Committee Updates
Regional Mobility
Chairman Mark Kilkenny, Mischer Investments, L.P.
The Regional Mobility will meet quarterly in 2016 with the first meeting scheduled for January 11th.

On November 17th, Kerry Gilbert of Brown and Gay Engineers showed the WHA Executive Committee a preliminary version of the Major Thoroughfare Plan Update that he is assembling for Commissioner Radack. On December 2nd, HGAC released the Greater West Houston Mobility Plan.

On December 10th, Auggie met with HGAC’s Alan Clark, Stephan Gage, and Eulouis Cleckley to talk about the new plan, the Transportation Improvement Plan, and developments in West Houston transportation. One surprising development is that TXDOT has arranged for funds, plans, and permit approvals so that expansion of I-10 through west Harris County and Fort Bend and Waller Counties will take place sooner than originally anticipated.

Auggie has also met with the directors of various management districts (Energy Corridor, Westchase, Memorial, Spring Branch, and Near Northwest) to discuss how WHA and the districts can coordinate on transportation with an emphasis on the Greater West Houston Mobility Plan. The Mobility Committee will receive presentations from both Mr. Gilbert and Mr. Clark in early January and work to develop transportation priorities. Mr. Clark’s presentation will provide an overview of the Greater West Houston Mobility Plan, the new federal transportation bill, and the opportunities and challenges for transportation in our area. Mr. Gilbert’s presentation will follow and provide highlights of his updates to Harris County’s major thoroughfare plan and note some key differences between the two plans.