Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The City of Sugar Land received an $11.36 million Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded on May 12, 2026, with an expected completion date of October 30, 2027. The primary deliverable is the construction of approximately 4 miles of concrete shared-use path (SUP) along the west side of Ditch H, extending from Imperial Park to Lexington Boulevard in Sugar Land, Texas. The 10-foot-wide pathway will facilitate active transportation connections to two park-and-ride lots serving the Fort Bend Transit Commuter Bus Service, with crossing infrastructure including three multimodal bridges and trailheads to accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians within a 3-mile bike shed radius.

The project incorporates innovative sustainable design features, including glow stones embedded in the concrete surface that absorb solar energy during daylight hours and provide nighttime luminescence, eliminating the need for traditional electric lighting infrastructure. These infrastructure improvements are intended to increase commuter public transit ridership, reduce vehicular congestion, enhance safety for vulnerable roadway users, improve regional air quality, and strengthen community quality of life. The project will benefit the general public, commuter bus passengers, and university students with no identified subrecipient involvement.