Urban Transportation Commission Regular Meeting July 5th, 2022 at 5pm AUSTIN CITY HALL – BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W. SECOND STREET 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) 978 1568 or Christopher.Parks@austintexas.gov by noon on Tuesday July 5th, with the following information: name, item number(s) to speak on, telephone number, and email address. AUSTIN, TEXAS CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Mario Champion, Chair Susan Somers, Vice Chair Ruven Brooks Anali Martinez- Gonzalez Samuel Franco Athena Leyton Allison Runas Cynthia Weatherby Diana Wheeler Cecilla Ramos AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. APPROVAL OF June 7th, 2022 MINUTES ITEMS A. Walnut Creek Trail Update Presenter: Katie Wettick, Public Works Department Sponsor: Mario Champion and Athena Leyton B. Signal Timing Update Presenter: Brian Craig, Austin Transportation Department Sponsors: Cecilia Ramos and Athena Leyton 2. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 3. BRIEFINGS A. Downtown Commission: Commissioner Cynthia Weatherby B. Joint Sustainability Commission: Commissioner Diana Wheeler C. Bicycle Advisory Council: Commissioner Athena Leyton D. Pedestrian Advisory Council: Commissioner Allie Runas E. City Council Mobility Committee: Commissioner Mario Champion F. Community Advisory Committee for Austin Transit Partnership Board: Susan Sommers 4. Future Agenda Items • TDM Update ( Weatherby, Somers) • ROW Informative Brief (Runas; Somers) • Office of Special Events Brief( Somers; Champion) • Placemaking update (Somers; Ramos) • Highway Safety Improvement Program(Somers; Driscoll) • Safe Routes to School Update (Somers; Leyton) • Mobility Action Plan Updates( Somers: Champion) ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Christopher Parks, at (512)-978-1568, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711 For more information on the Urban Transportation Department, please contact Christopher …
Urban Transportation Commission Regular Meeting July 5th, 2022 at 5pm AUSTIN CITY HALL – BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W. SECOND STREET 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) 978 1568 or Christopher.Parks@austintexas.gov by noon on Tuesday July 5th, with the following information: name, item number(s) to speak on, telephone number, and email address. AUSTIN, TEXAS CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Mario Champion, Chair Susan Somers, Vice Chair Ruven Brooks Anali Martinez- Gonzalez Samuel Franco Athena Leyton Allison Runas Cynthia Weatherby Diana Wheeler Cecilla Ramos REVISED AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. APPROVAL OF June 7th, 2022 MINUTES ITEMS A. Walnut Creek Trail Update Presenter: Katie Wettick, Public Works Department Sponsor: Mario Champion and Athena Leyton B. Signal Timing Update Presenter: Brian Craig P.E, Austin Transportation Department Sponsors: Cecilia Ramos and Athena Leyton 2. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION C. ATX Walk Bike Roll Briefing Presenter: Kattie Wettick, Public Works Department Sponsors: Allie Runas and Athena Leyton 3. BRIEFINGS A. Downtown Commission: Commissioner Cynthia Weatherby B. Joint Sustainability Commission: Commissioner Diana Wheeler C. Bicycle Advisory Council: Commissioner Athena Leyton D. Pedestrian Advisory Council: Commissioner Allie Runas E. City Council Mobility Committee: Commissioner Mario Champion F. Community Advisory Committee for Austin Transit Partnership Board: Susan Sommers 4. Future Agenda Items • TDM Update ( Weatherby, Somers) • ROW Informative Brief (Runas; Somers) • Office of Special Events Brief( Somers; Champion) • Placemaking update (Somers; Ramos) • Highway Safety Improvement Program(Somers; Driscoll) • Safe Routes to School Update (Somers; Leyton) • Mobility Action Plan Updates( Somers: Champion) ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Christopher Parks, at (512)-978-1568, for additional …
Northern Walnut Creek Trail Urban Transportation Commission July 2022 1 Northern Walnut Creek Trail • • • • Tier 1 (high priority) trail Anticipated 19 miles long Balcones District Park in North Austin to Govalle Neighborhood Park in East Austin Part of the “Big Loop” 2 Northern Walnut Creek Trail Section 2A Copperfield Section 2A: Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park to Oakbrook Drive In Construction Section 2B • • • • • • • • • • • • Section 2B: Walnut Bluffs Trailhead to IH-35 In PER & Design Copperfield Elementary Connector Part of Section 3 In Construction Section 3: IH-35 to Southern Walnut Creek Trail In Design & PER Section 3 3 NWCT Section 2A - Construction • Project Scope 1.3 miles from Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park to Oakbrook Drive 2 bridges + 4 boardwalks Trail crossing under North Lamar Boulevard and connecting to future CPO improvements Construction: Fall 2021 – Fall 2022 Over 5,300 linear feet of trail built Bridge fabrication underway, bridges expected to be set in Summer 2022 Trail expected to be open to the public by the end of the year • • • • Status • • Schedule Trail turnaround near Oakbrook Drive Trail undercrossing at North Lamar Blvd. Trail in Walnut Creek Metro Park NWCT Section 2B – PER/Design Section 2B 0.4 miles from turnaround at Oakbrook Drive to I-35 • Project Scope • Status • PER & Design • • Challenging creek crossing with long-term solution requiring real estate acquisition Exploring possible interim route using North Lamar CPO improvements + on-street connections Design kicking off for trail connection from Park Thirty-Five Circle to I-35 undercrossing • Schedule Design ongoing through Summer 2023 Copperfield Elementary - Construction • Project Scope • • • 12-15 ft wide concrete trail from Thompkins Drive to Shropshire Lane Repair of a collapsed creek culvert Intersection improvements for crossing Thompkins/Peggotty and Shropshire Lane Partnership with funding from multiple programs from Mobility Bonds • Status/Schedule Construction began in late Spring and is expected to be complete in Fall 2022 An excavator grades the ground to create a smooth and level base for the new trail (left). A surveyor measures the land slope (right). NWCT Section 3 • • • Proposed 8-mile segment I-35 to Southern Walnut Creek Trail Separated into phases Phase 1 Phase 2 NWCT Section 3 – Phase 1 • Project Scope – Phase 1 • Southern …
ATX Walk Bike Roll Project Update Urban Transportation Commission– July 5th, 2022 Agenda • ATX Walk Bike Roll Overview • Equity Focus • What We’ve Learned So Far • How We’re Moving Forward Goals of ATX Walk Bike Roll • Update three modal plans that identify where to build sidewalks and crossings, urban trails, and bikeways • Embed social and racial equity within the programs • Add maintenance into plans and update project prioritization • Work with partners to create a safer, more connected network • Identify ways to build high quality bicycle and pedestrian pathways in less time ATX Walk Bike Roll Principles & Values • Communities: Travel options affect the way we live • Equity and Diversity – Consider the needs of every community member – all ages, abilities, races, cultures, and classes • Mobility and Accessibility – Serve all ages and abilities, so that everyone has a safe way to travel • Health and Environment – Provide travel options that benefit physical, social, mental, and environmental health • Connections – Connect people to place • Transportation and Housing Affordability – Provide a low-cost way to travel with easier access to transit Timeline • Phase 1: Winter 2021 – Summer 2021 • Equity Framework; Conditions Analysis; Outreach Planning • Outreach goal: introduce project, discuss community needs and priorities to shape guiding values of ATXWBR. • Phase 2: Fall 2021 – Fall 2022 • Programs & Policies; Scenario Evaluation; Project Prioritization; Buildout • Outreach goal: determine where we build, how we prioritize projects, and what we base decisions on. • Phase 3: Fall 2022 – Spring 2023 • Plan Document Development and Revisions • Outreach goal: review and discuss the plans and priorities – did we get Plans it right? • Anticipated Adoption: Spring / Summer 2023 Equity Focus Equity is achieved when race no longer predicts a person’s quality of life outcomes in our community. The City of Austin recognizes that past plans and investments have not met the needs of all Austinites or have actively harmed communities - especially low-income communities and communities of color. This furthered inequalities in transportation, health, safety, housing, and income. Equitable Outreach Goals • Engage communities who have been underrepresented in past planning efforts, such as communities of color and low-income communities so their input meaningfully shapes the project • Prioritize engagement with historically underrepresented and underserved stakeholders by collaborating with key …
