The Houston-Galveston Area Council hosted 14 public meetings throughout Houston to gather community input on the Regional Transportation Plan 2050 throughout July and August, including two meetings in Fort Bend County on Aug. 6.

The proposed $140 billion plan includes hundreds of projects for roads, transit, freight, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure throughout the Greater Houston area. The regional plan is updated every four years, with the most recent update in 2023.

“We understand transportation extends beyond county boundaries and so we want to make sure that we have a collaborative approach towards transportation,” H-GAC senior planner Florence Buaku said. “This is your opportunity to shape the plan that goes all the way until 2050.”

The approach

Several Fort Bend County residents attended the in-person meetings, such as Missouri City resident John Thomas, who emphasized a need for new roads and better storm drainage in the area.


Meanwhile, Sugar Land resident Joel Samuel said he’d like to see more public transportation and pedestrian structures, including a commuter rail and more “comfortable” sidewalks

“Traffic is just getting so congested, and in terms of other transportation options, the Houston region is just behind,” Samuel said.

By the numbers

The proposed plan consists of 116 road projects in Fort Bend County, totaling $5.46 billion, according to project documents.


Nineteen proposed projects in Fort Bend County cross the $100 million mark, including:
  • $402.5 million for the construction of Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road between Hwy. 99 and Hwy. 36
  • $374.51 million to widen I-10 from Snake Creek to the Harris County line
  • $325 million to widen three sections of FM 1489
  • $321.6 million for extension of Hwy. 99 to FM 762
  • $240.86 million for Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road reconstruction and Brazos Bridge
Additionally, there are over 40 projects sponsored by Fort Bend County Public Transportation, including:
  • $73.08 million to construct a 2,500-space park and ride at 14000 University Blvd., Sugar Land
  • $18.85 million to acquire 27 new transit vehicles and replace 13 existing vehicles
  • $12.5 million to construct 500 spaces at the Westpark Tollway Park and Ride
  • $480,000 to purchase 28 new commuter buses to run from Fort Bend County to Downtown Houston


Looking ahead

Residents can weigh in on the plan through Aug. 31 via an online survey. The final draft of the 2050 RTP is slated for approval in fall 2026, Buaku said.