Transportation
BY AUBREY VOGEL
Sugar Land launches microtransit program On March 4, Sugar Land City Council approved a contract with River North Transit LLC for a microtransit pilot program. A closer look The Sugar Land On-Demand fleet features seven on-demand vehicles, including five electric sedans and three hybrid wheelchair accessible minivans, said Melanie Beaman, city transportation and mobility manager. Riders will be able to request services via an app or phone call within the microtransit service area, and a vehicle will arrive within 12-15 minutes for only $2 per trip, according to agenda documents. Looking ahead The pilot program launched March 18 and will run one year with possible extensions.
Street repair (Funding by district)
Sidewalk repair (Funding by district)
B
D
$122,500 $246,054 $537,476 $93,970
District A: District B: District C: District D:
District A: District B: District C: District D:
$2.42 million $1.24 million $645,943 $1.7 million
A
C
$6 million
$1 million
A
B
D
C
SOURCE: MISSOURI CITY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Missouri City OKs $7.2M in road, sidewalk repairs Missouri City is continuing to improve streets and sidewalks after a study showed roughly 50% of the city’s streets were near or already failing. At a March 17 meeting, Missouri City City Council approved a $7.2 million contract with Brooks Con- crete Inc. for sidewalk and street repairs through- out the city, expected to begin in April.
Public Works Director Shashi Kumar said the cost will be covered by various budgets including the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, the city’s general fund and the city’s capital improvement program. Zooming in More than $6 million will be used for streets managed by the city, with repairs taking place in neighborhoods across the city such as in Water Brook, Quail Run and Bradford Village. The con- tract will also fund $1 million in sidewalk repairs, according to agenda documents.
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