JClark54 Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXMETRO/bulletins/34a6f57 METRO announced today it was awarded $5 million of Consolidated Appropriations Act grant funding to revamp Westheimer sidewalks, bus station infrastructure. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 "Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Houston and Metropolitan Transit Authority officials announced Wednesday that $5 million in federal funding will go to spruce up and rebuild segments of Westheimer where Metro is bundling small improvements to make a big difference in bus service along the street. Along more than 15 miles of Westheimer, stretching from downtown Houston to George Bush Park, Metro is planning to add larger bus stops with lighting and digital signs to display when the next bus will arrive, along with much-needed sidewalk repairs, curbs to make boarding the bus less of a step up for riders and pockets in some locations where buses can swing in and pick up passengers without blocking the street. Metro plans to spend about $30 million on the improvements along Westheimer, with funding coming from federal sources, the $3.5 billion in local borrowing voters approved for Metro in 2019, and others that could coordinate, such as the city, county and area management districts." https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/transportation/article/westheimer-bus-improvements-get-5m-boost-feds-17799038.php 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some one Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 So they don't wanna, oh I don't know, maybe take a lane or two and convert them into bus lanes? I mean the road is wide enough anyways. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 I've been walking from the Y downtown to my place in UK and Houston is getting walkable af. This is just another piece to the puzzle along with Montrose getting some love finally. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookey23 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 TDLR TABS - Project Details (texas.gov) 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 This is great news! Seeing an actual start date is so nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Westheimer Road is about to get some much-needed TLC. The City of Houston and METRO announced Wednesday that certain sections of Westheimer Road between 610 Loop and Bagby will be repaved and bus stops along that route will be renovated. Originally, the city had planned to repave only curb lanes where buses run, but the project was revised to include resurfacing the entire width of Westheimer where streets are hazardous, creating accessible sidewalks and upgrading bus stops. This project is estimated to cost $12.2 million, which city officials said will cost taxpayers less than the original plan. Construction is scheduled to begin in April 2024. https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/houston-metro-to-repair-roadways-on-westheimer/285-48ca7fe7-9881-4b16-8f92-b6f36566d8cc 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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j_cuevas713 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 I'd like to see specifics but I guess we have to just wait and see what get's done. I'm going to assume sidewalks won't be widened just repaired in spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 if the end result is the bus drivers not straddling lanes, I can't wait for this to be completed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 1 hour ago, samagon said: if the end result is the bus drivers not straddling lanes, I can't wait for this to be completed. That's what I hope too. Knowing Whitmire, he'll make it two lanes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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