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Transit Enhancement Program Update Urban Transportation Commission September 3, 2024 Caitlin D’Alton, Program Consultant Agenda 1. Program Background 2. Program Overview 3. Future Work 4. Project Spotlight 2 Transit Enhancement Program Update Program Background Transit Supportive Plans & Policies 3 Transit Enhancement Program Update Program Background Partnering to Improve Transit 4 Source: National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Program Background Transit Enhancement Program History 2015 – CapMetro and Transportation and Public Works (TPW) staff meet bi-weekly as the Transit Priority Working Group 2018 – Interlocal agreement (ILA) signed between CapMetro and City for design and construction of operations, access and safety improvements 2019 – City Council adopts the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP), including specific policy objectives to support transit 2020 – Austin voters approve the 2020 Safety and Active Transportation Bond, including $19M for Transit Enhancement projects 2021 – Austin’s updated Transportation Criteria Manual (TCM) is approved by Council, including a chapter dedicated to transit 2023 – TPW finalizes the Transit Enhancement Infrastructure Report 5 Transit Enhancement Program Update Program Overview Transit Enhancement Program • Develop and deliver capital projects that support transit operations and customer access Improve bus speeds and service reliability • • Make stops safer and easier to access • Coordinate with partners on projects that impact future transit operations and access in Austin • Projects developed in coordination with public transit providers and communities 6 Transit Enhancement Program Update Program Overview Program Work Categories Operations Improvements Access Improvements Project Coordination Bus lanes, queue jumps, signal timing adjustments, transit signal priority, bus stop upgrades and relocations, etc. Pedestrian crossings, sidewalk, bikeway and trail connections to stops, shared/micromobility investments, etc. Internal and external projects that impact future transit service in the city, for example Project Connect, Mobility-35, ACT Plan, etc. 7 Transit Enhancement Program Update Program Overview Progress to Date 150+ Enhancements Completed 47 Access Improvements 50+ Enhancements In Construction 75 Bus Stop Improvements 25 Operations Improvements 8 Transit Enhancement Program Update Program Overview Project Examples West 5th Street Guadalupe St. at Cesar Chavez St. 9 Transit Enhancement Program Update Program Overview Project Examples Bluff Springs Rd. at Bitter Creek Dr. Lakeline Blvd near US-183 10 Transit Enhancement Program Update Project Spotlight Trinity St. & San Jacinto Blvd. • Partnership with CapMetro to implement a series of multimodal improvements • New bus lanes • Protected bicycle lanes • Enhanced pedestrian crossings • Improvements will: • Enhance bus operations for 10 existing bus routes • Support upcoming Project Connect Expo Center • Rapid line Improve bicyclist and pedestrian comfort and safety • Maintain parking and vehicle access 11 Transit Enhancement Program Update Project Spotlight Trinity St. & San Jacinto Blvd. • Public outreach began in July 2024 • Stakeholder meetings • Block walk • Newsletter & social media posts • Media release • Work currently underway • Anticipated completion: November 2024 • Improvements funded by CapMetro and 2020 Mobility Bond Programs 12 Transit Enhancement Program Update Project Spotlight: Trinity St & San Jacinto Blvd Trinity St. & San Jacinto Blvd. Roadway Resurfacing ADA Parking Accommodation 13 Transit Enhancement Program Update Future Work Transit Enhancement Infrastructure Report • Finalized in 2023 • Recommends 37 transit infrastructure projects totaling $53M in proposed improvements • Informed by input from 1,400+ community members • Projects based on community’s priorities for investment • Report includes a new Transit Enhancement Toolbox • Available at https://www.austintexas.gov/transit 14 Transit Enhancement Program Update Thank You 15 Transit Enhancement Program Update