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Shape Austin’s transportation future with the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan!
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Presentations about draft policies and draft maps for the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) are now available for review online. Community members can share feedback on both the draft policies and maps through Dec. 21.
The first presentation, released on Oct. 2, introduces the draft policies from the ASMP. These draft policies outline critical transportation priorities and will guide how we make decisions that impact Austin's transportation future.
The second presentation includes draft maps of Austin’s transportation vision for the next 20+ years. These draft maps include both current and potential mobility projects and show how the draft ASMP policies will shape our transportation network.
Both presentations have been designed to collect community feedback. At the end of the draft policies presentation, readers can take a survey to share input. The draft maps allow reviewers the ability to zoom into any street in Austin and comment on individual mobility projects. Feedback collected on these drafts will help shape the ASMP and ensure that the Plan best meets Austin’s transportation needs.
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Multimodal improvements coming to West Fifth Street
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The project encompasses West Fifth Street between West Lynn and Baylor Streets.
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In order to reduce delay on bus routes entering Central Austin from MoPac Expressway, Austin Transportation is working with Capital Metro to install transit improvements on West Fifth Street. These include a shared transit and bicycle priority lane between West Lynn and Baylor streets, with priority bus and bicycle signals at Baylor Street.
By repurposing the existing far right-hand bicycle lane to a shared transit and bicycle priority lane, the City of Austin will achieve greater system efficiency and support multimodal transportation choices without reducing capacity on the remaining three vehicle lanes.
“In the Austin Strategic Direction 2023, Austin City Council directed us to improve access to and equity of multimodal options, such as driving, walking, biking and taking transit,” said Robert Spillar, P.E., Austin Transportation Department Director. “We’re launching our effort to achieve this goal by partnering with Capital Metro to more efficiently move people through this critical segment of West Fifth Street."
"Our partnerships are essential to providing the people of Austin and Central Texas with real transportation options,” said Capital Metro President & CEO Randy Clarke. “This project demonstrates Capital Metro and the City of Austin’s commitment to making effective and reliable transit an important part of our transportation network.”
Austin Transportation will carry out the project in two phases. Crews will kick off construction of the first phase this week and staff anticipates completing it in January 2019, dependent on weather and other factors.
Read more about the project.
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City launches Longhorn Dam bridge virtual open house to gather more public input
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The City of Austin has launched a virtual open house to obtain more input on a preliminary study for construction of a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge crossing Lady Bird Lake near Longhorn Dam and interim improvement priorities. The virtual open house mirrors the public meeting the City held at Fiesta Gardens on Nov. 13 and is an opportunity for those who could not attend the meeting to provide feedback.
The virtual open house is available in both English and Spanish through Dec. 16, 2018. Staff is asking for feedback on what the new crossing should accomplish and what potential interim improvements could be made to Longhorn Dam. Material from all of the meetings and contact information are available at AustinTexas.gov/LonghornBridge.
Staff plans to present alternatives for the final design of the bridge at the second meeting in spring 2019, followed by a final recommendation at the third meeting in fall 2019. To receive updates, please sign up for our mailing list.
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Join us for a Shoal Creek Boulevard listening session
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Austin Transportation invites you to a Shoal Creek Boulevard Listening Session. City staff is seeking to better understand the safety and mobility needs of people using Shoal Creek Boulevard from 38th Street to US 183. Drop by the listening session to learn more about the street and share your feedback. The listening session is an open house format, so join us anytime then.
- Date: Wednesday, Dec. 12
- Time: 5:30-7 p.m. (Stop by anytime!)
- Place: Gullett Elementary School Cafeteria (6310 Treadwell Boulevard)
Learn more and sign up to receive updates at AustinTexas.gov/ShoalCreekBlvd.
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Provide your feedback online for East Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard/FM 969 and South Pleasant Valley Road corridors
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The 2016 Mobility Bond Corridor Program is currently seeking online feedback on proposed mobility, safety and connectivity improvements for East Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard/FM 969 (between North Lamar Boulevard and US 183) and South Pleasant Valley (between Oltorf Street and Slaughter Lane).
East Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard/FM 969
South Pleasant Valley
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Association for Commuter Transportation recognizes City of Austin with national excellence award
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The City of Austin received a Transportation Demand Management Excellence Award last month at the 2018 Association for Commuter Transportation Forum. This award recognizes a government’s efforts to support sustainable transportation options through policies, programs and actions.
The City of Austin was recognized for its work in several areas during 2018, the first of which was inclusion of sustainable travel requirements in a new special events ordinance and economic development policy. The Smart Trips Program was recognized for its work in public engagement to encourage residents to try sustainable transportation options and shift away from driving alone. The City’s Commute Connections Program was also recognized for encouraging City employees to use sustainable commute options.
Transportation demand management promotes solutions that move trips to off-peak hours or shift drive-alone trips to other travel modes such as public transit, walking, biking, teleworking, carpooling, and vanpooling. Learn more about your sustainable transportation options at AustinTexas.gov/TDM.
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Go off the rails at Austin History Center's upcoming streetcar exhibit
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Next Tuesday, the Austin History Center will open Off the Rails: The Rise and Fall of Austin's Streetcars, an exhibit which documents the history of the operation of streetcars in Austin from 1875 to 1940. The exhibit will run from Dec. 11, 2018, through May 16, 2019. Join the center for an opening reception, which will include refreshments. The Austin Strategic Mobility Plan team will also be there for the exhibit opening.
Off the Rails Exhibit Opening Reception
The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public. Find more information about the exhibit on the Austin History Center website and opening reception details on Facebook.
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Coming up in this week's mobility calendar
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Topics to be discussed include the status of the design work for several urban trail projects and the draft Austin Strategic Mobility Plan policies and maps.
Join Capital Metro and the City of Austin's Transportation Department for a discussion on transit, mobility and safety, and transportation planning. Learn about the Project Connect System Vision and Austin Strategic Mobility Plan.
Districts 4 and 7 Community Conversation
The Corridor Program Office will also be present to discuss the Corridor Mobility Program on North Lamar Boulevard. Find more details on the Facebook event page.
Citywide Community Conversation
Mayor Steve Adler and Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo will be present for the citywide conversation.
Find more details on the Facebook event page.
Participate in an interactive online event to meet member companies and partners of Movability, Central Texas' first and only transportation management association. Learn about Capital Metro's programs including Try Transit, Metrowork, and MetroRideShare, and how they can work for your organization's mobility needs. Downtown Austin Alliance will provide an update on downtown parking and mobility issues.
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