Transportation
BY RACHEL LELAND, EMILY LINCKE & KELLY SCHAFLER
Katy Hockley Road to undergo improvements On Dec. 11, Katy City Council voted unanimously to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Katy Development Authority to make improvements to Katy Hockley Road and purchase right of way for the construction. In a nutshell The roughly $7 million project will widen the roadway from two lanes to four lanes between Morton and Clay roads, and involve drainage improvements. Mayor William “Dusty” Thiele said in an emailed statement construction is set to begin in November or December and take roughly a year to complete. He said the project also includes a concrete sidewalk along the west side of the road and a new traffic signal at the intersection of Katy Hockley Road and Morton Road.
Construction begins on park and ride Fort Bend Transit, the county’s public transportation department, broke ground on the Westpark Park and Ride facility Jan. 29. Upon completion, the facility will support a future commuter service to the Energy Corridor, according to a news release. The details Construction on the facility, which is located at 19820 FM 1093, Richmond, is set to wrap up in November, per the release.
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Quote of note “A lot of residents in that area just talk about the traffic,” City Council member Gina Hicks said at the Dec. 11 meeting. “It’s building as we’re growing up north, so we appreciate you seeing us.” One more thing At the following Jan. 22 meeting, City Council also approved the city purchasing more right of way for construction.
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