Transportation
BY MELISSA ENAJE & JESSICA SHORTEN
Residents provide input on transportation plan In one of the nal public meetings of the prelim- inary planning phase, the Houston-Galveston Area Council heard from Montgomery County residents Aug. 12 regarding the agency’s 2050 Regional Transportation Plan. Attendees were able to draw on county maps and identify which modes of transportation are most important to residents. There was also an online survey that closed Aug. 31. More details As previously reported, HGAC ocials are work- ing on creating the 2050 Regional Transportation Plan for the eight-county region. Public meetings were held in each county to gain feedback. “Planning now will help us create a transportation system that will help keep up with this growth. ... If we don’t plan ahead, trac and travel could get much worse,” said Brandon Mosley, a principal planner for the 2050 RTP.
Precinct 3 looking for sidewalk partnerships Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey issued an open call request in July for stakeholders interested in develop- ing new sidewalks to enhance pedestrian safety and connectivity. Approved sidewalk projects will be funded by both the county and participating partners, ocials said. Dates to know The partnership application deadline is Sept. 5, county ocials said, to allow for any additional sidewalks requests that may populate during the rst few weeks of the new school year. Precinct 3 ocials said their goal is to complete construction of all awarded projects by the fourth quarter of 2026.
H GAC Regional Transportation Plan 2050
The plan will outline improvements to:
Public transit
Roadways
Hike, bike and sidewalk connectivity
Public input helps the organization prioritize how funding will be spent to support:
Regional growth
Safety
Quality of life
Sustainability
SOURCE: HOUSTONGALVESTON AREA COUNCILCOMMUNITY IMPACT
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