REGULAR MEETING OF THE URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2026, AT 5:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1405 6310 WILHELMAINA DELCO DRIVE 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 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 10/06/2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Update on the East Riverside Corridor Regulating Plan Initiative. Presentation by Ana Villareal, Principal Planner, Austin Planning. Update on Traffic Enforcement Efforts. Presentation by William White, Lieutenant, Austin Police. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. 5. Discussion and approval of a Right-of-Way Vacation of a partial alley abutting 2300 E 2ND Street. Presentation by Joseph Fotinos, Project Manager, Austin Transportation and Public Works. Discussion and approval of a recommendation regarding the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Parmer Lane (FM 734) Corridor Study. COMMITTEE UPDATES 6. Update from Commissioner Chen from the Downtown Commission regarding actions taken at the October 21, 2026, meeting. 7. Update from Commissioner Prasad from the Joint Sustainability Committee regarding actions taken at the October 28, 2026, meeting. 8. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Bicycle Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the October 20, 2026, meeting. 9. Update from Commissioner Kavelman from the Pedestrian Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the November 2, 2026, meeting. 10. Update from Chair Somers from the Community Advisory Committee of the Austin Transit Partnership Board regarding actions taken at the October 8, 2026, meeting. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and …
URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 6, 2026 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, Austin, Texas. Chair Somers called the Commission Meeting to order at 5:08 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Nathan Fernandes (District 2) Susan Somers (District 4) Spencer Schumacher, Vice Chair - (District 9) Daniel Kavelman - (District 5) Commissioners in Attendance Virtually: Heather Buffo - (District 1) Kevin Chen - (District 6) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on 8/4/2026. The minutes of the 8/4/2026 meeting were approved on a motion from Commissioner Schumacher, seconded by Commissioner Fernandes, on a 6-0 vote, with Commissioners Brown, Jacobson, and Prasad absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Curb Management Study Briefing. The commission received a presentation from Joseph Al-Hajeri, Division Manager, Austin Transportation and Public Works. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. The Mayor’s Public Spaces Taskforce Outcomes Report. The commission received a presentation from Steven Rivas, Chair, Public Spaces Task Force. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discussion and approval of 2027 Urban Transportation Commission meeting dates. 1 URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES On a motion from Commissioner Somers, seconded by Commissioner Schumacher , the recommendation was approved on a 6-0 vote, with Commissioners Brown, Jacobson, and Prasad absent. COMMITTEE UPDATES 5. Update from Commissioner Chen from the Downtown Commission regarding actions taken at the August 19, 2026, and September 16, 2026, meetings. The Commission received an update from Commissioner Chen. 6. Update from Commissioner Prasad from the Joint Sustainability Committee regarding actions taken at the August 26, 2026, and September 23, 2026, meetings. Item postponed. 7. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Bicycle Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the August 18, 2026, and September 15, 2026, meetings. The commission received an update from Commissioner Schumacher. 8. Update from Commissioner Kavelman from the Pedestrian Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the August 3, 2026, and September 15, 2026, meetings. The commission received an update from Commissioner Kavelman. 9. Update from Chair Somers from the Community Advisory Committee for the Austin Transit Partnership Board regarding actions taken at the August 13, 2026, and September 10, 2026, meeting. The commission received an update from Commissioner Somers. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS New Future Agenda Items Discussed: I35 Safety in Construction • ADJOURNMENT Chair Somers adjourned …
East Riverside Corridor Planning Initiative Urban Transportation Commission Briefing Tuesday, November 10, 2026 Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) Station Area Planning Team Ana Villarreal Principal Planner, Austin Planning Tim McCarthy Senior Planner, Austin Planning Leela Bhairy Senior Planner, Austin Planning 2 Study Area Study Area and Scope • Update East Riverside Corridor (ERC) Vision Plan and Regulating Plan Integrate equity as an actionable goal • • Promote economic opportunity • Recalibrate ERC Development Bonus Program • Align the plans with the equitable tools in the ETOD Policy Plan • Update the Future Land Use Map • Support a vibrant, connected, and inclusive corridor 4 Project Background The Corridor Today The East Riverside Corridor (ERC) is one of Austin’s most diverse and culturally rich communities, with many homes and businesses, and high demand for public transit. Population Transportation Housing Median Age: 29.4 Ethnicity: 49% Hispanic and 51% Non-Hispanic MHHI: $75,782 High demand for transit CapMetro Rapid Route 800 ALR Phase 1 Units: 18,582 Types: 81% MF % of Renters: 89% 6 Growth Projections What do we know about growth in the study area? Jobs and population are expected to nearly double in Austin by 2060, while the East Riverside Corridor area is expected to grow by 30-60%. This potentially includes 10,000-25,000 additional residents and 3,500-4,000 new jobs around the East Riverside Corridor by 2060. 7 Reimagining a Connected and Equitable Future The City of Austin is partnering with the community to update the East Riverside Corridor Vision Plan and Regulating Plan, reimagining how growth and development can center equity, connection, and opportunity. What We Aim to Achieve Equity Connectivity Housing Choice Sustainability Vibrancy 8 Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) builds on traditional Transit-Oriented Development and takes steps to ensure that those who have the greatest need for the transit enhancements offered by Project Connect can benefit the most. ETOD Goals Enable All Residents to Benefit from Safe, Sustainable, and Accessible Transportation Help to Close Racial Health and Wealth Gaps Preserve and Increase Housing Opportunities That are Affordable and Attainable Expand Access to High-Quality Jobs and Career Opportunities Support Healthy Neighborhoods That Meet Daily Needs Expand Austin’s Diverse Cultural Heritage and Small Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned and Legacy Businesses 9 Community Engagement Project Timeline Fall 2025 Project Launch • Ambassador Program Recruitment and Training • Courtesy Postcards • Tabling Events Winter 2026 Round 1 Community Engagement • …
Austin Police Briefing: Austin Police Briefing: Traffic Enforcement Traffic Enforcement Lieutenant William White | Austin Police Department Urban Transportation Commission | November 10, 2026 1 Annual Statistics January 2019 – October 2026* • Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Arrests • Citations • Hazardous • Non-hazardous • Electronic Handheld Device • Warnings 2 2 DWI Arrests DWI Arrests January 2019 – October 2026 3 DWI Arrests by Year 38% decline between 2019 & 2025 4,200 3,165 2,675 2,870 2,620 2,792 3,070 2,707 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 4 4 DWI Arrests by Council District (2026) D 1 (Harper-Madison) = 278 D 2 (Fuentes) D 3 (Velásquez) D 4 (Vela) D 5 (Alter) D 6 (Laine) D 7 (Siegel) D 8 (Ellis) D 9 (Qadri) D 10 (Duchen) = 321 = 443 = 304 = 180 = 103 = 283 = 83 = 506 = 145 5 5 Citations Citations January 2019 – October 2026 6 Citations by Year 69% decline between 2019 & 2025 (combined) 35k 32k 15k 13k 11k 9k 10k 10k 10k 8k 10k 7k 13k 8k 10k 7k 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Hazardous Non-hazardous 7 7 Handheld Device Citations by Year 3,567 89% decline between 2019 & 2025 1,102 227 174 111 160 391 194 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 8 8 Warnings Warnings January 2019 – October 2026 9 Warnings by Year 74% decline between 2019 & 2025 67 k 34 k 19 k 14 k 14 k 15 k 17 k 17 k 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 10 10 Impaired Driving Impaired Driving Investigations (IDI) Investigations (IDI) 11 About the Unit The Impaired Driving Investigations (IDI) Unit’s primary mission is to support and promote all Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) related activity within the Austin Police Department. • Created following reallocation of DWI Enforcement officers (June 2021) • Conduct investigations of open DWI cases • File criminal charges of DWI-related title codes • Coordinate DWI and DRE training for officers and cadets • Promote safety through public education and outreach 12 The Unit was created following the reallocation of DWI Enforcement officers to Patrol in June 2021. Those officers that maintained their DRE certifications from their time on the DWI Unit were reorganized under the DRE Program The IDI Unit conducts investigations of open DWI cases and will file …
A PARTIAL ALLEY Right-of-Way Vacation ABUTTING 2300 E 2ND STREET Austin Transportation and Public Works Land Management | November 10, 2026 Urban Transportation Commission A PARTIAL ALLEY Right-of-Way Vacation ABUTTING 2300 E 2ND STREET November 10, 2026 Item # 04 File #2025-161689 LM District: 3 2 Abutting property owner: Housing Authority of the City of Austin, a Texas Municipal Public Housing Authority 3 2300 E 2nd Street Unpaved/Undeveloped Alley Right-of-Way 4 Picture of property street view 5 OVERVIEW: Vacation tract is approximately 4,772 square feet. All property owners within 300 feet of the vacation area were sent public notices on August 19, 2026. No objections have been received as of the day of this presentation. 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. How do you plan to develop the area to be vacated? The area proposed to be vacated will be incorporated into the adjacent property at 2300 E 2nd Street and developed consistent with the zoning district. Site Plan # SP- 2025-0224C.SH is approved. This is an affordable housing project. 6 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! Joseph Fotinos – 512-978-4659 7
To: From: MEMORANDUM Urban Transportation Commission Betty Nguyen, Real Estate Services Agent, Austin Transportation and Public Works Date: October 1, 2026 Subject: F# 2025-161689 LM Alley Right-of-Way Vacation of approximately 4,772 square feet abutting 2300 E 2nd Street Attached is the Application Packet and Master Comment Report pertaining to the partial alley right-of-way vacation application for an approximately 4,772 square foot portion of land, being the unpaved/undeveloped or right-of-way abutting 2300 E 2nd Street, as shown on Plat of the Industrial Addition, a subdivision of record in Volume 409, Page 553, Deed Records of Travis County, Texas. The proposed vacation tract will be added to the abutting parcels. The abutting properties are owned by Housing Authority of the City of Austin, a Texas Municipal Public Housing Authority. Per the transmittal letter dated December 23,2025, received by the City of Austin, the applicant states, “How do you plan to develop the area to be vacated? Response: To provide affordable housing.” 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 Austin Public Works may approve the application after the 10th day that the notice is issued; and an affected property owner may submit comments regarding the proposed vacation. Public Notice was sent to appropriate parties on August 19, 2026. No objections have been received by staff as of the date of this memorandum. The applicant has requested that this item be submitted for placement on the November 10, 2026, Urban Transportation Commission agenda. Staff contact: Betty Nguyen, Real Estate Services Agent Austin Transportation and Public Works, 512-974-6401, landmanagementROW@austintexas.gov Applicant: Isabelle Parcel, (908) 601-0877, iparcel@dunaway.com Abutting Landowner(s): Housing Authority of the City of Austin, a Texas Municipal Public Housing Authority The applicant and/or property owner’s representative will be present at the meeting to answer any questions regarding future development and the vacation request. Attachments: Application Packet Master Comment Report Right of Way Vacation Transmittal Letter LandManagementROW@AustinTexas.gov | Phone: 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) For submittal and fee information, see www.austintexas.gov/department/land-management Provide a by answering the : 1. Property Type: R C P S Instrument Yes No 5. I : F -of- O Yes No Yes No ________________________________________________ …
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number: 20261103-005: CAMPO Parmer Lane (FM 734) Corridor Study WHEREAS, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) are conducting the Parmer Lane (FM 734) Corridor Study, whose short-term improvements are mainly traffic signal changes and turn lanes, and whose long- term concepts include controlled-access main lanes with grade separations at intersections and frontage roads on both sides, for which funding and a timeline "have not been identified"; and WHEREAS, northwest Austin is already served by US 183, the 183A toll road, SH 45, and MoPac, which provide high-speed routes for regional and long-distance trips, and the two new toll lanes in each direction on US 183 between MoPac and SH 45 North are now open; and WHEREAS, CAMPO's 2050 Regional Transportation Plan sets goals to "reduce severity and number of crashes for all modes" and to "support local government and transit agencies reaching TxDOT Road to Zero metrics," CAMPO's Regional Safety Action Plan sets a goal to "reduce fatal and serious injury crashes by 50% by 2035 and eliminate them entirely by 2050," and the Texas Transportation Commission directed TxDOT in Minute Order 115481 to work toward cutting deaths on Texas roadways by half in 2035 and to zero by 2050; and WHEREAS, TxDOT's Roadway Design Manual states that "as motor vehicle speeds increase, the risk of serious injury or fatality for pedestrians in the event of a crash also increases" and quotes the federal presumption that bicyclists and pedestrians "will be accommodated in the design of new and improved transportation facilities," and the City of Austin has identified Parmer Lane on its High-Injury Network; and WHEREAS, CAMPO's Congestion Management Process directs planners to "identify and support [travel demand management] projects and strategies before capacity projects when developing corridor studies," and lists complete streets, public transit enhancements, and bicycle and pedestrian improvements among its congestion strategies; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin's Imagine Austin plan designates Parmer Lane as an Activity Corridor meant to be "walkable, bikeable, and connected," and CAMPO's 2050 plan seeks to enhance "economic development potential by increasing opportunities to live, work, and play in proximity for residents and visitors"; and WHEREAS, among self-selected respondents to the study's first public survey, 78% use Parmer to visit shops, restaurants, or recreation, compared with 59% who use it to get through town; and WHEREAS, among …
