REGULAR MEETING OF THE URBAN TRANSPOTRATION COMMISSION TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025, AT 5:00 P.M. CITY HALL, ROOM 1101 301 WEST 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 via 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 by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Natalie Leone, 512-974-3428, natalie.leone@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Susan Somers, Chair Daniel Kavelman, Parliamentarian Deshon Brown Heather Buffo Kevin Chen Nathan Fernandes Justin Jacobson Varun Prasad Joshua Sorin Spencer Schumacher, Vice Chair AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 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 10/7/2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. Staff briefing regarding Vision Zero. Presentation by Joel Meyer, Transportation Officer, Austin Transportation and Public Works Staff briefing regarding Livings Streets Program. Presentation by Matthew Macioge, Program Consultant, Austin Transportation and Public Works DISCUSSION 4. Presentation from Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) regarding the South Mopac Project. Presentation by Charlotte Gilpin, GEC Project Manager, CTRMA DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve a recommendation to Council for the 2026 Bond. COMMITTEE UPDATES 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Update from Commissioner Chen from the Downtown Commission regarding actions taken at the September 17, 2025, October 15, 2025, and November 19, 2025, meetings. Update from Commissioner Prasad from the Joint Sustainability Committee regarding actions taken at the October 22, 2025, and November 19, 2025, meetings. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Bicycle Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the September 16, 2025, and October 21, 2025, and November 3, 2025, meetings. Update from Commissioner Kavelman from the Pedestrian Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the September 8, 2025, October 6, 2025, and November 3, 2025, meetings. Update from Chair Somers from the City Council Mobility Committee regarding actions taken at the September 18, 2025, October 16, 2025, and November 13, 2025, meetings. Update from Chair Somers from the …
URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 7, 2025 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, Austin, Texas. Chair Somers called the Commission Meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Heather Buffo - (District 1) Arlin Alvarez – (District 3) Susan Somers, Chair - (District 4) Daniel Kavelman, Parliamentarian - (District 5) Justin Jacobson – (District 8) Spencer Schumacher, Vice Chair - (District 9) Commissioners in Attendance Virtually: Kevin Chen - (District 6) Varun Prasad, - (District 7) Deshon Brown- (Mayoral Appointee) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Philip Wiley APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on September 2, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of 9/2/2025 were approved on a motion from Vice Chair Schumacher, and a second from Chair Somers on a 7-0 vote, with Commissioners Buffo, Chen, & Sorin absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion and presentation regarding the Great Springs Project. The commission received a presentation from Mikey Goralnik, Great Springs Project. 3. Discussion and presentation regarding Trees on City Streets. The commission received a presentation from Michelle Marx, Austin Transportation and Public Works with Lauren Stanley, Independent Architect. 4. Discussion and presentation regarding the Right of Way Vacation Process and an overview of the managing division. The commission received a presentation from Joseph Fotinos, Austin Transportation and Public Works. 1 URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 5. Discussion and presentation regarding Safe Routes to School Infrastructure. The commission received a presentation from Coleen Gentles, Austin Transportation and Public Works. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Discussion and approval of a recommendation on CapMetro Transit Plan 2035. Amendment 1: On a motion from Chair Somers, and a second from Vice Chair Schumacher, the amendment was approved with a 7-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen, Sorin, & Brown absent. Amendment 2: On a motion from Vice Chair Schumacher, and a second from Commissioner Buffo, the amendment was approved with a 7-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen, Sorin, & Brown absent. Amendment 3: On a motion from Commissioner Kavelman, and a second from Commissioner Buffo, the amendment was approved with an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen & Sorin absent. Amendment 4: On a motion from Vice Chair Schumacher, and a second from Commissioner Buffo, the amendment was approved with an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen …
Urban Transportation Commission Living Streets Update Austin Transportation and Public Works | December 2, 2025 Agenda: Living Streets FY 25 Stats and Updates • Neighborhood Block Party Updates • FY 25 Stats Living Streets Improvements – Healthy Streets • Goals • Transition Timeline Living Streets FY 25 Stats and Updates Neighborhood Block Party – Resolution Updates “WAY simpler site, I hope I did it right - it was almost TOO easy :-)“ - NBP Applicant 4 FY 25 Stats Installations Approved* Started Closed 38 36 40 114 HS PS NBPs Total *HS and PS renewed applications are counted by cycle installed. There were 40 unique locations 31 11 1 43 6 3 - 9 **Installations that did not renew are counted as closed Safety (Preliminary data with small sample set) 9% reduction in speed 10% decrease in vehicular volume 62.5% reduction in vehicular collision Qualitative survey (500 respondents) 54% safer vs 24% less safe (24% neutral) 65% supportive vs 28% opposed (7% neutral) 63% do not like the equipment Legend HS – Healthy Street Activation PS – Play Street Activation NBP – Neighborhood Block Party Activation By Council District Activations and Council Districts Mapped 50 40 30 20 10 0 50 40 30 20 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Play Streets Healthy Streets NBPs By Equity Analysis Zone Least Medium Low Vulnerability Medium Medium Most High Play Streets Healthy Streets NBPs All applications including resubmittals & NBPs for FY2025 Source: Living Streets Experience Map – 10/30/2025 5 FY 25 Stats Installations Approved* Started Closed 38 36 40 114 HS PS NBPs Total *HS and PS renewed applications are counted by cycle installed. There were 40 unique locations 31 11 1 43 6 3 - 9 **Installations that did not renew are counted as closed Safety (Preliminary data with small sample set) 9% reduction in speed 10% decrease in vehicular volume 62.5% reduction in vehicular collision Qualitative survey (500 respondents) 54% safer vs 24% less safe (24% neutral) 65% supportive vs 28% opposed (7% neutral) 63% do not like the equipment Legend HS – Healthy Street Activation PS – Play Street Activation NBP – Neighborhood Block Party Activation By Council District Activations and EAZs Mapped 50 40 30 20 10 0 50 40 30 20 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Play Streets Healthy Streets NBPs By Equity …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation 20251202-005: 2026 Bond WHEREAS, the aforementioned City Council Resolution further directed the City Manager to relay input received from the Urban Transportation Commission, among other bodies, to the BETAF and City Council; WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 20240718-093 directed the City Manager to develop “a comprehensive bond package that funds and addresses climate, infrastructure, and any other public improvements for the purpose of conducting an election no later than November 2026;” WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 20240829-138 created the Bond Election Advisory Task Force (BEATF) to “identify and prioritize bond funding for projects that will address infrastructure needs including climate investment opportunities necessary to implement a comprehensive climate implementation program;” DRAFT WHEREAS, the Austin Capital Delivery Services Department has organized a Project Review Board to evaluate projects for the forthcoming 2026 Bond and indicated at the September 2nd, 2025 UTC Meeting that a recommendation from the UTC would be best received before January 2026; WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s commitment to Vision Zero has seen early signs of success, with a slight decrease in fatalities on City-owned roadways while fatalities on state-owned roadways have sharply increased; WHEREAS, the 2026 Bond Development Initial Project Request List included 10 projects and programs from Austin Transportation & Public Works (ATPW) totaling $925,200,000; WHEREAS, the ATPW long-term Key Performance Indicator of percent of lane miles in the City’s Street Inventory in Fair to Excellent Condition has dropped from 75% in FY21 to 68.5% in FY25; WHEREAS, both the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) & the Austin Climate Equity Plan set the goal of achieving a 50/50 mode-split goal with 50% of people walking, bicycling, taking transit, or using other non drive-alone mode to work by 2039; WHEREAS, on November 30, 2023 the City Council adopted amendments to the ASMP creating a new Bicycle, Urban Trails, and Sidewalks, Shared Streets and Crossing Plan, collectively referred to as ATX Walk-Bike-Roll, setting the following build-out goals: 340 miles of new sidewalks and 200 miles of shared streets) ● Expand the All Ages and Abilities Bikeways Network to 660 miles by 2033; ● Construct all 94 miles of Tier 1 Urban Trails by 2043; ● Address all Very High and High priority sidewalks and shared streets by 2033 (Approx. WHEREAS, in commenting on the Environmental Investment Plan, UTC Recommendation 20240305-006 noted that a $188.8 million investment was needed to keep the ATX …
