Sugar Land is pursuing grant federal funding through the Houston-Galveston Area Council...
A pilot microtransit van service would provide on-demand transportation in an 18-square-mile area in Sugar Land including destinations such as the Sugar Land Business Park, hospitals, grocery stores, Constellation Field, Smart Financial Centre and University of Houston at Sugar Land. The city is seeking a grant from the Houston Area Council of Governments to launch the one-year $1.5 million pilot program.Sugar Land is pursuing a Houston-Galveston Area Council grant to start a one-year $1.
The estimated cost for a trip would be $2, and travelers could use the vans to reach any destination within the zone. The council's directors will approve projects for funding in late summer. The city would aim to start the pilot program in early 2024 if it receives the grant. The city has identified census tracts with a high number of elderly, car-free or one-car households as primary users of the microtransit service, which could serve approximately 47,000 residents within the pilot zone.
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