Agenda — original pdf
Agenda
REGULAR MEETING OF THE URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026, 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 Special Called meeting on 3/16/2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. Project Connect Update, including the Federal Transit Administration record of decision for Austin Light Rail Phase 1. Presentation by Jocelyn Vokes, Austin Transit Partnership. Movability Commuter Survey update. Presentation by Kathleen Lu, Movability. Citywide Lighting Plan update. Presentation by Joel Meyer, Transportation Officer, Austin Transportation and Public Works. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. 7. Approve the Right of Way Vacation for 2024-011813 LM - 1909 Comal Street. Presentation by Christopher Bueckert, Real Estate Services Agent, Austin Transportation and Public Works. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding the 2026 Bond Program. Approve officer appointments to the Urban Transportation Commission. COMMITTEE UPDATES 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Update from Commissioner Chen from the Downtown Commission regarding actions taken at the March 11, 2026, meeting. Update from Commissioner Prasad from the Joint Sustainability Committee regarding actions taken at the March 25, 2026, meeting. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Bicycle Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the March 17, 2026, meeting. Update from Commissioner Kavelman from the Pedestrian Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the April 6, 2026, meeting. Update from Chair Somers from the City Council Mobility Committee regarding actions taken at the April 2, 2026, meeting. Update from Chair Somers from the Community Advisory Committee of the Austin Transit Partnership Board regarding actions taken at the March 12, 2026, meeting. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Natalie Leone at Austin Transportation and Public Works Department at 512-974-3428, natalie.leone@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Urban Transportation Commission, please contact Natalie Leone at 512-974-3428, natalie.leone@austintexas.gov.