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Small Area Mobility Plan: I-35 Central UTC Update August 4, 2026 Agenda 1. What is a Small Area Mobility Plan (SAMP) and how are they used? 2. Project Stages 3. Existing Conditions & Gap Analysis 4. Project Recommendations 2 What is a Small Area Mobility Plan? An opportunity to refine & translate city-wide policies and strategies to a more focused geographical area (neighborhoods). An opportunity to identify priorities with the community for future investment and programming. A vehicle to communicate, track, and report how transportation investments work toward our strategic goals and objectives at the neighborhood level. 3 SAMP Benefits  Documented planning and community Public Feedback Technical Criteria engagement required for project development grants  Resident experts & technical experts  SAMP concepts form the jumping off point for future project development and engagement (e.g., preliminary engineering)  Provides clarity and transparency 4 SAMP Process Needs and Barriers Identified based on community input and existing conditions analysis. Project Ideas Based on community identified priorities, analysis of technical criteria and feasible solutions. e.g., Missing sidewalks Sidewalk Project Shared Street Project Priorities Based on community input and analysis of technical criteria. Tier 1 Tier 2 Paths to Implementation Depending on scope and costs, projects can be delivered through different means. Large-scale CIP ($$$$) e.g., grants and bonds Sidewalks with major constraints Smaller Programmatic ($) e.g., local mobility programs, operating funds Typical sidewalks and shared streets Fund Opportunistically Lower priority sidewalks built by developers or by others Long-term shared streets on lower priority streets 5 Project Stages Existing Conditions Analysis Gap Analysis: Layered data, mode-based methodology, physical review Site-Specific Project/Policy Recommendations 6 Engagement Community Working Group  Community leaders/local non-profits  Neighborhood representatives  East Cesar Chavez  Downtown  Hancock/Cherrywood  Central East Austin  Upper Boggy Creek  Representatives of various mobility need groups (mobility impaired, blind, deaf, elderly, children)  Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired  Muscular Dystrophy Association  Age of Central Texas  E4 Youth  The University of Texas at Austin  Huston-Tillotson University  Movability  RedLine Parkway  Downtown Austin Alliance  Red River Cultural District  Waterloo Greenway  Local businesses  St Davids Hospital  Travis County Credit Union  Holey Moley Public Survey Conducted 7 Existing Conditions & Gap Analysis Existing Conditions Key Takeaways The Mobility Landscape Around I-35 is in Flux  Multimodal investments downtown  Projects through, across, and adjacent to I-35  Reconfiguration of East 7th Street  Protected trail connections near the CapMetro Red Line  Opportunities on priority corridors  East Cesar Chavez  MLK Boulevard  East Eleventh Street  Dean Keeton Street 01/07/2026 9 Gap Analysis • During the existing conditions analysis, the team analyzed existing mobility infrastructure and conducted a review of plans affecting the study area. 2025 Local Annual Mobility Plan • Existing plans and programs: • ATX Walk, Bike, Roll • • Vision Zero • Project Connect • Transit Enhancement Infrastructure Report Transit Plan 2035 • The City or its partners have an existing plan related to identified gap 10 Project Identification and Prioritization 9 • Local projects - Smaller-scale gaps where spot improvements are needed. o May be implemented by mobility programs in accordance with citywide prioritization. • Corridor projects - Roadways with more and/or more substantial modal gaps o Added to the City’s long-term CIP for potential bond and/or grant funding opportunities. o Individual sub-components may be implemented by mobility programs. o IN PROGRESS – Specific concepts for each Corridor project being developed in collaboration with Community Working Group. 8 7 6 4 2 5 3 1 1. 2. 3. Cesar Chavez E 7th Street 15th Street 4. MLK 5. 6. 7. 8. Dean Keeton Red River 45th Street 51st Street 9. Guadalupe 11 Project Recommendations Cesar Chavez These planning-level concepts are the jumping off point for future project development and engagement (e.g., preliminary engineering) Potential Future Cross Section Note: No changes to the width of the ROW is proposed Shared Use Path Enhanced/New Bus Stop Crossing Island 13 East 7th Street Potential Future Cross Section Note: No changes to the width of the ROW is proposed Shared Use Path Protected Intersection Transit Signal Priority Raised Median Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Intersection Improvements 14 Dean Keeton Potential Future Cross Section Note: No changes to the width of the ROW is proposed Dedicated Transit Lane Protected Intersection Transit Signal Priority Wayfinding and Placemaking Bike Lane Mobility Hub Intersection Improvements 15 Red River Potential Future Cross Section Note: No changes to the width of the ROW is proposed Bus and Bike Lane (Interim) Shared Use Path (Long-term) Intersection Improvements Protected Intersection Transit Signal Priority Crossing Island Enhanced/New Bus Stop Mobility Hub Bike Lane 16 45th Street Potential Future Cross Section (Guadalupe St. to Duval St.) Note: No changes to the width of the ROW is proposed Potential Future Cross Section (Duval St. to Airport Blvd.) Shared Use Path Protected Intersection Transit Signal Priority Crossing Island Enhanced/New Bus Stop Bike Lane Intersection Improvements Speed Management Note: No changes to the width of the ROW is proposed 17 15th Street Potential Future Cross Section Note: No changes to the width of the ROW is proposed Protected Intersection Mobility Hub Intersection Improvements Crossing Island Bike Lane 18 System Improvements • • Individual Projects corresponding to gaps Implementable by various local mobility programs 19 Next Steps • Draft document available publicly for 2-week comment period • I-35 Small Area Mobility Plan Webpage • Implementing feedback to publish final document in August 2026 • Plans to advance to design stage for Preliminary Engineering Report and further engagement with the stakeholders 20 Thank You Austin Transportation & Public Works August 4, 2026