Fort Bend Transit breaks ground on new Westpark Park and Ride
On January 29th, Fort Bend Transit (FBT) officially broke ground on its newest park and ride facility – the Westpark Park and Ride. The groundbreaking kicked off the construction phase of the facility which will support FBT’s Commuter Service.
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Fort Bend Transit breaks ground on new Westpark Park and Ride
On January 29th, Fort Bend Transit (FBT) officially broke ground on its newest park and ride facility – the Westpark Park and Ride. The groundbreaking kicked off the construction phase of the facility which will support FBT’s Commuter Service. The Westpark Park and Ride facility is scheduled for completion in November 2024 and is conveniently located just east of the Grand Parkway, on the frontage road of the Westpark Tollway.
“I am very excited about the long-awaited Westpark Park and Ride connection that will give Precinct One commuters the opportunity to travel from the Cinco Ranch area to the Energy Corridor,” said Precinct One Commissioner Vincent Morales. “This will be a great asset for our working community who travels that route every day. We are also looking forward to the possibility of the location being a hub for other regional transportation options due to its ideal location off of the Westpark Tollway.”
The facility will include 262 parking spaces (253 regular and nine handicapped), a bus loading area with a canopy and a restroom, and a dedicated right-turn lane to the park and ride facility.
Fort Bend County has selected the following firms to complete the construction of the new facility:
· Project Contractor: SpawGlass
· Project Design Engineer: IDCUS
· Project Architect: PGAL
The Westpark Park and Ride is the fourth park and ride facility under FBT’s Commuter Service, with the others located at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, the University of Houston – Sugar Land, and the AMC Theater at the First Colony Mall in Sugar Land. FBT’s Commuter Service currently provides weekday public transportation to the Texas Medical Center (TMC) and Greenway Plaza, with a Galleria transfer option.
About FBT In 2005, the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court approved the creation of the Fort Bend County Public Transportation Department now known as Fort Bend Transit, or FBT. FBT’s mission is to provide safe and efficient public transportation services while maintaining service quality and customer satisfaction.
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Fort Bend Transit (FBT), Westpark Park and Ride, Precinct One commuters, Cinco Ranch area to the Energy Corridor, Precinct One Commissioner Vincent Morales
