Toll road money to kick-start miles of new trails under plan approved by Harris County

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Toll road money to kick-start miles of new trails under plan approved by Harris County
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Toll road director says trails will enhance safety along key routes, offer mobility...

People walk in the Arthur Storey Park area of the Westchase District trails near Bellaire and the Sam Houston Tollway along Brays Bayou, in Houston on March 18, 2020. Westchase, straddling the tollway has focused trail efforts on connecting Buffalo Bayou and Brays Bayou.Surplus revenues from Harris County’s toll road system for years have paid for improvements to nearby roads and infused funds into street rebuilds around the county.

The court approved the plan on a 3-2 vote, with Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey and Precinct 4 Commissioner Jack Cagle voting against it. Sixty-three possible projects are listed in the report, spread across the four commissioner precincts, with some crossing precinct lines. Trevino said officials would prioritize them based on costs, importance and other factors, and then chip away at the list. Each project, he said, would be designed separately, with public meetings likely for areas or specific projects.

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