Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the County Engineer for approval to submit an application to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for grant funds in the amount of $2,137,967, with no required match, for the FY 2025 Highway Safety Improvement Program (Westheimer Access Trail Project, Precinct 4).
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Background and Discussion:
The Highway Safety Act of 1966 established the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) to reduce the number and severity of highway-related crashes. The TxDOT administers the HSIP and released an invitation for grant applications for FY 2025. The Office of the County Engineer submitted a grant application for the Hike and Bike Trail - Westheimer Access Trail project requesting federal funding in the amount of $2,137,967 in partnership with Precinct 4.
The TxDOT's crash data reveals serious safety issues for pedestrians and cyclists along the Highway 6 corridor between Briar Forest and Westheimer Road. From 2021 to 2023, 11 crashes were reported, involving 10 pedestrians and one cyclist. These incidents resulted in five fatalities, three suspected serious injuries, and three suspected minor injuries. Among the minor injuries was a 19-year-old female.
The Hike and Bike Trail - Westheimer Access Trail Project, located in Pre...
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