FY 2023 metropolitan planning organization unified planning work program - houston-galveston area council (HGAC)

The Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) was awarded a $16.3 million Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration on December 7, 2022. The grant funding supports HGAC's FY2023 Metropolitan Planning Organization Unified Planning Work Program.

Under the Highway Planning and Construction federal grant program (CFDA 20.205), HGAC will utilize the funding to deliver regional transportation planning services for the Houston-Galveston metropolitan area. As the designated metropolitan planning organization, HGAC coordinates transportation planning across multiple jurisdictions and agencies. Key work will include developing long-range transportation plans and short-range programs of projects for federal funding. The Texas Department of Transportation serves as a sub-awardee to assist with related statewide planning activities.