1.5 mile stretch of Studewood Street
Construction is in progress. This project is designed to benefit commuters along the 56 Airline / Montrose route between White Oak Drive and Cavalcade Street. Improvements include bus shelters at every stop, pedestrian crossing improvements and the following:
- Sidewalk improvements and ramps on the following streets:
- Studewood
- Merrill
- 11th
- Temple
- 13th
- 14th
- New sidewalks connecting bus stops to:
- Hogg Middle School
- Proctor Plaza Park & Community Center
- Heights High School

Project Status

Design has been completed but construction hasn't begun.
Where
4.5 miles from West Road to Greenspoint Transit Center along Aldine Bender, Imperial Valley Drive, Northchase Drive, Greens Road and Benmar Drive.
What
- Bus shelters at every stop where feasible
- Sidewalk improvements and ramps
- Pedestrian crossing improvements
When
Construction started in September 2021 by Harris County Precinct 1 Partnership with estimated completion by Spring 2023.
Where
Two miles along Airline Drive from Gulf Bank Road to West Road along Airline Drive.
What
- Bus shelters at every stop where feasible
- Sidewalk improvements and ramps
- Pedestrian crossing improvements
When
Construction is set to start on Airline Drive between Cavalcade Street and Tidwell Road.
Where
- 0.4 miles from Studewood Street to Airline Drive along Cavalcade
- Six miles from Cavalcade Street to Gulf Bank Road along Airline Drive
What
- Bus shelters at every stop where feasible
- Sidewalk improvements and ramps
- Pedestrian crossing improvements
When
Design and construction are complete.
Where
1.5 miles from White Oak Drive to Cavalcade Street along Studewood Street.
What
- Bus shelters at every stop where feasible
- Sidewalk improvements and ramps on
- Studewood Street
- Merrill Street
- 11th Street
- Temple Street
- 13th Street
- 14th Street
- New sidewalks connecting bus stops to:
- Hogg Middle School
- Proctor Plaza Park & Community Center
- Heights High School
- Pedestrian crossing improvements
When
Design is complete but construction hasn't begun.
Where
1.5 miles from Allen Parkway to White Oak Drive along Montrose Boulevard and Studemont Street
What
- Bus shelters at every stop where feasible
- Sidewalk improvements and ramps
- Pedestrian crossing improvements
When
Design is in progress by The Montrose Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone.
Where
2.05 miles from U.S. Highway 59 to Allen Parkway along Montrose Boulevard
What
- Bus shelters at every stop where feasible
- Sidewalk improvements and ramps
- Pedestrian crossing improvements
When
Design is complete but construction hasn't begun.
Where
2.3 miles from the Texas Medical Center Transit Center to U.S. Highway 59 along Pressler Street, Main Street and Montrose Boulevard
What
- Bus shelters at every stop where feasible
- Sidewalk improvements and ramps
- Pedestrian crossing improvements
Resources
As rollout of the METRONext Moving Forward Plan continues, we’ll add items below to keep you informed on progress with the BOOST 56 Airline / Montrose project.

Questions? Comments?
Suggestions?
On our Public Comments website, choose Construction/Planning Projects > 56 Airline/Montrose BOOST Improvement Project.