downtown District spanning from FM 2351 to Coward’s Creek near Whispering Pines Ave. The City desires consistent and inviting pedestrian infrastructure along that corridor supporting a walkable Downtown District for residents and businesses, supporting economic development. The proposed safety and accessibility enhancements include constructing 10,800 linear feet of continuous eight-foot wide brick paver sidewalks to fill in gaps and replace sub-standard (narrow, broken, poor) sidewalks along FM 518 within the Friendswood Downtown District from FM 2351 to Coward’s Creek (refer to Attachment #1 map of sidewalk conditions). Improvements also include reconstruction of approximately 123 curb ramps providing ADA accessibility at driveways and intersections, as well as replacing over 50 driveways that need to be updated supporting ADA compliance and continuity of an interconnected sidewalk network. The crosswalks at the six signalized intersections within the Downtown District will be improved with stamped concrete and new striping (24 crosswalks total), as well as five of the six signalized intersections will replace the existing span wire with black powder coated mast arms. The intersections include FM 2351 (or Edgewood Dr.), East Shadowbend (only crosswalks as mast arm intersection already exists), E. Spreading Oaks, Clearview Ave., East Castlewood Ave., and Whispering Pines Ave. Per the City of Friendswood’s Design Criteria Manual, the Downtown District has specific brick paver sidewalk design guidelines to support a standard and cohesive downtown look and feel. It is important to note that FM 518 is a TxDOT facility and coordination with TxDOT staff has occurred and will be necessary through project implementation. The brick-paver sidewalks proposed as a part of this TIP application would support the City’s Design Criteria Manual for Downtown sidewalks, but through coordination with TxDOT staff and understanding of a concrete-only sidewalk standard, it has been determined that the City of Friendswood will be financially responsible for the extra cost of the pavers beyond the price of standard TxDOT concrete sidewalks. The cost of the pavers as an expense and extra enhancement can be seen within the budget worksheet designated as additional match by the City. It is important to note that the City of Friendswood is responsible for maintenance of the brick-paver sidewalks, within and outside of TxDOT right-of-way along the FM 518 corridor. The proposed recommendations are illustrated in Attachment #1, mobility recommendations.;

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Application ID
307

Investment Category
Major Investment

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
Hempstead Highway;

Project limits
IH 610 to W. Little York;

County
Harris County;

Description
Reconstruct existing 4-lane center stripe open ditch roadway with unpaved shoulders to new concrete pavement with large median providing reserve for future main lane capacity improvement with grade separations and reserve for future high capacity transit; add sidewalk and shared use path; provide detention and new storm sewer system; add dedicated u-turns at cross streets and channelize movements and turning movements along the corridor.;

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Application ID
268

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
US 59/I 69;

Project limits
Westward St/ Entrance to Hillcroft Park and Ride;

County
Harris County;

Description
• ADA-compliant Improve median refuge area and pork chops for pedestrians, replace signals and update pedestrian signals. • Strip high visibility crosswalks. • Widened sidewalks to accomodate heavy foot traffic • ADA-compliant pedestrian ramps • Refresh striping for the length of the project limits. • Possible mid-block crossing pending results of traffc study.• Landscape/Hardscape;

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Application ID
324

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
IH 10;

Project limits
John Martin Rd. to Garth Rd.;

County
Harris County;

Description
Eastbound Ramp Reversal;

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Application ID
325

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
IH 10;

Project limits
SS 330 to Thompson Rd;

County
Harris County;

Description
The proposed I-10 from Spur 330 to Thompson Road Roadway Improvement Project includes the following: removal of the existing entrance ramp to I-10 eastbound, removal of existing I-10 eastbound frontage road pavement (to remove the two curves in the frontage road), construction of a new entrance ramp approximately 0.40 mile east of the existing Spur 330 southbound entrance ramp to I-10 eastbound, reconstructing and straightening of the I-10 eastbound frontage road to accommodate a new entrance ramp to I-10 eastbound, and construction of an auxiliary lane on the I-10 eastbound mainlanes between Spur 330 and Thompson Road to provide easy access to the I-10 eastbound mainlanes for traffic entering I-10 from the proposed entrance ramp as well as for traffic exiting the I-10 eastbound mainlanes to Thompson Road.;

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Application ID
332

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
IH 45;

Project limits
At SH 242;

County
Montgomery County;

Description
Operational improvements at intersection;

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Application ID
222

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
FM1765 & FM519;

Project limits
FM1765: I-45 to Westward Avenue (south side of street); FM519 from Bayou Road to SH3 (north and south sides of street);

County
Galveston County;

Description
The project would add pedestrian facilities along two major thoroughfares in La Marque: FM1765 and FM519. The project would add a six-foot concrete sidewalk on the south side of FM1765 from I-45 to Westward Avenue. The sidewalk would begin at the Chevron gas station off the I-45 frontage road, on the south side of FM1765 and extend to Westward Avenue. The length of this corridor is 5,860 linear feet. On FM519, the proposed project would add a six-foot concrete sidewalk on the north and south sides of FM519 from Bayou Road to SH3. The proposed improvement would truncate at the railroad tracks between SH3 and S. Oak Street/3rd Avenue. This is 13,640 linear feet of sidewalk. Connect Transit’s La Marque route serves both corridors. There are several unmarked stops along the corridor, including at FM1765 and Duroux Road. Along FM519, the stops at 10th Avenue and Laurel Street each contain a lone bench with signage. This sidewalk construction project will allow for the opportunity to create additional marked transit stops with signs and upgraded amenities for both corridors: 6 bus shelters are proposed as part of this project.;

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Application ID
308

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
FM 1488;

Project limits
Existing FM 1488 (W of Magnolia) to SH 249;

County
Montgomery County;

Description
The FM 1488 Relief Route is a 4.5 mile new location, divided east-west facility that would serve as a major arterial for distribution of traffic around the City of Magnolia. The project will be constructed in phases (The ultimate build out is four lanes). The facilities will consist of four, 12-foot lanes in each direction with 4-foot inside shoulders and 10-foot outside shoulders divided by a 40 foot depressed grass median. Construction would include an overpass at FM 1774, UPRR, and SH 249.;

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Application ID
309

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
FM 1488;

Project limits
Existing FM 1488 (W of Magnolia) to SH 249;

County
Montgomery County;

Description
The FM 1488 Relief Route is a 4.5 mile new location, divided east-west facility that would serve as a major arterial for distribution of traffic around the City of Magnolia. The project will be constructed in phases (phase 1 is a two-lane, new location roadway. the ultimate build out is four lanes.). The facilities will consist of 12-foot lanes in each direction with 4-foot inside shoulders and 10-foot outside shoulders divided by a 40 foot depressed grass median. Construction would include an overpass at FM 1774, UPRR, and SH 249. ;

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Application ID
266

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
I 10;

Project limits
Westcott St to Cohn St;

County
Harris County;

Description
The project proposes to construct a 10’ concrete shared use path along TxDOT ROW from Washington Ave to Cohn St. The proposed path will utilize the large berm area along the top of the I 10 EB embankment slope and then will transition down towards the bottom of the slope in order to go under the existing railroad bridge east of Washington Ave (behind existing columns). This transition under the railroad will be achieved using retaining walls. Once the trail passes under the railroad bridge it will transition back up to the I 10 EB berm area and then turn north to tie into the existing pedestrian bridge over I 10 which will be widened to accommodate a 10’ shared use path facility. The project also includes striping, bridge railing, pavement markings, signage, landscape/hardscape as well as associated intersection improvements. This project does not require additional acquisition of right-of-way.;

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Application ID
267

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
Rutland St/White Oak Bayou/ I 10 WB Frontage Rd / I 10 WB mainlanes;

Project limits
MKT Trail to White Oak Bayou trail connection;

County
Harris County;

Description
The project proposes a 10' shared use path. At the northernmost portion, the shared use path will connect to the MKT Trail (near W. 7th Street) via a culvert with no expected adverse hydrological impacts since there is no water body or constant water presence that could be construed as a wetland. The northern part of this trail would run through TxDOT owned property adjacent to the Rutland detention pond. The trail would utilize the east berm of the detention pond, which is approximately 15 to 20 ft wide. After the trail navigates around the detention pond berms, just south of W. 5th St, the trail would then traverse across a portion of detention pond as well as White Oak Bayou via a proposed steel truss bridge where it would then tie into the White Oak Trail that runs along the southern side of White Oak Bayou. The project includes a 10 feet shared use path, striping, bridge railing, pavement markings, signage, landscape/hardscape as well as associated intersection improvements. This project does not require additional acquisition of right-of-way. ;

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Application ID
270

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
NASA Rd 1;

Project limits
Space City Blvd to Kirby Blvd;

County
Harris County;

Description
The proposed bike facility is located on E NASA Rd 1 from Kirby to Space Center Blvd. and along Space Center Blvd from Linkage Rd to NASA 1. The project includes construct ADA ramps and sidewalks, shared-use path, widen Mud Lake Bridge, restriping, installing concrete barriers, 42” bridge railing, pavement markings, striping, signage, landscape/hardscape as well as associated intersection improvements. This project does not require additional acquisition of right-of-way. East NASA Rd 1 is a regionally significant bikeway facility as indicated in H-GAC’s Regional Bikeway Concept Map. This concept map is part of H-GAC’s Regional Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan. In addition, the Clear Lake Pedestrian and Bicyclist Study identified the East NASA Rd 1 bike lane along with intersection improvements as important projects. East NASA Rd 1 bike facility will connect: the City of Webster, Nassau Bay, Taylor Lake Village, El Cary, El Lago, Seabrook, Kemah and other areas of the Clear Lake Super-neighborhood with residents looking to commute to work NASA Employment Center and nearby recreational facilities like Clear Lake Parks.;

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Application ID
272

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
US 290/ IH 610;

Project limits
From W 12th St to Old Katy Road;

County
Harris County;

Description
The off-street facility will widen the existing sidewalk to 10 ft, which will begin at 12 St and travel south along US 290/I 610 to Old Katy Road. The project will include 10 feet wide concrete path along the I 610 frontage road, striping, pavement markings, signage, landscape/hardscape as well as associated intersection improvements. This project does not require additional acquisition of right-of-way.;

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Application ID
333

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
SH 146;

Project limits
Ferry RD, BS 146E;

County
Harris County;

Description
Construct 4 mainlanes and grade separation;

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Application ID
310

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
SH 146;

Project limits
FM 519, LOOP 197;

County
Galveston County;

Description
Contruct railroad overpass and widen from 2 to 4 lanes (Remove bottleneck);

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Application ID
228

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
SH 249;

Project limits
Sam Houston Tollway/Beltway (BW) 8 to Interstate 45 (I-45N);

County
Harris County;

Description
1) Replace the two-way left-turn lane with 16-foot raised medians on the section with the average daily traffic exceeds 20,000 vehicles and the demand for mid-block turns is high; 2) Construct directional median openings allowing left-turns but not cross-traffic at various locations along the corridor; 3) Construct left-turn bays with raised curb at the let-turn lanes that are currently striped and at all intersections; 4) Re-time and re-optimize the traffic signals at all the 20 signalized intersections along the corridor; 5) Re-evaluate pedestrian signal parameters to ensure there is adequate time for pedestrians, particularly the elderly and those in wheelchairs to cross the road; 6) Study the placement of additional crosswalks along the corridor; 7) Convert the existing ten-foot shoulder to eight-foot shared use path on either side of the corridor in the western and the central sections, and in a portion of the eastern section, which shall be separated by a slotted curb from the travel lane; 8) Construct a five-foot sidewalk on both sides of the corridor near the intersection of SH 249 and Veterans memorial Drive continuing eastward; 9) Install street lighting for the corridor be evaluated in detail and upgraded to current safety stands where deficiencies exist; 10) Implement landscaping treatment along the corridor, including trees, bushes, and flowers; 11) Plant shade trees along the sidewalks; 12) Re-evaluate the existing advance signage for intersections to ensure that they are at a proper distance from the signal and are the appropriate size to provide adequate time for drivers to place themselves into the proper lane before reaching the intersection; 13) Conduct a study to determine if the speed limit needs to be reduced along the corridor; 14) Close three small sections of roadway, including Mount Houston Road between West Montgomery Road, Washington Drive between West Montgomery Road and SH 249, and Killough Drive between West Montgomery Road and SH 249; 15) Improve intersection, including extending left turn storage lane, adding dual left turn lane, through lane and shared through and right turn lane; 16) Widen the section between Breen Drive from SH 249 to Vogel Creek to four-lane divided facility; 17) Construct four-lane divided facility on Ella Boulevard from BW 8 to Northville Street, Deer Trail Drive from Greens Landing Drive to 1,250’ north of West Road, Fallbrook Drive from Sweetbrook Drive to Greens Crossing Boulevard, and TC Jester Boulevard from Star Peak Drive. ;

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Application ID
326

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
SH 288;

Project limits
At CR 48;

County
Brazoria County;

Description
Construct grade separation at SH 288 and CR 48;

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Application ID
327

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
SH 288;

Project limits
At CR 57;

County
Brazoria County;

Description
Construct grade separation at SH 288 and CR 57;

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Application ID
334

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
SH 288;

Project limits
At CR 60;

County
Brazoria County;

Description
Construct grade separation at SH 288 and CR 60;

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Application ID
328

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
SH 288;

Project limits
At CR 63;

County
Brazoria County;

Description
Construct grade separation at SH 288 and CR 63;

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Application ID
329

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
SH 288;

Project limits
At CR 64;

County
Brazoria County;

Description
Construct grade separation at SH 288 and CR 64;

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Application ID
311

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
SH 288;

Project limits
At Rodeo Palms Pkwy;

County
Brazoria County;

Description
Construct grade separation at SH 288 and Rodeo Palms Pkwy ;

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Application ID
313

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
SH 332;

Project limits
E of FM 521, SH 288;

County
Brazoria County;

Description
TxDOT proposes to reconstruct and widen SH 332 in Brazoria County, Texas from FM 521 to SH 288. Roadway improvements would include the reconstruction or replacement of bridges over Buffalo Camp Bayou. The project would include sidewalks on both sides of the roadway for the entire length of the project. In addition to roadway improvements, improved drainage ditches would be constructed along the north and south sides of the project. ;

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Application ID
314

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
SH 35;

Project limits
AT IH 610;

County
Harris County;

Description
Construct 2 direct connectors between IH 610 and SH 35;

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Application ID
312

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
SH 35;

Project limits
North Gordon St (BS 35) to Steele Rd;

County
Brazoria County;

Description
Construct 4 mainlanes and overpasses;

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Application ID
315

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
SH 99;

Project limits
From Harris County Line to FM 1093;

County
Fort Bend County;

Description
Widening SH 99 from a four-lane to a six-lane divided roadway;

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Application ID
316

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
SH 99;

Project limits
From N of KINGSLAND BLVD to FORT BEND COUNTY LINE;

County
Harris County;

Description
Widening SH 99 from a four-lane to a six-lane divided roadway;

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Application ID
271

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
Galveston Rd;

Project limits
TXDOT Bridge over Sims Bayou;

County
Harris County;

Description
The proposed bike facility is located on SH 3 and spans over Sims Bayou. The project includes bridge widening, installing a physical barrier and the 48” bridge railing and signage. This project does not require additional acquisition of right-of-way. Sims Bayou Greenways Trail is a regionally significant east-west bikeway facility, as indicated by HPB, in its totality the trail begins in southwest Houston and flows east near Hobby Airport toward the Houston Ship Channel.;

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Application ID
330

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
SL 336;

Project limits
FM 1314, IH 45;

County
Montgomery County;

Description
Widen to 4-lane divided roadway;

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Application ID
317

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
US 90;

Project limits
FM 2855 to FM 1463;

County
Waller County;

Description
Widen to 4-lane divided;

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Application ID
331

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
US 90;

Project limits
IH 10, FM 2855;

County
Waller County;

Description
Widen to 4-lane divided;

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Application ID
225

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
US 90A;

Project limits
Bamore Road to Harlem Road;

County
Fort Bend County;

Description
New traffic signal, upgrade signal equipment, optimize traffic signal timing, extension of left/right turn lane, add raised island to delineate roadway, realign roadway, turn lane closure, add new left/right turn lane, construct signalized intersection with channelization, construct new intersection, raised median with left turn lane, pavement striping, and other minor driveway modifications.;

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Application ID
318

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
US 90A;

Project limits
FM 359 to US 99;

County
Fort Bend County;

Description
Widen from 4 to 6 lane divided;

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Application ID
335

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
US 90A;

Project limits
AT SH 99;

County
Fort Bend County;

Description
Construct grade separation and intersection improvements;

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Application ID
273

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Texas Department of Transportation - Houston;

Facility/Street Name
US 59/ I 69;

Project limits
Graustark St to Main St;

County
Harris County;

Description
The off-street facility will construct a 10 ft wide shared use path, which will begin at Graustark St and travel west along South I 69 to Main Street. The project will include 10 feet wide shared-use path facility grade-separated from I 69 mainlines, striping, bridge railing, pavement markings, and signage as well as associated intersection improvements. This project does not require additional acquisition of right-of-way.;

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Application ID
146

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
The Near Northwest Management District;

Facility/Street Name
Alabonson Road and N. Houston Rosslyn Road;

Project limits
Alabonson Road from N. Houston Rosslyn Road to Sweetstage Lane on the south side, and from Milda Drive to Vera Jean Drive on the north side. N. Houston Rosslynn from W. Gulf Bank Road to roughly Woodsman Trail on the west side, and from W. Gulf Bank Road to Alabonson Road on the east side.;

County
Harris County;

Description
The project consists of the following improvements: • The construction of 10-feet wide shared-use paths along N. Houston Rosslyn from W. Gulf Bank Road to roughly Woodsman Trail on the west side, and from W. Gulf Bank Road to Alabonson Road on the east side. • The construction of 10-feet wide shared-use paths along Alabonson Road from N. Houston Rosslyn Road to Sweetstage Lane on the south side, and from Milda Drive to Vera Jean Drive on the north side. • The extension of sidewalks along Milda Drive to meet new construction of sidewalks along the north side of Alabonson Road. • Installation of a crosswalk and a potential stop-controlled intersection across Alabonson Road from Milda Drive to the shared-use path on the south side of road. • Installation of shared use path improvements which would span the railroad.;

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Application ID
202

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
The Woodlands Township;

Facility/Street Name
College Park Drive;

Project limits
From Alden Woods to Trade Center Boulevard, then up Trade Center Boulevard to Harpers Landing ;

County
Montgomery County;

Description
The project will fill gaps in the existing trail network by constructing a new twelve-foot concrete path on the north side of College Park Drive from Alden Woods to Trade Center Boulevard, then continuing up the west side of Trade Center Boulevard to Harpers Landing. Work will also include a railroad crossing on the northern end of the alignment with gate arms and panels. Construction will also include a drainage culvert and tree removal/re-forestation.;

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Application ID
203

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
The Woodlands Township;

Facility/Street Name
Kuykendahl Road, Panther Creek Drive, Research Forest Drive ;

Project limits
Kuykendahl Road from Creekside Green Drive to Timarron Drive; Kuykendahl Road from Lake Woodlands Drive to Research Forest Drive (excluding bridge crossing); Kuykendahl Road from HEB (3601 FM 1488) to FM 1488; Panther Creek Drive from McCullough Junior High School to Spiral Vine Circle; Research Forest Drive from Cat’s Cradle Drive to Bear Springs Place.;

County
Montgomery County;

Description
The project will fill gaps in the existing trail network and provide safe access to schools by constructing new 12-foot concrete paths on Kuykendahl Road, Panther Creek Drive, and Research Forest Drive. Construction will also include drainage culverts and tree removal/re-forestation. ;

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Application ID
204

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Upper Kirby Management District;

Facility/Street Name
West Alabama Street;

Project limits
West Alabama Street;

County
Harris County;

Description
The Alabama Multimodal Enhancement project entails the (re)construction of sidewalks, the installation of pedestrian amenities such as lighting and benches, and a bike facility along a 1.17-mile stretch of West Alabama Street from Buffalo Speedway to Shepherd Drive. This project, in totality, is a property line to property line reconstruction of the entire facility between Buffalo Speedway to Shepherd Drive (approximately 6,150 FT). This will include the reconstruction of all pavement, sidewalks, and sub-surface utilities. The existing cross-section will be modified to include the addition of a bike facility. A report is attached (2017 Mobility Corridor Assessment) which describes several options for the introduction of this bike lane. However, the desired cross-section has evolved into one with two west-bound travel lanes, one east-bound travel lane, and the introduction of controlled access left turn bays where needed most. This will allow for the removal of the continuous left-hand turn lane and will facilitate the introduction of a bike facility. The bike facility under consideration consists of a two-way cycle track on the south side of the corridor. The cross-section will be finalized during PS&E favoring an option with the least amount of right-of-way acquisition. Additionally, further coordination with the City of Houston is anticipated to ensure a smooth transition between Upper Kirby’s and City of Houston’s Alabama Street segments. The grant request is for $1,400,000 federal dollars to be matched by $8,545,201 in local dollars. This represents a local commitment of 85%. This local participation is so large due to the Upper Kirby Redevelopment Authority’s (UKRA) participation in this project to reconstruct the roadway, signalizing intersections and upgrade drainage capacity through upsizing storm sewer infrastructure along the corridor. In addition to this, the UKRA will also bury overhead utilities along this section of Alabama. The Management District is pursuing funding for the pedestrian-transit related improvements (sidewalks, functional landscaping, and bicycle lanes), to be implemented via the FTA program. ;

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Application ID
205

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Uptown Development Authority;

Facility/Street Name
Post Oak Lane and San Felipe Intersection;

Project limits
Post Oak Lane and San Felipe Intersection (~150 feet north and south on S. Post Oak Lane);

County
Harris County;

Description
The southbound approach on Post Oak Lane to San Felipe currently has one dedicated left lane and a through/right/left lane. The northbound approach has a through/left lane and a through/right lane. The new configuration for the southbound approach will be two dedicated left turn lanes and one through/right lane. The northbound approach will be one dedicated left, one through and one through/right lane. The addition of left turn bays for both south and north bound approaches allows for protective left turn phasing. This type of phasing can often result in reduced delays for the intersection operations while providing sufficient time for pedestrian phases that are usually allowed with the through movements. In addition to the chosen build alternative there were two additional alternatives considered, as well as the no build scenario. Alternative A - No Build: The no build alternative will keep the intersection configuration as is, the intersection would not be expanded. This alternative does not expand the mobility and safety goals of the 2045 Regional RTP. Alternative B assumes the addition of a turn bay at the Post Oak Lane southbound approach and change of lane assignments to one exclusive left turn bay, a left-thru lane, and a thru-right lane. The phasing scheme for the side street assumed split phasing due to the shared left-lane configuration at both the northbound and southbound approaches. For this alternative, the northbound approach is assumed to be the same as in existing conditions. This option shows benefits to both congestion and crashes, but the split phasing causes a slight reduction in benefits from the build alternative. Alternative C assumed addition of a right turn bay at the Post Oak Lane southbound approach and addition of a left turn bay at the Post Oak Lane northbound approach. This alternative was simulated for PM peak hour traffic volumes and was found not to be the optimal use of lane assignments and therefore the benefits were not analyzed. The Configurations of Build and Alternatives and the Traffic Impact Study are attached. ;

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Application ID
208

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Westchase Management District;

Facility/Street Name
(Various) Citywest Blvd, Briar Forest Dr., Walnut Bend Ln., Blue Willow, Deerwood, BW-8 ;

Project limits
From approximately Westheimer and Citywest Blvd. to the Terry Hershey Trail;

County
Harris County;

Description
• Starting at Westheimer Road and Citywest Boulevard, head north on Citywest using existing path in place. • At approximately Cityplace Drive, begin replacing existing sidewalk on west side with an eight-foot shared use path. • Heading north, install a new eight-foot shared use path on the west side, continuing north past Del Monte Drive to Briar Forest Drive. • Cross to north side at existing signal at Briarforest and Citywest. • Repair existing sidewalk on Briarforest and reconstruct the eight-foot shared use path west to Walnut Bend Lane. • Head north on Walnut Bend Lane using existing on-street bike facility (signed bike route/sharrow) and sidewalk. Install supplemental bikeway/way-finding signage to demonstrate connection between Terry Hershey and Citywest Path. Continue east on Cedar Creek and north on Blue Willow. • Continue north along existing infrastructure until Deerwood Drive. Existing bridge to remain in place; pedestrians will utilize existing sidewalks and bicyclists will utilize on-street bike facility (signed bike route/sharrow). Construct a new eight-foot shared use path along Deerwood to connect to Beltway 8 frontage road. Reconstruct westbound travel lane to accommodate two-way cycle track (10-foot wide with three-foot striped buffer). • Existing sidewalk along Beltway 8 to be widened to eight feet and will connect to existing Terry Hershey shared-use path west of the toll road ramp.;

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Application ID
209

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Westchase Management District;

Facility/Street Name
Elmside/Woodchase Drive;

Project limits
from Westheimer to the Westpark Trail (~6,650 linear FT) ;

County
Harris County;

Description
The project will reconstruct the back of curb area without significantly disturbing the roadway or stormwater/water/sanitary lines. See the project cost estimate (90% level) for details. This project will primarily upgrade and replace existing three-foot sidewalk with an eight-foot wide shared-use path. • Starting at Westheimer, the project will provide an eight-foot shared-use path. All improvements are on one side of the street, the east side in this section. Continues south to Richmond. • Install a fully-signalized traffic signal at Richmond and Elmside (traffic signal warrant analysis included within submission documentation). • Continue west on Richmond to Woodchase Drive and head south on east side of Woodchase Drive. • The eight-foot path continues on the south side of Richmond and include bus shelter. • Eight-foot path continues on Woodchase Drive, extending to Westpark trail. • Traffic signal upgraded (span wire to mast arm) and relocated in order to avoid conflict with ADA ramps and to ensure Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) approval.;

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Application ID
210

Investment Category

Project Sponsor
Westchase Management District;

Facility/Street Name
Meadowglen ;

Project limits
Woodland Park Drive to Rogerdale Road (~6,800 FT);

County
Harris County;

Description
This project, in its entirety, is the complete reconstruction of Meadowglen from Woodland Park Drive to Rogerdale. The reconstruction includes upgrades to the storm water system to meet 100-year storm requirements, upgrades to the sanitary sewer system, and upgrades to existing water lines. The project will reconstruct the travel lanes to accommodate two (2) 11-FT through lanes, parallel parking lanes (in certain locations), and 11-FT turn lanes at intersection locations. The cross-section will include a combination of on and off- street bike facilities in order to accommodate parallel parking at certain locations. The project will also include pedestrian accommodations that range from 6-FT to 10-FT depending on the location and other components within the cross-section in a given location. This application is seeking funding only for the alternative mode project components eligible under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) program. These include the work associated with the bike lanes (on and off street), improvements to the curb, functional landscaping/lighting, pedestrian accommodations, ADA ramps, and limited stormwater improvements. This is being done for several reasons: 1. This project has an approved 30% preliminary engineering report by the City of Houston. This design includes bike lanes that vary from back of curb to on street. Our experience with the TxDOT process is that the Houston District office will not approve this design. This is consistent with what we experienced on Walnut Bend. We would like to retain this design option, which the City of Houston has approved. The FTA will defer to local approvals and standards. 2. Westchase views the most critical component of this project to be the complete streets aspect (pedestrian/bike lanes). In order to accommodate this complete street design, modifications to the existing cross-section has to occur. Due to this work, it is required that we also upgrade sub-surface utilities. In other words, the complete design is dependent on several components that we are funding locally. In short, we are only requesting H-GAC/FTA participation in pedestrian and bike components; not the other functionally related work. ;

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