This will encourage commuter public transit usage of the fort bend transit commuter bus service by connecting neighborhoods within a 3-mile bike shed radius utilizing existing and proposed trail…

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Sugar Land $11.362 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 12, 2026, to construct approximately 4 miles of concrete shared-use path along the west side of Ditch H from Imperial Park to Lexington Boulevard in Sugar Land, Texas.

The path will be 10 feet wide and will cross under State Highway 6 and the Southwest Freeway, incorporating three multimodal bridges and trail heads. The project includes glow stones mixed into the concrete that absorb solar energy during the day and luminesce at night, providing sustainable, virtually maintenance-free illumination without electric lighting infrastructure. The shared-use path is designed to encourage commuter public transit usage by connecting neighborhoods within a 3-mile radius to two park-and-ride lots serving the Fort Bend Transit Commuter Bus Service, reducing congestion, improving safety for vulnerable roadway users, and enhancing air quality and community quality of life. Intended beneficiaries include the general public, commuter bus passengers, and university students. The project period of performance extends from the award date through October 30, 2027. No sub-recipients are identified.

Activities

Construct an approximately 4 mile long and 10-foot-wide concrete shared use path (SUP) along the west side of ditch H from imperial park to lexington blvd. Crossing under state highway 6 and the southwest freeway. IT will include three multimodal bridges and trail heads. Glow stones will be added to the concrete mix that absorb solar energy during the day and luminesce at night providing a sustainable and virtually maintenance free solution for lighting the path in lieu of electric lighting.

Expected outcomes

Encourage commuter public transit use reduce congestion improve safety of vulnerable roadway users improve air quality enhance community quality of life.

Intended beneficiaries

The general public commuter bus passengers university students.