Transportation
BY CASSANDRA JENKINS
Ongoing project
Upcoming project
Upcoming project
WANDA LN.
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BUFFALO SPEEDWAY
ABERDEEN WAY
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West University Place
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BELLAIRE BLVD.
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METRO North Braeswood Boulevard Project: METRO mobility improvements focus on enhancing the customer experience, which includes a new fare system, bus and rail fleet upgrades, route restructuring, road repair and infrastructure improvements such as new shelters and bus stops. Update: Bus routes 4 Beechnut, 41 Kirby/Polk and 68 Braeswood from Aberdeen Way to Main Street started construction in February. • Timeline: January-March • Cost: TBD • Funding source: METRO
Intersection Safety Improvements Project: This project aims to reduce the number of crashes at the Fondren Road and South Braeswood intersection by upgrading signals, restriping and adding American with Disabilities Act-compliant ramps and push buttons. Update: Houston City Council submitted an application Feb. 11 to the Texas Department of Transportation to receive funding for the project.
Comprehensive Safety Action Plan Project: West University Place officials will launch a comprehensive safety action plan in the summer to study pedestrian safety across the city, including a holistic look at roads and sidewalks. Update: Mayor Susan Sample announced in mid- February that the city was awarded a federal grant to launch the plan and will consider an agreement with the Federal Highway Administration soon. • Timeline: summer 2026-TBD • Cost: $250,000 • Funding source: FHWA
• Timeline: TBD • Cost: $634,041 • Funding source: TxDOT
HOUSTON’S HEALTHCARE SAFETY NET FOR 60 YEARS.
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BELLAIRE - MEYERLAND - WEST UNIVERSITY EDITION
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