TRANSPORTATION UPDATES County to establish Westpark Park & Ride for area workforce
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ONGOING PROJECTS
IMPROVING PUBLIC TRANSIT
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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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A new park and ride is on the horizon for Fort Bend County resi- dents, with a potential route along Westpark Tollway from Richmond to the Energy Corridor Management District, per early survey results from the county’s Transportation At an Aug. 8 meeting, Commission- ers Court awarded a bid to SpawGlass construction firm for the develop- ment of a Westpark Park & Ride, located at 19820 FM 1093, Richmond. The station is meant to serve the area’s workforce and residents need- ing public transportation, officials with the county’s engineering office said in an emailed statement. The project is estimated to cost $6.6 million, and a timeline for the work has yet to be determined as the Transportation Department is still Department. In a nutshell
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 trans- portation. 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 com- mute to the Energy Corridor daily from areas such as Katy, Memorial City, Bridgeland and Sugar Land. What’s next? The transportation department is actively seeking feedback from local stakeholders, advisory com- mittees and the public through
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Westpark Tollway extension design The Westpark Tollway, a major east- west thoroughfare in the southwest Katy area that leads into FM 1093, is being extended from FM 723 to the Texas Heritage Parkway by the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority. Designing the extension will cost $7 million, engineer Phillip Smith said. A project cost estimate and timeline have not been made yet. Timeline: design completes at end of summer Cost: $7 million for design Funding source : Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority
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engagement sessions to establish a definitive route. Fort Bend County held an in-per- son discussion on the park and ride’s development in the Energy Corridor on Aug. 8. The next public meeting will be held Aug. 22 at Cinco Ranch Public Library from 5 to 8 p.m.
ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF AUG. 11. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT KTFNEWS@COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM.
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