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Subregional Planning is a partnership between H-GAC and local public entities, such as a city or county, located within the H-GAC Metropolitan Planning Organization 8-county region. These planning efforts are unique because H-GAC assists local governments and agencies in performing mobility plans and studies that focus on local transportation networks and ensure they align with the regional transportation network.
These planning efforts enhance mobility by identifying needed roadway improvements for all types of transportation; promoting coordinated transportation project development between local governments and agencies; and providing guidance for future transportation needs.
Steering Committees and Stakeholder Groups, made up of local members of the community familiar with the local area, are used to guide the planning process and project recommendations. The outcome of subregional planning efforts creates implementation guidance for local governments, such as potential funding and methods for project prioritization.
Subregional Plan & Study Types
Mobility Plans
Roadmaps for developing or enhancing local transportation networks by making recommendations for transportation improvements in a specific area within the next 0-20 years. Mobility Plans consider the needs of all roadway users and is a collaborative effort between local governments in the area. Mobility Plans typically include project, program, and policy recommendations, and may include recommendations for Thoroughfare Plan updates and additional studies.
Current Mobility Plans
( 2)
Past Mobility Plans
( 13)
East End Mobility Study November 2012
East Port Area Subregional Plan April 2010
Fort Bend County Subregional Plan
The Fort Bend County Subregional Plan examines long-range transportation needs at the local level. Thoroughfare plans, economic development initiatives, and various other information were integrated into an updated land use and transportation vision for the sub-region.
The projects includes seven cities: Rosenberg, Meadows Place, Arcola, Missouri City, Sugar Land, Richmond, and Stafford, as well as Fort Bend County.
Greater West Houston Mobility Plan October 2015
The Greater West Houston Mobility Plan is a comprehensive multi-modal transportation study that explores different land use and transportation scenarios for the Greater West Houston region. The study examines improved transportation strategies for freeways, toll ways, local streets, transit, and pedestrian and bicycle networks. A series of short, medium and long range projects were identified to help improve mobility throughout the study area.
Liberty County Mobility Study
Liberty County is developing quickly. With increasing traffic to the area, especially within the Cities of Cleveland, Dayton and Liberty, the County needs a plan that manages growth, maintains mobility, and focuses on safety for all users.
The Liberty County Mobility Plan will define future transportation investments that will move people and goods in a safe and efficient manner by analyzing the existing transportation network, considering existing and future land use and growth scenarios, and recommending ways to improve transportation mobility for residents, businesses and visitors now and in the future.
Montgomery County Precinct 2 Mobility Plan
Northern Brazoria County/Pearland Subregional Plan
The Northern Brazoria County/Pearland Subregional Plan recommends locally approved transportation and mobility improvement recommendations to be included in the Regional Transportation Plan. Stakeholders include the City of Pearland, the City of Alvin, Brazoria County Precinct 2, the Greater 288 Partnership, the Bay Area Transportation Partnership (BayTran), and the Texas Medical Center.
South Montgomery County (Precinct 3) Mobility Plan
South Montgomery County is experiencing high-paced growth in all areas:
- Jobs
- Construction of new office, medical and retail buildings
- Development of new master planned communities on both sides of I-45
- Opening of Grand Parkway segments running from US 290 to US 59
Recognizing the impact that this hyper-activity has on the area’s roadway network, local leaders initiated a study led by the Houston-Galveston Area Council.
This comprehensive transportation study determined existing and future transportation needs within South Montgomery County study area, which in turn will help local governments and policy makers prioritize transportation investments to improve access to jobs, homes and services in the area.
Southeast Harris County Subregional Study
The Southeastern portion of Harris County serves a growing amount of commuter, residential, and industrial traffic. The industrial uses in the subarea contribute to a high-level of truck traffic and safety concerns, which also impacts residential and commercial areas.
This study will identify and propose solutions to address congestion and safety, multimodal transportation needs in the subregion with the involvement of stakeholders and the public. The scenarios will integrate land use, transportation, and economic impacts while meeting H-GAC’s goals for mobility, safety, and enabling economic opportunity.
Southeast Houston Mobility Plan May 2021
The Southeast Houston Mobility Plan is a comprehensive transportation study, focused on furthering the City of Houston’s goals for a more healthy, resilient, and connected city established through PlanHouston and leaning on processes and technical guidance elaborated in the City’s Mobility Plan. This plan allows for more in depth consideration of the existing transportation and mobility conditions, infrastructure, and development in the Southeast Houston Study Area.
The primary purpose is to identify short, medium and long-range projects, policies, and programs intended to promote better mobility for all road users, and to consider and develop a multi-modal classification for streets within the study area.
Thoroughfare Plans
Long-range plans (0-50+ years) identifying the general location and type of roadway facilities needed to meet projected future growth within an area. Thoroughfare Plans may include recommendations addressing right-of-way (ROW) width, connectivity, and street classifications. A Thoroughfare Plan is not a list of road construction projects but rather a guide to help local governments hold on to existing or potential corridors for a future transportation system.
Current Thoroughfare Plans
( 1)
Past Thoroughfare Plans
( 3)
City of Houston Thoroughfare Plan
Corridor Studies
Studies focusing on a specific corridor that may include alternatives for roadway configurations and alignments, and recommend improvements to make the street safe for everyone and reduce congestion. The study area usually includes a quarter-mile buffer around the corridor.