Three local transportation projects across Bellaire, Meyerland and West University Place are set to improve driver and pedestrian safety and upgrade transit. Check out the details about these three upcoming projects.
1. Traffic signal improvement
Project: Fourteen traffic signals at major highway intersections in Bellaire will receive upgrades, including new LED signal heads, backplates with reflective borders and yellow arrows.
Update: City Council approved a grant May 18 with the Texas Department of Transportation for the project.
- Timeline: starts February 2027
- Cost: $247,096
- Funding sources: TxDOT, city of Bellaire
2. Mobility improvements
Project: METRO mobility improvements focus on enhancing the customer experience, which can include new fare system, bus and rail fleet upgrades, route restructuring, road repair and infrastructure improvements such as new bus stops.
Update: Starting in July, improvements will begin on the 28 OST-Wayside bus route along Cambridge Street from Main Street to Hermann Park Drive.
- Timeline: July-August
- Cost: TBD
- Funding source: METRO
3. Safety action plan
Project: West University officials will study the city's 2-mile mobility network and gather crash data, as well as recent traffic and pedestrian studies, to create a plan that will provide a framework for making the city more walkable.
Update: City Council approved an agreement June 12 between the city and the Federal Highway Administration to allocate grant funding.
- Timeline: starts in the fall
- Cost: $250,000
- Funding source: FHWA
