The purpose of the project is to improve multimodal access and safety and enhance access to and from fixed-route transit

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Midtown Management District $4,062,636 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 14, 2026, to fund construction-phase capital improvements enhancing multimodal access and safety around fixed-route transit in the Midtown area of Houston, Texas.

The project scope includes construction and widening of sidewalks, filling sidewalk gaps, replacing curbs, installing ADA-compliant ramps, providing new pedestrian lighting, implementing functional landscaping, and upgrading associated utilities, signalization, and signage. The construction contract will be procured through a federally compliant procurement process. The award funds anticipated improvements to mobility, connectivity, safety, access, and drainage for the community.

Performance runs through January 15, 2030, with all work performed in Texas. Midtown Management District, a local government entity in Houston, delivers the improvements directly with no subrecipient involvement.

Activities

The project funds will go towards construction costs and the construction phase scope of work. Project scope activities include:construct and/or widen sidewalksfill in sidewalk gapsreplace curbsprovide ADA compliant rampsinstall new pedestrian lightingfunctional landscapingassociated utilitiesassociated signalization signage and other elements required for multimodal transportation. The construction contract will be procured through the use of a federally compliant procurement process.

Expected outcomes

The project is anticipated to improve mobility connectivity safety access and drainage.

Intended beneficiaries

Funding will benefit the community by addressing safety concerns through a set of proposed improvements.