Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
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MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Infrastructure (Design, Construction, Maintenance)
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by the Office of the County Engineer of a grant application submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation for grant funds in the amount of $17,892,818, with a required match of $4,473,204, for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) 2026 Implementation Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County applied for FY26 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) implementation grant funding to implement high-impact safety improvements at and around 30 school project sites across its four precincts. The proposed project will design and construct roadway safety improvements including sidewalks, uncontrolled crossings, remove multilane conflicts, and provide ADA access. The project deploys effective, cost-efficient countermeasures to reduce conflict points and exposure for children and families walking or biking to school. The project advances the Harris County Vision Zero Action Plan (2022), which aims to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2030. Selected schools fall within the County’s High Injury Network and areas with high concentrations of vulnerable road users and limited multimodal infrastructure.
Expected Impact:
Implementing safety countermeasures is expected to significantly reduce the likelihood and severity of pedestrian and cyclist crashes. The proposed project advances access to safe mobility and establishes more reliable walking and bicycling routes for students. The approach accelerates delivery, lowers unit costs, and maximizes safety benefits. It builds a scalable, high-impact investment that directly advances SS4A’s goal of eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries.
Alternative Options:
If Harris County does not submit this DOT Safe Streets and Roads for All Implementation Grant
application, the total proposed project cost of $22,366,022 would have to be either funded locally or
with other grant funding programs.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: F: Ensure safety and security for all using the county’s transportation network in alignment with the County’s Vision Zero plan.
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Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): F1: Strengthen the County’s commitment to Vision Zero principles and goals.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
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Address (if applicable): Various schools located throughout Unincorporated Harris County
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/25/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 3/30/2028
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Dr. Mike Etienne, Chief of Planning and Development Services,
Office of the County Engineer
Attachments (if applicable): Notice of Funding Opportunity, Signatory Approval to Apply