Versión en español a continuación. Urban Transportation Commission Special Called Meeting July 21st, 2021 Urban Transportation Commission to be held July 21st, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (July 20th by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 21st, 2021 Urban Transportation Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-978-1568 or Christopher.Parks@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Christopher.Parks@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Llamado especial Urban Transportation Commission la FECHA de la reunion (July 21st, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (July 20th, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-978-1568 o Christopher.Parks@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que …
Proposed Austin Living Streets program Neighbor-Led Traffic Calming and Placemaking: Healthy Streets Permit for Residents: Play Streets: Thank you! www.AustinLivingStreets.com
Driving Innovation Steve Pustelnyk Director of Community Relations Presentation to: Austin Urban Transportation Commission July 23, 2021 1 About the Mobility Authority • A multi-modal transportation agency authorized under 2001 state legislation • A regional agency formed in 2002 by Williamson and Travis Counties • Toll revenue primary source of funding • No taxing authority • Oversight by a seven-member board of business and community leaders • 29 employees 2 Agency Leadership Heather Gaddes Board Member Williamson County Appointee - 2021 Secretary James Bass Executive Director 3 The Mobility Authority System • 183A • 290 Toll (Manor Expressway) • 71 Toll • 45 SW Toll • MoPac Express • 183 Toll South • 183 North Express 4 Some Things To Ponder Is Disruptive Change Around the Corner? • How will the transition to Roadway Usage Charges (RUC) impact the transportation ecosystem? • How will/should climate change impact our mobility decisions? • How will the growth of Connected Autonomous Shared Electric (CASE) vehicles change the way we design, finance, construct, operate and maintain our roadways? • How might remote work, shared vehicle ownership, air taxis, delivery drones and autonomous public transit change the mobility paradigm? • What other disruptive forces might be out there (COVID)? 5 Weekly Transaction Trend (All Roads) Percent Change in Transactions Since First Week of March 2020 Other Roads 183 South Percent Change 183 Toll Phase 2 Opens Winter Storm 4,000,000 3,500,000 3,000,000 2,500,000 2,000,000 1,500,000 1,000,000 s n o i t c a s n a r T - COVID 4 6 0 , 7 4 6 , 2 500,000 -60.9% 1 / 3 k e e W 8 / 3 k e e W 5 1 / 3 k e e W 2 2 / 3 k e e W 9 2 / 3 k e e W 5 / 4 k e e W 2 1 / 4 k e e W 9 1 / 4 k e e W 6 2 / 4 k e e W 3 / 5 k e e W 0 1 / 5 k e e W 7 1 / 5 k e e W 4 2 / 5 k e e W 1 3 / 5 k e e W 7 / 6 k e e W 4 1 / 6 k e e W 1 2 / 6 k e e W 9 2 / 6 …
Proposed Austin Living Streets program Neighbor-Led Traffic Calming and Placemaking: Healthy Streets Permit for Residents: Play Streets: Thank you! www.AustinLivingStreets.com
PROJECT CONNECT: Program Updates Urban Transportation Commission July 21, 2021 1 Recent Project Connect Program Updates: • $2.88 million Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant for 40-foot electric buses, charging equipment, workforce training, and technical assistance. • Capital Metro and Austin F.C. approval of a funding partnership agreement for a new McKalla Station at Q2 Stadium. • Launch of Capital Metro’s 9th Pickup zone (North Dessau) in June. South Menchaca zone launches July 27, and North Oak Hill in the fall. • Completion of 15-percent design drawings for Orange and Blue Line; letters to FTA requesting entry into the New Starts capital grant program submitted. • $36 million in FTA Small Starts grant funding included in the President’s FY2022 budget for MetroRapid Pleasant Valley and Expo Lines 2 PROJECT CONNECT PROGRAM COMPONENTS: PROJECT CONNECT – PROGRAM COMPONENTS Orange Line – NLTC to Stassney Phase 1 (LRT), Enhanced MetroRapid Blue Line – Riverside Corridor (LRT) Gold Line – MetroRapid, NEPA completion for LRT Downtown Tunnel (Orange, Blue Lines) MetroRapid – Expo, Pleasant Valley, Burnet to Menchaca/Oak Hill Green Line to Colony Park – NEPA, Final Design, Construction Red Line Improvements MetroExpress, Park & Rides, Transit Centers (3 New Routes, 9 P&R, 1 TC) Neighborhood Circulators (15 New Zones / Vehicles) Maintenance Facility Improvements Customer Technology Systems Anti-Displacement Investments ($300 million) 3 PROGRAM SEQUENCE PLAN Years based on federal NEPA and funding approvals 4 Orange & Blue Line Projects – Implementation Timeline June 2020 Orange & Blue Line Locally Preferred Alternatives (LPAs) Adopted Project Connect Referendum Passed Ongoing Community Engagement and Involvement 2023 – 2029 Projected Entry Into FTA Engineering Phase Design and Contracting Procurement Awards Begin Construction and Vehicle Manufacturing Projected Full Funding Grant Agreement(s) (FFGA) Staffing, Training, Organizational Readiness Revenue Service Begins 5 Orange & Blue Line Key Milestones (2021 – 2022) April 2021 Summer 2021 Spring 2022 Spring – Summer 2022 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Notice of Intent Complete 15% Design Request to Enter FTA Project Development Initial FTA Rating Complete 30% Design and Cost Estimate Summer 2022 Winter 2022 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), Draft 30% Design and Cost Estimates 2023 - Beyond 6 End of EIS and 30% Design Comment Phase Final EIS (FEIS) Complete FTA NEPA Record of Decision (ROD) Project Connect MetroRapid Milestones – Expo & Pleasant Valley April 2021 Spring – Summer 2021 Winter 2021 – Spring 2022 Complete 30% Design and Cost Estimates …
Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) Meeting Minutes Special Meeting July 21st 2021 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a meeting on July 21st, 2021 via videoconference. Ruven Brooks Allison Runas Daniel Alvarado Commission Members in Attendance Susan Somers Cynthia Weatherby Diana Wheeler Athena Leyton Commission Members Absent: Mario Champion- Chair Samuel Franco Nathan Ryan James Driscoll CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Somers called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 17th, 2021 MEETING The June 17th, 2021 minutes were approved on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Champion, Franco, Ryan and Driscoll absent. 2. NEW BUSINESS A. Living Streets Presentation: Discussion and Possible Action Presenters: Chris Riley B. Project Connect Update: Discussion and Possible Action Presenters: Conte Liane and Annick Beaudet C. CTRMA Update: Discussion and Possible Action Presenters: Steve Pustelnyk 3. Staff and Committee Reports No updates given 4. Future Agenda Items • FY 21-22 Budget ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Somers adjourned the meeting at 5:00p.m. without objection.
