Sugar Land - Missouri City Edition | September 2023

Transportation

BY ASIA ARMOUR

County to establish Westpark Park & Ride for area workforce

A new park and ride is on the horizon for Fort Bend County residents, with a potential route along Westpark Tollway from Richmond to the Energy Corridor, per early survey results from the county’s Transportation Department. In a nutshell At an Aug. 8 meeting, Commissioners Court awarded a bid to SpawGlass construction firm to develop a Westpark Park & Ride, located at 19820 FM 1093, Richmond. The station is meant to serve the area’s work- force and residents needing public transportation, officials with the county’s engineering office said in an emailed statement. The project is estimated to cost about $6.6 mil- lion in total, and a timeline for the work has yet to be determined as the Transportation Department is still in the planning phase, according to county documents.

The context Officials said as Fort Bend County continues to experience fast growth, especially in its northern area, the park and ride will provide more mobility options via public transportation. Though a route for the park and ride has not been finalized, county officials said the Energy Corridor is one area they are eyeing. Community Impact previously reported that 60,000 workers commute to the Energy Corridor daily from areas such as Katy, Memorial City, Bridgeland and Sugar Land. What’s next? The Transportation Department is actively seek- ing feedback from local stakeholders, advisory committees and the public through engagement sessions to establish a definitive route. Updates on upcoming public meetings are posted on the county website.

Improving public transit The location for the new park and ride has been determined, but the specific details for the future route will be finalized after public input sessions.

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