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Pearland outlines $197 million transportation CIP, sidewalk bond progress and traffic staffing needs
Summary
Council received a transportation CIP update covering major road projects, sidewalk bond implementation, traffic signal operations and a recommended increase in traffic and street maintenance staffing to support growing infrastructure.
Pearland city staff told the March 24 special council meeting that the transportation portion of the FY25–29 CIP is projected at roughly $197,000,000 and includes a mix of federally funded intersections, locally funded widening projects and TIRZ‑funded work.
The update matters because it lays out timing for major projects, identifies near‑term procurement and staffing needs, and details the city’s sidewalk and pavement repair plans tied to a 2023 bond program.
Eric Hammond and Yossi Ramirez led the transportation presentation. Ramirez, the city’s traffic engineer, said the Traffic Operations Department manages about 115 traffic signals (including 10 maintained under a Brazoria County interlocal) and is overseeing short‑, mid‑ and long‑term programs including traffic calming, replacement of outdated signal equipment and phase 2 of an ITS operations study funded in part by the Houston‑Galveston Area Council.
"The City Of Pearland's Traffic Operation Department plays a crucial role in maintaining and improving the safety, efficiency, and mobility of our transportation system," Ramirez said, noting the department’s…
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