At a May 5 meeting, Missouri City City Council approved a resolution requesting that H-GAC consider the Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road as the preferred alignment for further study.
The background
H-GAC officials hosted a public meeting April 23 to gather community input on three proposed routes for a transit system aimed at addressing congestions along the Hwy. 90A corridor.
Project officials said the three most viable options include:
- Along Hwy. 90A from Fannin South Transit Center to Rosenberg
- A potential partnership with the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County to add a route along Hwy. 90A from Fannin South Transit Center, then diverting onto Hwy. 59 south of Rosenberg
- Along the Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road from Hwy. 90A to Hwy. 6 along the toll road’s future extension and the future Grand Parkway extension
What they’re saying
Several council members, including Jeffrey Boney, expressed their support for the Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road route, citing population growth as the corridor continues to extend.
“I felt like this option was truly the best option and most beneficial to Missouri City and the region generally,” he said. “Area transportation—it’s a regional issue—but this particular [route] is going to cover all those areas down near Thompson and areas that are going to be developed in the future.”
Looking ahead
Community members can submit comments through May 7 via an online interactive map on the project’s website or by email to Project Manager Thomas Gray at [email protected].
H-GAC’s final report on the alternative transit route for Hwy. 90A is expected to be completed in May, officials previously said. The final report will be shared with the Gulf Coast Rail District, H-GAC’s partner on the project, who will further study the project.
