REGULAR MEETING of the URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TUESDAY FEBRUARY 04, 2025, at 5:00pm AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS ASSEMBLY ROOM 4815 Mueller Blvd, AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Urban Transportation Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register please call or email the staff liaison in advance at (512)-974-3428 or natalie.leone@austintexas.gov no later than noon on Monday February 3, 2024 with the following information: name, item number(s) to speak on, telephone number, and email address. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Heather Buffo - (District 1) Melissa Ortiz-(District 2) Arlin Alvarez-(District 3) Susan Somers, Chair-(District 4) Daniel Kavelman-(District 5) Edward Smith- (District 6) Diana Wheeler- (District 7) Justin Jacobson- (District 8) Spencer Schumacher- (District 9) Ruven Brooks, Vice Chair-(District 10) Deshon Brown- (Mayoral Appointee) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Transportation Commission REGULAR MEETING on December 3, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Austin Light Rail Update Presenter: Austin Transit Partnership Staff DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and approval of a Right of Way Vacation for 1114 W 5th Street Presenters: Joseph Fotinos, Christopher Bueckert, and Betty Nguyen, Transportation and Public Works 4. Discussion and recommendation responding to City Council Resolution 20241212-133 on the reorganization of certain Boards, Commissions & Associated Entities Facilitator: Spencer Schumacher COMMITTEE UPDATES 5. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Downtown Commission regarding actions taken at the January 15, 2025 meeting 6. Update from Commissioner Wheeler from the Joint Sustainability Commission regarding actions taken at the January 22, 2025 meeting 7. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Bicycle Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the January 21, 2025 meeting 8. Update from Commissioner Kavelman from the Pedestrian Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the February 3, 2025 meeting 9. Update from Chair Somers from the City Council Mobility Committee regarding actions taken at the January 23, 2025 meeting …
Austin Light Rail Progress Update February 4, 2025 Austin Light Rail Benefits of Light RailBenefits of Light Rail Light Rail in Other Cities Paris, France Seattle, Washington Phoenix, Arizona Minneapolis, Minnesota Austin Light Rail Austin Light Rail Phase 1 Light rail is an expandable electric train system designed for metropolitan areas, serving as an integral part of the transit network by connecting people to essential destinations where they live, work and play. Facts 15 STATIONS connecting points north, south and east of downtown Austin 9.8 MILES of light rail transit ~28,000 DAILY TRIPS on an average weekday Access to: 136K current jobs 200K+ future jobs Artist conceptual visualization Aerial view near Pleasant Valley station, showing a new shaded walk and bike path and how the line extends from the city center to East Riverside. EAST RIVERSIDE A new shaded walk and bike path along the line on East Riverside, designed to improve walkability. Artist conceptual visualization Artist conceptual visualization LIGHT RAIL ON EAST RIVERSIDE Aerial view near Pleasant Valley station, showing a new shaded walk and bike path and how the line extends from the city center to East Riverside. Artist conceptual visualization THE DRAG The station at UT on a typical game day with a redesigned and pedestrian-centric Guadalupe Street. Artist conceptual visualization OLTORF AT H-E-B The station at Congress and Oltorf near H-E-B, showing a new public plaza with shade trees and native plants. Artist conceptual visualization Austin Light Rail Proposed Light Rail Timeline Environmental Analysis Topics What’s Next All comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement that are received by March 11, 2025, will be responded to in the Final Environmental Impact Statement. How can you comment? Call Us | (512) 389-7590 Email Us | input@atptx.org Visit Our Virtual Open House Send Mail | 203 Colorado St., Austin, TX 78701 austinlightrail.org/austinlightrailinput Ask for a presentation at input@atptx.org Thank You.
Provide Feedback and Stay Involved Meeting Dates and Locations JAN 16 JAN 25 Lively Middle School Montopolis Rec Center 201 E Mary St. 1200 Montopolis Dr. JAN 22 Baker Center 3908 Avenue B JAN 28 UT Quadrangle Room 2308 Whitis Ave. Proposed Light Rail Timeline A public review and comment period for the DEIS will be conducted from January 10 through March 11, 2025. Comments received during this period will be addressed in the Final Environmental Impact Statement. View the online public meeting information. Austin Light Rail PROGRESS UPDATE January 2025 Bridge Over Lady Bird Lake View from inside the train, crossing Lady Bird Lake. Artist conceptual visualization Austin Light Rail Phase 1 is underway. This momentous transportation investment will offer an all-new transit experience, running reliably every 5 to 10 minutes to connect people to major job centers, education hubs, and iconic Austin destinations. Key progress highlights Continuing the design Recommendations to: • Add a new downtown station near Wooldridge Square. • Extend the bridge over Lady Bird Lake and elevate the Waterfront Station. • Refine station locations on East Riverside. • Advance a Greenway concept along East Riverside, featuring a continuous bike/pedestrian corridor and creating tree canopy and shade. Hitting major milestones in the federal funding process Including: Release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The DEIS is a critical step towards federal grant funding. Developing the contracting and delivery approach Including: Onboarding the Delivery Partner. Artist conceptual visualization Artist conceptual visualization East Riverside A new shaded walk and bike path along the line on East Riverside, designed to improve walkability. Benefits of Light Rail New Options to Get Places Easy, Reliable & Frequent Reduced Travel Times The line will integrate with cars, Light rail will have its own dedicated The line will allow riders to zip buses, trains and other modes — railway, intuitive directions, and run through the heart of Austin without giving people more choices when every 5-10 minutes — making it having to sit in traffic — significantly navigating between the core and the highly dependable and easy to use. reducing travel times to key larger metro area. Nature-forward Design An Engine for Jobs destinations. Keeps Austin Livable Shade trees, Texas plants, and new Light rail will create 10,000 jobs The line will help keep our city walk and bike paths will be integrated as a key part of city mobility accessible for …
Topics Studied in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (or DEIS) provides a comprehensive analysis of Austin Light Rail in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and other applicable statutes. This handout contains summary information for key areas of interest that were identified during previous community input. Scan to access the full DEIS at atptx.org Wildlife and Water Resources What are the potential impacts on water and local wildlife? STUDY OUTCOMES KEY ATP PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES y Current drainage patterns will y Less than 2% overall change to y Manage lighting to avoid or minimize be maintained and will bridge impervious coverage because impacts on bats and birds during or culvert over water features the Project is largely within construction and operations. to limit disturbance. existing right-of-way. y Ensure compliance with Clean Water y No threatened or endangered y Lighting during construction Act by continuing coordination with the species or habitat will be and operations could affect the Army Corps of Engineers. impacted by the Project. bat colony and the new light rail bridge across Lady Bird Lake is in the bat flight path. y Continuing bridge design will seek to reduce impacts to water quality, plants and animals. Air Quality How would the construction and operation of light rail affect air quality? STUDY OUTCOMES KEY ATP PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES ATP will require contractors to implement best management practices to minimize dust and emissions that might be caused by construction. During construction: y Increase in dust from construction activities. y Increase in emissions from machinery used during construction. y Temporary emissions from cars due to traffic conditions. Reduced Vehicle Miles Traveled Annually, over 20 million fewer vehicle miles will be traveled, as more people transition to the newly available transit options. No Air Emissions During Operation Light rail vehicles are electric. Austin Prioritizes Clean Air The Austin area complies with all federal air quality standards designed to protect public health. 1 Trees What will happen to trees along the light rail? STUDY OUTCOMES KEY ATP PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES y A tree task force y Three-tiered strategy conducted an will be applied to inventory of trees trees within the limits to determine of construction, which y Removed trees y Continuing objective is to avoid tree removals or impacts Three Tiered Strategy for Trees: the potential for includes: preservation in the Project area. 245 Protected Trees 211 …
A STREET AND ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION APPLICATION OF SAYERS STREET ABUTTING PROPERTIES 1114 WEST 5TH STREET AND 1134 SAYERS STREET Urban Transportation Commission February 4th 2025 Item # 3 File #2024-128390 LM District 9 Abutting property owner: Anchor Equities Ltd, a Texas limited partnership 1114 West 5th Street and 1134 Sayers Street Paved/Developed right- of-way Street/Alley View Vacation tract is approximately 4,516 square feet All property owners within 300 feet of the vacation area were sent public notices on December 5th, 2024. Some objections have been received; please see provided documentation. All affected City Departments and external stakeholders have reviewed and recommend approval of this right-of-way vacation application, subject to the conditions on the Master Comment Report submitted with this presentation Is the City retaining easements? If so, list the easements – or any other pertinent information outside of normal for an example. The City will retain a Drainage and Public Utility Easement over the entire vacation area. How do you plan to develop the area to be vacated? It is unknown at this time how the right of way vacation area would be developed. Is there a site plan? If so, list site plan number if not the state: No active site plan I am happy to answer your questions regarding the right of way process The applicant can answer your questions regarding the abutting property and the proposed development. Thank you for your time! Christopher Bueckert, 512-974-1780
Right of Way Vacation Transmittal Letter LandManagementROW@AustinTexas.gov | Phone: 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) Forsubmittal and feeinformation, see www.austintexas.gov/department/land-management Provideareasonforthevaca�onbyansweringthefollowingques�ons:1.PropertyType:Residen�alCommercial2.Howwasheareaobevacaeddedicaed?PlaSeparaeInstrument3.DidheCiypurchaseheareaobevacaed?(i.e.,bySreeDeed)YesNo4.Arebohheareaobevacaedandyourproperyinhesame“subdivision”?(Theymusbohbeinhesamesubdivisionobeeligible.)YesNo5.Isheareaobevacaeda:Func�onalrigh-of-wayOnlydedicaedonpaper6.Arehereanyu�liylineswihinheareaobevacaed?YesNoIfyes,whaareyourplansforheu�li�es?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Applicansshouldbeadvisedhaeasemenswillbereainedoproecexis�ngu�li�es,evenifu�liyreloca�onisproposed.Alsobeadvisedhanosrucuresmaybebuilon,overorunderheeasemenswihoualicenseagreemen,insurance,andannualfee.7.Howdoyouplanodevelopheareaobevacaed?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8.Hasasieplanbeensubmittedonyourprojec?YesNo9.IsyourprojecaUnifiedDevelopmen?YesNo10.IsyourprojecaS.M.A.R.T.HousingProjec?YesNo11.Whendoyouan�cipaesar�ngconsruc�onofhedevelopmen?________________________12.Whaishecurrenzoningonheadjacenproper�es?_________________________________13.Whaishecurrensausofheadjacenproper�es?__________________________________14.Whaypeofparkingfacili�escurrenlyexis?________________________________________15.Willyourparkingrequiremensincreasewihheexpansion?YesNo16.Howwillheincreasebehandled?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Utilities will stay in place. Property owner acknoweasments will be retained as partof Deed without WarrantyIt is unknown at this time how theright of way vacation area would be developedUnknownCS MU CO NP and CS MU V CO Small retail storesPaved parking lotN/A Right of Way Vacation Transmittal Letter LandManagementROW@AustinTexas.gov | Phone: 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) Forsubmittal and feeinformation, see www.austintexas.gov/department/land-management 17.Haveanyagreemensoreasemensbeenexecuedwihadjacenlandowner(s)orindraform?YesNoIfyes,pleaseprovideuswihacopy.18.DoesheareaobevacaedliewihinheAus�nDownownPlan(DAP)?YesNoIfyes,doesimeeDAPcrieria?YesNo19.DoesheareaobevacaedliewihinUTboundaries:EasofLamarBoulevard,wesofIH35,norhofMar�nLuherKingBoulevard,andsouhof45hSree?YesNo20.Doesheproposedvaca�onsupporhePrioriyProgramsandpolicydirec�vesseforhinheImagineAus�nComprehensivePlan?YesNoIfyes,how__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________If you have questions; please email Land Management Department: LandManagementROW@AustinTexas.gov Continue to grow Austin's economy by investing in our workforce,education systems, entrepreneurs, and local businesses Right of Way Vacation Transmittal Letter LandManagementROW@AustinTexas.gov | Phone: 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) Forsubmittal and feeinformation, see www.austintexas.gov/department/land-management Provideareasonforthevaca�onbyansweringthefollowingques�ons:1.PropertyType:Residen�alCommercial2.Howwasheareaobevacaeddedicaed?PlaSeparaeInstrument3.DidheCiypurchaseheareaobevacaed?(i.e.,bySreeDeed)YesNo4.Arebohheareaobevacaedandyourproperyinhesame“subdivision”?(Theymusbohbeinhesamesubdivisionobeeligible.)YesNo5.Isheareaobevacaeda:Func�onalrigh-of-wayOnlydedicaedonpaper6.Arehereanyu�liylineswihinheareaobevacaed?YesNoIfyes,whaareyourplansforheu�li�es?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Applicansshouldbeadvisedhaeasemenswillbereainedoproecexis�ngu�li�es,evenifu�liyreloca�onisproposed.Alsobeadvisedhanosrucuresmaybebuilon,overorunderheeasemenswihoualicenseagreemen,insurance,andannualfee.7.Howdoyouplanodevelopheareaobevacaed?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8.Hasasieplanbeensubmittedonyourprojec?YesNo9.IsyourprojecaUnifiedDevelopmen?YesNo10.IsyourprojecaS.M.A.R.T.HousingProjec?YesNo11.Whendoyouan�cipaesar�ngconsruc�onofhedevelopmen?________________________12.Whaishecurrenzoningonheadjacenproper�es?_________________________________13.Whaishecurrensausofheadjacenproper�es?__________________________________14.Whaypeofparkingfacili�escurrenlyexis?________________________________________15.Willyourparkingrequiremensincreasewihheexpansion?YesNo16.Howwillheincreasebehandled?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Utilities will stay in place. Property owner acknoweasments will be retained as partof Deed without WarrantyIt is unknown at this time how theright of way vacation area would be developedUnknownCS MU CO NP and CS MU V CO Small retail storesPaved parking lotN/A Right of Way Vacation Transmittal Letter LandManagementROW@AustinTexas.gov | Phone: 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) Forsubmittal and feeinformation, see www.austintexas.gov/department/land-management 17.Haveanyagreemensoreasemensbeenexecuedwihadjacenlandowner(s)orindraform?YesNoIfyes,pleaseprovideuswihacopy.18.DoesheareaobevacaedliewihinheAus�nDownownPlan(DAP)?YesNoIfyes,doesimeeDAPcrieria?YesNo19.DoesheareaobevacaedliewihinUTboundaries:EasofLamarBoulevard,wesofIH35,norhofMar�nLuherKingBoulevard,andsouhof45hSree?YesNo20.Doesheproposedvaca�onsupporhePrioriyProgramsandpolicydirec�vesseforhinheImagineAus�nComprehensivePlan?YesNoIfyes,how__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________If you have questions; please email Land Management Department: LandManagementROW@AustinTexas.gov Continue to grow Austin's economy by investing in our workforce,education systems, entrepreneurs, and local businesses PropertyProfileROWvacationrequestSayersSt.LegendPropertyAddressesJurisdictionFULLPURPOSEJurisdictionsFillJurisdictionFULLPURPOSENotesBetween1134SayersSt.and1114W.5th0150300ftThisproductisforinformationalpurposesandmaynothavebeenpreparedfororbesuitableforlegal,engineering,orsurveyingpurposes.Itdoesnotrepresentanon-the-groundsurvey.ThisproducthasbeenproducedbytheCityofAustinforthesolepurposeofgeographicreference.NowarrantyismadebytheCityofAustinregardingspecificaccuracyorcompleteness.9/21/2024 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Bueckert, Christopher From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Tyler Grooms <tgrooms@manifoldre.com> Sunday, December 15, 2024 3:37 PM Bueckert, Christopher Stefanie and Stephen Griffith; rsuttle@abaustin.com; Amanda Hendrix; amorrow@abaustin.com; Mila Santana Sayers Street Vacation - (2024-128390 LM) at 1114 West 5th Street You don't often get email from tgrooms@manifoldre.com. Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Christopher, I’m writing to request that the vacation of Sayer’s Street be removed from the agenda for Planning Commission on Tuesday. We were surprised to learn about this process only through the notification process to go to planning commission. Our understanding is that according to §311.008 Transportation Code, the city may vacate, abandon, or close a street by ordinance if a petition signed by all owners of real property abutting the street is submitted to the governing body. We are unaware of this petition and the owners have never signed such a petition. Per the included backup for Planning Commission, the owner’s property clearly abuts and takes access to Sayers Street (both Lot 19 and 18 abut Sayers Street). The owners of the property are copied on this email as well (Stefanie and Stephen Griffith of Griffith Properties) who object to the vacation of Sayers Street. Currently their tenants at 503 and 505 Walsh Street (tenants of their family’s partnership Walsh Street Venture 2, LLC) make regular use of Sayers Street. Marc Fray (the tenant at 503 and 505 Walsh Street) depends (and has depended for a decade) on Sayers Street to have furniture delivered to his business. Sayers Street is the only access point to this property for large trucks as access via Walsh Street is too steep and narrow for trucks. It is important to note that Sayers Street is so crucial to Mr. Fray's business that the Griffiths are in breach of contract if Sayers is vacated and Mr. Fray loses access to his business (see section 4 in below attachment). Therefore, as directly adjoining property owners having small local business tenants whose existence has depended for decades on Sayers Street, the Griffith’s object fully and strongly to vacating Sayers Street. Finally, we are working on developing the Griffith’s property. Our plans submitted to the city (SP-2024-0428) demonstrate the continued and necessary use of Sayers Street for fire access, utility access, vehicular access and loading access as a vital part of the development plan. 1 Tyler Grooms | Principal | Manifold …
TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: M E M O R A N D U M Urban Transportation Commission Christopher Bueckert, Real Estate Services Agent, Land Development Engineering, Transportation and Public Works Department January 7, 2025 F# 2024-128390 LM (1114 West 5th Street) Street & Alley Right-of-Way Vacation approximately 4,516 square foot portion of land abutting 1114 West 5th Street & 1134 Sayers Street Attached is the Application Packet and Master Comment Report pertaining to the street and alley right-of-way vacation application for an approximately 4,516 square foot portion of land, being the paved/developed right-of-way. Said right- of-way is comprised of a north segment and a south segment, being a paved 40 ft wide right-of-way, commonly known as Sayers Street, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas. North segment is an approximately 2,253 square foot tract of land, a portion of Sayers Street, a 40’ right-of-way and shown as a portion of a called 40' street in Map of Survey made for G. Flury of Lot #1 & part of Lots #2 - 3 & 4 Block #10, Out Lot #11 Division Z, City of Austin, a Map of Survey recorded in Volume 3, Page 171 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, abutting 1134 Sayers Street. South segment is an approximately 2,263 square foot tract of land, being a portion of Sayers Street, a 40’ Right-of-way, and also shown as 20’ Alley in Block 10, Sayers Subdivision, a subdivision recorded in Volume 1, Page 29 of the Plat Records of Travis County, abutting 1114 West 5th Street. The proposed vacation tract will be added to the abutting parcels. The abutting properties are owned by Anchor Equities Ltd, a Texas limited partnership. Per the transmittal letter dated September 21, 2024, received by the City of Austin, the applicant states, “How do you plan to develop the area to be vacated? Response: It is unknown at this time how the right of way vacation area would be developed.” All affected departments and private utility franchise stakeholders have reviewed the application and recommend approval, subject to the reviewers’ conditions shown on the attached Master Comment Report. Per City Code §14-11-71 – Notice to Interested Property Owners Public notice will be sent to owners within 300’ of the area to be vacated. The director of the Public Works Department may approve the application after the 10th day that the notice is issued; and …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number 20250204-004: Response to City Council Resolution 20241212-133 D R A F T WHEREAS, City Council Resolution 20241212-133 Appendix A proposes merging the Bicycle Advisory Council (BAC) and Pedestrian Advisory Council (PAC) into the Urban Transportation Commission (UTC), to be renamed the Urban Mobility Commission; WHEREAS, City Council Resolution 20241212-133 purports to take action to reduce redundancies and increase efficiency among the City of Austin’s boards and commissions, task forces, council corporations, and intergovernmental bodies; WHEREAS, the BAC and PAC are not, nor have they ever sought to be, a City of Austin board, commission, task force, council corporation, or intergovernmental body; WHEREAS, the BAC and PAC’s status as citizen-led associated entities would make a merger with a sovereign commission like the UTC infeasible and would likely lead to conflicts with existing city code and state law; WHEREAS, the BAC and PAC have not suffered from frequent cancellations or lack of a quorum, with all cancellations since 2021 having been to accommodate either a Joint BAC PAC meeting or for an off-site field visit where no action was taken; WHEREAS, the BAC and PAC do not place the burden of appointing members on City Council Offices and regularly have 50+ applications for fewer than a dozen positions, which are thoroughly and anonymously reviewed by a subcommittee that makes recommendations to the full membership; WHEREAS, the BAC and PAC are highly effective and actively engaged organizations, with the Auditor’s Special Report finding that Boards & Commissions averaged 7.5 recommendations from 2021–2022; meanwhile, during the same period, the BAC passed 18 recommendations and the PAC passed 9; WHEREAS, the BAC and PAC recommendations serve unique functions that have proved helpful for City staff, the Urban Transportation Commission (UTC), and the City Council (see BAC Recommendation 20250122-04 Appendix A); WHEREAS, the citizen-led nature of the BAC and PAC allows the bodies to function as an important resource for feedback for City staff on bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, leaning on members' lived experiences using bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure across the City; WHEREAS, the UTC’s status as a sovereign commission makes it ill-suited to provide feedback on individual projects and designs, and the UTC taking on the role of the BAC and PAC in providing that feedback would overburden the UTC’s agendas, members, staff liaisons, and monthly reports to the Mobility Committee; WHEREAS, the City Council acknowledged the BAC’s …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number 20250204-004: Response to City Council Resolution 20241212-133 WHEREAS, City Council Resolution 20241212-133 Appendix A proposes merging the Bicycle Advisory Council (BAC) and Pedestrian Advisory Council (PAC) into the Urban Transportation Commission (UTC), to be renamed the Urban Mobility Commission; WHEREAS, City Council Resolution 20241212-133 purports to take action to reduce redundancies and increase efficiency among the City of Austin’s boards and commissions, task forces, council corporations, and intergovernmental bodies; WHEREAS, the BAC and PAC are not, nor have they ever sought to be, a City of Austin board, commission, task force, council corporation, or intergovernmental body; WHEREAS, the BAC and PAC’s status as citizen-led associated entities would make a merger with a sovereign commission like the UTC infeasible and would likely lead to conflicts with existing city code and state law; WHEREAS, the BAC and PAC have not suffered from frequent cancellations or lack of a quorum, with all cancellations since 2021 having been to accommodate either a Joint BAC PAC meeting or for an off-site field visit where no action was taken; WHEREAS, the BAC and PAC do not place the burden of appointing members on City Council Offices and regularly have 50+ applications for fewer than a dozen positions, which are thoroughly and anonymously reviewed by a subcommittee that makes recommendations to the full membership; WHEREAS, the BAC and PAC are highly effective and actively engaged organizations, with the Auditor’s Special Report finding that Boards & Commissions averaged 7.5 recommendations from 2021–2022; meanwhile, during the same period, the BAC passed 18 recommendations and the PAC passed 9; WHEREAS, the BAC and PAC recommendations serve unique functions that have proved helpful for City staff, the Urban Transportation Commission (UTC), and the City Council (see BAC Recommendation 20250122-04 Appendix A); WHEREAS, the citizen-led nature of the BAC and PAC allows the bodies to function as an important resource for feedback for City staff on bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, leaning on members' lived experiences using bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure across the City; WHEREAS, the UTC’s status as a sovereign commission makes it ill-suited to provide feedback on individual projects and designs, and the UTC taking on the role of the BAC and PAC in providing that feedback would overburden the UTC’s agendas, members, staff liaisons, and monthly reports to the Mobility Committee; WHEREAS, the City Council acknowledged the BAC’s citizen-led structure in Resolution No. …
REGULAR MEETING of the URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TUESDAY DECEMBER 3, 2024, at 5:00pm BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 CITY HALL – 301 W 2nd St. AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Urban Transportation Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register please call or email the staff liaison in advance at (512)-974-3428 or natalie.leone@austintexas.gov no later than noon on Monday December 2, 2024 with the following information: name, item number(s) to speak on, telephone number, and email address. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Heather Buffo - (District 1) Melissa Ortiz-(District 2) Arlin Alvarez-(District 3) Susan Somers, Chair-(District 4) Daniel Kavelman-(District 5) Edward Smith- (District 6) Diana Wheeler- (District 7) Justin Jacobson- (District 8) Spencer Schumacher- (District 9) Ruven Brooks, Vice Chair-(District 10) Deshon Brown- (Mayoral Appointee) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Transportation Commission REGULAR MEETING on November 12, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion on CapMetro Rapid Line Update Presenter: Leroy Alloway 3. Discussion on Corridor Projects Status Update Presenter: Eric Bailey DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2020 Regional Transportation Plan Presenter: Cole Kitten Facilitator: Susan Somers Presenter: Laura Dierenfield Facilitator: Spencer Schumacher COMMITTEE UPDATES 4. Discussion and recommendation on Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 5. Discussion and recommendation on Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative 6. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Downtown Commission regarding actions taken at the November 20, 2024 meeting 7. Update from Commissioner Wheeler from the Joint Sustainability Commission regarding actions taken at the November 20, 2024 meeting 8. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Bicycle Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the November 19, 2024 meeting 9. Update from Commissioner Kavelman from the Pedestrian Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the November 19, 2024 meeting 10. Update from Chair Somers from the City Council Mobility Committee regarding actions taken at the November 14, 2024 meeting …
CAMPO 2050 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN (RTP) Urban Transportation Commission December 3, 2024 Agenda • CAMPO Planning Process • 2050 RTP Schedule • Public Outreach Schedule and Opportunities 2 12/2/2024 CAMPO Planning Process 3 Edit footer in footer tab first 12/2/2024 CAMPO Planning Process 4 Edit footer in footer tab first 12/2/2024 2050 RTP Schedule • December 9, 2024 – 1st round Public Comment period closes • December 9, 2024 - TPB Information - review fiscal limit and project list development • December 16, 2024 – TAC Information Item • February – April 2025 - 2nd round of Public Outreach with Draft Plan • March 24, 2025 - TAC Information Item – Final Plan • April 14, 2025 - TPB Information Item – Final Plan • April 28, 2025 - TAC Recommendation – Final Plan • May 12, 2025 - TPB Action – Final Plan (2050 RTP Adoption) 5 12/2/2024 Public Outreach Schedule • October - December 2024 Informing the public about the RTP process • • General outreach asking the public for their needs and values [Survey] • Public meetings in all 6 counties and online • February – April 2025 • Outreach to accompany the draft 2050 RTP • Public meetings in all 6 counties and online • Public Hearing at CAMPO TPB meeting 6 12/2/2024 Public Outreach Opportunities 7 Edit footer in footer tab first 12/2/2024 Public Outreach Opportunities Online Open House: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLujkvvUwiPEjh7E1h1qkUe1URmFMnA2rj Online Survey: bit.ly/CAMPO2050 Email comments to: CAMPO2050RTP@gmail.com Call in comments to: (512) 651-3964 Mail comments to: CAMPO 2050 Team c/o CD&P PO Box 5459 Austin, TX 78763 8 12/2/2024
CapMetro Rapid Updates December 2024 Upcoming New Services MONDAY, JANUARY 13 • Pickup Decker SPRING 2025, PENDING TESTING • Introduction of Rapid 800 Pleasant Valley and Rapid 837 Expo Center Pickup Decker 2 Project Development 3 New CapMetro Rapid Service • $65.60 million grant via FTA's Small Starts Program (~60% Federal Share) • New transit connections, particularly in east Austin • Initial phased service anticipated to begin Spring 2025 with available resources and infrastructure • Full service programmed to be implemented in 2026 Rapid 837 – Expo Center Rapid 800 – Pleasant Valley 4 Rapid 800 and 837 Initial Service Route 800 Temporary End-of-Line • Routes will initially utilize diesel vehicles • Strategic use of battery electric buses (BEBs) • Park and Ride construction is ongoing o Expo Center- 140 spaces o Goodnight Ranch – 65 spaces o Will include end-of-line charging 5 Rapid 800 and 837 Initial Service Route 837 Temporary End-of-Line • Routes will initially utilize diesel vehicles • Strategic use of battery electric buses (BEBs) • Park and Ride construction is ongoing o Expo Center- 140 spaces o Goodnight Ranch – 65 spaces o Will include end-of-line charging 6 Rapid 800 and 837 Initial Service Levels Span Daytime Frequency Late Night Frequency Weekdays 5:00am – 12:30am Saturdays 6:00am -12:00am Sundays 6:00am -11:30pm 5:00am – 10:00pm 10:00pm – 12:30am 20 minutes 30 minutes 6:00am – 8:00pm 8:00pm – 12:00am 20 minutes 30 minutes 6:00am – 7:00pm 7:00pm – 11:30pm 20 minutes 30 minutes The full vision is anticipated in 2026, with the goal of providing 10-15-minute frequency on weekdays, new Park & Rides, and zero-emission vehicles on the lines. 7 Pickup Decker • Connectivity to northeast Austin destinations • First- and last-mile connections • Proposed Rapid 800 and Rapid 837 • Routes 20, 233, 237, and 339 • No current modifications to nearby services • Service: • Weekdays: 7am – 7pm • Saturdays: 10am – 6pm • Partnership with Travis County to plan and operate service 8 Summary of Upcoming New Services MONDAY, JANUARY 13 • Pickup Decker SPRING 2025, PENDING TESTING • Introduction of Rapid 800 Pleasant Valley and Rapid 837 Expo Center 9 Thank you!
CORRIDOR PROGRAM Construction Update Urban Transportation Commission December 3, 2024 Eric Bailey, PE Deputy Director Capital Delivery Services Building the City of Austin in collaboration with the community to enrich the experience of all who live, work, and play here. 1 PROGRAM TIMELINE 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Community Engagement Planning Design Construction City of Austin | Capital Delivery Services Department | One City, One Team, One Approach 2 CORRIDOR MOBILTY PROGRAM OVERVIEW UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS RESOURCES • Corridor Program Construction Updates 2016 Mobility Bond website (AustinTexas.gov/2016Bond) • What’s New: Mobility Annual Plan, upcoming public engagement opportunities, press releases (AustinTexas.gov/WhatsNew) • 2016 Mobility Bond monthly e-Newsletter Construction Continues on: • Airport Blvd. – N. Lamar Blvd. to 55th St. • Burnet Rd. – Koenig Ln. to White Horse Trl. • Bike/Pedestrian improvements across corridors • Signal and Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons across corridors • William Cannon Drive – Running Water to McKinney Falls Pkwy (CAMPO grant) 2 projects going to bid in next 3 months • Burnet Road – US 183 to Mopac (advertised as 2 segments) • Slaughter Ln – Brodie to Mopac • New IDIQ for bike/ped improvements – will be used for portions of Airport Blvd, Burnet Rd and N Lamar Blvd $255M completed, in construction or awaiting notice to proceed • Bike and Pedestrian improvement projects • Signal and Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon improvement projects • Multi-modal improvement projects $100-130M in leveraged funds • Grants • Private sector development • Partnering with Local Mobility Programs for greater impact • Partnering with Utility departments for dig-once opportunities $146M in spending to Construction in 2025 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Communications work and outreach for the Corridor Program began in 2017. We continue to conduct outreach and respond to inquiries from all stakeholders, including property and business owners, residents, community groups, the traveling public, elected officials, and others. • Community walks • Touch-a-Truck events • Open house events • Office hours • Website updates • Corridor coffee on the couch • Newsletter updates • Business workshops • Planning letters • Meetings with impacted property owners Information has been shared through many channels, including email, mail, social media, news media, presentations, websites, and videos. • Public meetings • Social media • Media advisories • Homeowner/Neighborhood association presentations 5 AIRPORT BLVD Completed • Intersection @ Oak Springs Dr • Intersection @ Gunter St • North Lamar Blvd to 55th In construction …
CONGRESS AVENUE URBAN DESIGN INITIATIVE Urban Transportation Commission Briefing | December 3, 2024 TODAY’S TOPICS • About the CAUDI Vision Plan • Review of the full build scenario (unfunded) • Review of the proposed first phase from Cesar Chavez St. to 11th St. • 100 Block • 200, 300, 400, 600 Blocks • Rebalancing the Avenue • 500 Block • Plaza Concept • Motor Vehicle Access Changes • 700 & 800 Blocks • 900 & 1000 Block OVERVIEW of the VISION PLAN "Congress Avenue, often called the "Main Street of Texas," is one of the most iconic, historic and lively streets in Austin. The Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative (CAUDI) envisions a transformative urban design, placemaking, and implementation strategy for Congress Avenue between Riverside Dr. and 11th St.” “The goal of this effort is to create a multifunctional complete street with a dynamic public realm that contributes to Downtown Austin's evolution as a sustainable mixed- use downtown and supports Austin's identity as a unique and iconic cultural city." FULL BUILD SCENARIO (UNFUNDED) 4 12/2/202 4 5 100 BLOCK 12/2/202 4 6 200 - 600 BLOCK 7 FULL BUILD CROSS SECTION: 200-400 & 600 BLOCKS 8 700 BLOCK 9 FULL BUILD CROSS SECTION: 700 BLOCK 10 FULL BUILD PLAZA CONCEPT: 7th ST. - 11th ST. 11 PROPOSED FIRST PHASE: CESAR CHAVEZ ST. – 11TH ST. Initial funding through the 2020 Mobility Bond Program 12 CROSS SECTION: 100 BLOCK Plan view of the proposed 100 block 13 200, 300, 400, 600 BLOCKS 14 REBALANCING THE AVENUE Funded first phase cross section at the 200, 300, 400 and 600 block. Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding. • Opens a 25-30 feet pedestrian amenity zone on both sides of Congress Avenue • Maintains left turn lanes at Cesar Chavez St., 5th St. and 6th St. • Upgrades bikeway barrier quality and consistency • Maintains ADA accessible parking or relocates it nearby • • Considers contextual factors for maintaining or adding on-street parking where necessary • Impacts 0.27% of existing downtown parking and 1.5% of on-street parking Leverages wayfinding solutions to direct people to available on and off-street parking supply Parking, Wayfinding & Street Patios 15 CROSS SECTION: 500 BLOCK Plan view of the proposed 500 block 16 PLAZA CONCEPT: 7th ST. - 11th ST. 17 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCESS Summary of Changes • Motor vehicle movements would end at 7th St. rather than …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number 20241203-005: Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative WHEREAS, Congress Avenue has often been described as the “Main Street of Texas” and a place for commerce, gathering, and community; WHEREAS, initial funding for the Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative was allocated as part of the 2020 Mobility Bond Contract with the Voters; WHEREAS, the Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative (CAUDI) Vision Plan envisions Congress Avenue as a more human-centered, multimodal, complete street with a public plaza from 7th - 11th Street and a rebalanced complete street from Cesar Chavez - 7th Street; WHEREAS, the Phase 1 Austin Core Transportation Plan Phase I Survey results indicated residents wanted more access to downtown via biking, walking, and scootering, and preferred those modes over carpooling, ridesharing, and driving alone; D R A F T WHEREAS, TxDOT’s traffic counting station between 9th and 10th Street on Congress Ave (227HP5352) observed a 57% decrease in Annual Average Daily Traffic for motor vehicles on the segment from 8,319 in 2015 to 3,539 in 2023; WHEREAS, the Downtown street network is 1% of Austin’s overall network but accounts for 12% of all pedestrian crashes and 17% of intersection-related pedestrian crashes. WHEREAS, the 3rd Street Bike Lane sees an average of 827 bicyclists on weekends (not including traffic on Congress Ave), the highest of any bike traffic counter in Austin; WHEREAS, in Q3 2024, the Congress Ave bridge saw an average of 468 daily scooter trips, accounting for 6.5% of all scooter trips through the city; WHEREAS, the Downtown Austin Alliance found Congress Ave had an average of 12,066 pedestrian trips per day in March 2024; WHEREAS, the CAUBI plan would result in a reduction of only 0.27% of all publicly available downtown parking spaces and 1.5% of all downtown on-street parking spaces; WHEREAS, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Councils, Safe Streets Austin, CNU-CTX, and many other organizations have expressed their general support for the initiative and suggested changes to enhance the design; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Urban Transportation Commission expresses its support for the Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative (CAUDI) Vision Plan and urges the City Manager to take all action necessary to ensure full adoption of the plan; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Urban Transportation Commission recommends the City Manager uses this opportunity to fully implement City Council Resolutions No. 20170622-033 and 20091119-070 to implement a Civlovia …
