W. LITTLE YORK BICYCLE – PEDESTRIAN-TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS

Gradient Group, LLC was selected by the Near Northwest Management District to (re)construct the back-of-curb infrastructure along W. Little York Road from Hollister to N. Houston-Rosslyn, and construct a 0.96-mile long, 10-feet wide hike and bike trail connector around the Hollister Road Stormwater Detention Basin. The project includes the final design and construction of a shared-use path within three miles of existing transit stops and preliminary engineering/final design and construction of pedestrian-transit access enhancements along a roadway soon-to-be within ½ mile of transit stops as provided by the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Livable Communities Initiative guidelines.  The proposed improvements include: Widen or construct 5-6-foot sidewalks compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and install or repair curbs and wheelchair ramps at intersections and driveways, as needed; Construct functional landscaping and widen landscape buffers, including irrigation systems to support new plant growth and add landscaping;  Install transit amenities such as shelters, benches, waste receptacles, and pedestrian lighting for bus stops for Houston METRO fixed route bus service in the service area; and Construct a trail connector from Langfield to Hollister according to all American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), ADA requirements.