County Judge

Fort Bend County, TX

For Immediate Release

State Highway 6 (SH 6) / Missouri City Park & Ride

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 – 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Hightower High School

3333 Hurricane Lane

Missouri City, TX  77459 

Fort Bend County, in cooperation with the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO), will host a community meeting to accept public comments on the proposed construction of a park & ride facility near the Fort Bend Tollway and State Highway 6 (SH 6) Corridor.  The community meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Hightower High School, Commons Area, 3333 Hurricane Lane, Missouri City, Texas 77459.  The meeting will be conducted in an open house format.  Individuals may attend any time between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM. 

The Fort Bend Tollway and SH 6 vicinity has been identified as a prospective location for the development of a permanent park & ride.  An evaluation of existing and projected conditions has been conducted in the selection and development process of the park & ride site.  Project team members and representatives from Fort Bend County, METRO and Missouri City will be present to discuss the project and address questions. 

All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting to hear important information regarding the project, express their views and discuss the project with members of the project team and other representatives.  The meeting will be held in an accessible location for persons with disabilities.  Persons with special communications or accommodation needs are encouraged to contact the Fort Bend County Public Transportation Department at 281-243-6706 at least two working days prior to the meeting.

The community meeting will be conducted in English.  Any requests for language interpreters or other special communication needs should also be made at least two working days prior to the public meeting.  Fort Bend County will make every reasonable effort to accommodate all requested needs.

Written comments may be presented at the meeting or submitted to the Transit Director, Fort Bend County Public Transportation Department, 12550 Emily Court, Suite 400, Sugar Land, Texas 77478.  Comments may also be submitted by email to: transit@co.fort-bend.tx.us.   Written comments must be postmarked or emailed by Thursday, November 1, 2011 to be included in the Missouri City/SH6 Public Meeting Summary Report.  Fort Bend County offices are opened Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM through 4:30 PM., excluding County holidays. 

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