M E M O R A N D U M October 18, 2021 Christopher Parks, Urban Transportation Commission Coordinator Mashell Smith, Property Agent Senior Land Management, Development Services Department TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Attached is the Application Packet and Master Comment Report pertaining to the right-of-way vacation application for an approximately 21,092 square foot portion of land abutting (east of) commonly known as 3001 E. 12th Street. The right of way is an undeveloped section of Harvey Street traversing diagonally from Sol Wilson Avenue, north, to E. 12th Street. The proposed vacation tract will be added to the abutting parcels. Future development has not been shared with staff. All affected departments and private utility franchise stakeholders have reviewed the application and recommend approval, subject to the following reviewers’ conditions: F#2021-047001 Right-of-Way Vacation 21,092 square feet of Harvey Street 1. Austin Water Utility: o A wastewater line easement will be retained to cover the existing wastewater manhole and wastewater line with the requested are for vacation. Public notice was sent to owners within 300’ of the area to be vacated. At time of this memo there have been no responses. The applicant has requested that this item be submitted for placement on the November 2, 2021, Urban Transportation Commission Agenda. Staff contact: Mashell Smith, Land Management, Property Agent Senior Development Services Department, 512-974-7079, mashell.smith@austintexas.gov Applicant: Pam Madere, Jackson Walker, LLP (512) 236-2048 pmadere@jw.com Abutting Landowners: 2017 Shaw Garage, LP, 2017 Perry Tract, LP, 2017 Hobbes LP, NMF Housing 1, 3007 East 12th Street Condominium, 2018 Commercial Fund 2 LP The applicant and/or property owner’s representative will be present at the meeting to answer any questions regarding future development and vacation request. Attachments: Summary of Review Comments Report and Application Packet
M E M O R A N D U M To: From: ATP Board, Mayor, and Council Members David Couch, Chief Program Officer, ATP Dottie Watkins, Deputy CEO, Capital Metro Annick Beaudet, City of Austin Mobility Officer Date: February 8, 2022 Subject: Project Connect Lady Bird Lake Bridge Programmatic Requirements & Design Process The purpose of this memo is to outline general considerations and the design process for the design of the Lady Bird Lake Bridge (LBLB) as part of the Blue Line project included in the Project Connect program. During the current Project Development and Preliminary Engineering phase for the Blue Line that includes the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), and through discussion with participating agency partners and feedback from the community and stakeholders, the Project Connect team has been asked to explore the possibility of designing the bridge to not preclude bus service in addition to light rail and facilities for pedestrians and cyclists. The Project Connect system map that was adopted by the Austin City Council and the Capital Metro Board in June 2020, includes a crossing of Lady Bird Lake from the south shore at the South-Central Waterfront to the north shore aligning with Trinity Street. This alignment was consistent with the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) mode-shift goals. The modes currently being considered for the DEIS are light rail transit, pedestrians, and bicycles. Facilities for pedestrian and bicycles had previously been anticipated to be included in a separate bridge as part of the City Council-approved plan for Waller Creek and Waterloo Greenway. The Alternatives Analysis (AA) phase and the approved Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) did not specifically address bus service on the bridge. The Blue Line project is participating in the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Capital Investment Grant (CIG) program. Funding that is available under this competitive program represents a significant part of the financing and implementation of the Blue Line. Specifically, the Blue Line is in a phase known as Project Development. ProjectConnect.com || 301 Congress, 10th floor | Austin, Texas 78701 || 512.389.7590 During this phase of analysis, the project sponsor performs engineering and public outreach as required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental review process. Capital Metro as Project Sponsor has two years from the Federal Register publication of the Notice of Intent, which occurred in May 2021, to prepare an EIS and complete the NEPA documentation and secure a …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number 20220208-02C: Vehicle Booting City Code Amendment WHEREAS, The purpose of the board is to serve as an advisory body to the city council, the city manager, and all other 11 transportation-related departments concerning transportation-related matters including: transportation energy conservation matters grant applications; streets and highways; bus and rail service; pedestrian and bikeway programs and projects; safety related programs and projects; provision for the needs of the mobility impaired; transportation franchise requests, renewals, rate adjustments, and hours of operation; WHEREAS, The City of Austin Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) is allowed to review and make recommendations to the city council on all request for taxicab permits, including annual permits and franchise permits WHEREAS The City of Austin Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) is allowed to annually review and report to the city council on the City's transportation system, including policies programs. WHEREAS, The City of Austin Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) is allowed to review, study, and make recommendations to the Planning Commission on: transportation-related projects proposed for inclusion in the Capital Improvements Program; and plans and programs submitted by the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. WHEREAS, The City of Austin Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) is allowed to receive and study citizen comments and suggestions in all areas of transportation. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the UTC supports Austin Transportation Departments recommendation that code §13-7-42 be amended to authorize vehicle immobilization companies to allow an option for customers to self-remove a booting device upon their own vehicle with the following stipulations: 1.Customers shall retain the ability to request the company remove the booting device within one hour of requesting removal. 2.Customers shall not be required to provide a deposit. 3.A secured, well-lit receptacle shall be available upon every property where customer removal of a booting device occurs, so that a customer may return the boot safely and without having to travel to another location. Date of Approval: February 8th 2022 Record of the vote: 9-0 unanimous vote with Commissioners Weatherby and Ryan absent. No abstentions Attest: Christopher Parks Christopher Parks, Staff Liaison
City of Austin Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation 20220208-02D: Proposed Resolution on Coordinating Transportation and Land Use Plans February 8th, 2022 WHEREAS the bylaws of the Urban Transportation Commission require the Commission to “Seek to promote close cooperation between the city council, other city boards and commissions, city departments, and individuals, institutions, and agencies concerned with transportation-related activities” WHEREAS the Strategic Mobility Plan’s Land Use Policy 1 states the goal: Plan and promote transit- supportive densities along the Transit Priority Network, and further requests: Use all planning tools to establish transit-supportive densities along Transit Priority Network corridors WHEREAS Project Connect high capacity services are part of the Transit Priority Network and Project Connect engineering has proceeded to the point at which the specific routes for high capacity service have been determined WHEREAS the location of these routes now needs to be taken into consideration in all land use decisions including the recommendations made by the Planning Commission and the Zoning and Platting Commission THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Urban Transportation Commission requests that Council take actions and adopt policies to ensure that all boards and commission involved in land use decisions are aware of both the adopted Strategic Mobility Plan land use policies and the final Project Connect routes The UTC recommends that Council take the following actions: • Request that the Planning Department prepare rankings into major groups of the potential of each of the current zoning classifications for achieving transit supportive density. In addition to considering the maximum number of units per square mile permitted under these classifications, the rankings should also consider current usage practices for each classification. • Request that whenever the Planning Commission or the Zoning and Platting Commission considers a case that is within a quarter mile the Transit Priority Network and recommends a classification which is significantly lower in the ranking than the one requested by the applicant, they be asked to include the specific considerations which caused them to prefer the lower ranked zoning in their recommendation to Council. • Request that the Planning Department annually supply Council and the Planning and Zoning and Platting commissions with maps showing current residence and employment density along Project Connect routes and the change over the last five years. The maps should be made at • fine enough level of detail, such as census block groups, so that the potential impact of land use changes …
facebook_url twitter_url youtube_url instagram_url reddit_url linkedin_url ! MENU NEWS WEATHER CBS News Minnesota WATCH NOW " 17° # Sister Decries ‘Deplorable Conditions’ Of Street In Ohio Named For Alan Page April 21, 2018 at 3:58 pm Filed Under: Alan Page, Minnesota Vikings, Ohio CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The southeast street named for Pro Football Hall of Famer Alan Page has no road sign. The road, which runs from Cherry Avenue SE to 17th Street SE, is bumpy and ends at a gate after meandering through Skyline Terrace Apartments. Top Videos Man’s Food Truck Dreams On Pause Due To Email address FOLLOW US OUR | NEWSLETTER Sign up and get our latest headlines delivered right to your inbox! Subscribe Now! Trailer Theft READ MORE: Cloud Authorities Seek Help Finding 14-Year-Old Boy In St. Twila Page, sister of Alan Page, said she decided to advocate for improvements after her nephew made a recent visit and was dismayed at what he found. On April 8, she emailed Mayor Thomas Bernabei, stating the street and neighborhood’s condition “does not reflect the morals nor the values of one of Canton’s famed black families.” Twila Page, who lives in Toledo, wrote the “deplorable conditions” of Alan Page Drive were in contrast to progress at the Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village. She acknowledges it could take years of work to address blight and criminal activity, saying she simply seeks a commitment from the city toward improvement, without which they don’t want Alan’s name associated with the area. “It can be done,” she wrote the mayor. On Monday, a city crew made some repairs on the street. A NEPHEW’S VISIT Christopher Page, Alan Page’s nephew, said he visited his mother in Canton for Easter and wanted to show his fiancee the street with his surname. “It was on April Fool’s Day, and the joke was on me,” he said. Page first noticed the absence of a street sign. Then, he noticed the bumpy ride. “It’s probably one of the worst streets I’ve driven on, and I tour all over the country doing music,” he said. He said he did not speak on behalf of his uncle or the community, emphasizing his opinion of the street did not reflect on residents. As a visitor, though, it sent the wrong message. “That’s a telling sign of what the government thinks of the community of that street,” he said. ALAN …
Project Connect Lady Bird Lake Bridge Update 2 Lady Bird Lake Bridge Rail (underground) Rainey/MACC Station platform (underground) Rail Portal Rainey/MACC Station Entrances Lady Bird Lake Bridge Rail / Ped / Bike Waterfront Station Rail (at-grade) 3 3 Key Rail Connections: • South Shore: Above-ground station (“Waterfront”) • North Shore: underground station (“Rainey/MACC””) Bridge modes*: 1. Light rail (Blue Line) – electric vehicles 2. Cyclists 3. Pedestrians *Capacity for bus service being studied Other considerations: • Connections to Butler Hike and Bike Trail and Waterloo Greenway • Waller Creek Tunnel outfall structure • Waller Creek Boathouse impacts Lady Bird Lake Bridge: Next Steps • Analysis of including capacity for buses on the Lady Bird Lake Bridge, in addition to LRT vehicles and bicyclist/pedestrians, is underway. • Public meeting on subject likely in April • Decision about how to proceed necessary by May 31, 2022 in order to meet current timelines for the program. • Impact on Design Competition process pending. 4 4 Lady Bird Lake Bridge: Next Steps Subject areas requiring further analysis: • Design and Engineering • Includes options both for separated, dedicated guideways for buses and LRT as well as a shared LRT/bus guideway • Potential impacts on north and south shores of lake • Operations, including safety and system risk analysis • Bus Service Planning framework • Blue Line FTA Project Development impacts • Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) • FTA Capital Investment Grant program (CIG) • Other infrastructure needs required to maximize efficiency of bus network • Potential cost impacts 5 5 Thank you! 6 6
Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) Meeting Minutes Special Called Meeting February 8th 2022 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a meeting on February 8th, 2022 via videoconference. Commission Members in Attendance: Susan Somers Cecilla Ramos Ruven Brooks Diana Wheeler Mario Champion Commission Members Absent: Nathan Ryan Cynthia Weatherby Allison Runas James Driscoll Samuel Franco Athena Leyton CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Champion called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 6th, 2021 MEETING The December 6th, 2021 minutes were approved on a 9-0 vote with Commissioners Ryan and Weatherby absent. 2. NEW BUSINESS A. Harvey St Right of Way Vacation Application A motion to approve the application as applied was approved on a 8-0 vote with Commissioners Ryan and Weatherby absent. Commissioner Franco abstained B. Project Connect Blue Line Bridge No action taken on this item. C. Vehicle Booting City Code Amendment A motion to approve the recommendation from staff concerning Vehicle Booting City Code Amendment was presented and approved on a unanimous 9-0 vote with Commissioners Ryan and Weatherby absent. No abstentions. Draft recommendation language was discussed and after debate and amendment, read as follows: BE IT RESOLVED, the UTC supports Austin Transportation Departments recommendation that code §13-7-42 be amended to authorize vehicle immobilization companies to allow an option for customers to self-remove a booting device upon their own vehicle with the following stipulations: 1.Customers shall retain the ability to request the company remove the booting device within one hour of requesting removal. 2.Customers shall not be required to provide a deposit. 3.A secured, well-lit receptacle shall be available upon every property where customer removal of a booting device occurs, so that a customer may return the boot safely and without having to travel to another location. D. Recommendation Requesting Council to Consistently Consider Strategic Mobility Plan Land Use Policy Goals Prior to All Land Use Decisions Draft recommendation language was discussed and after debate and amendment, read as follows. BE IT RESOLVED that the Urban Transportation Commission requests that Council take actions and adopt policies to ensure that all boards and commission involved in land use decisions are aware of both the adopted Strategic Mobility Plan land use policies and the final Project Connect routes The UTC recommends that Council take the following actions: • Request that the Planning Department prepare rankings into major groups of the potential of each of the current zoning classifications …
Urban Transportation Commission Special Called Meeting January 11th, 2022 at 5pm Permitting and Development Center- 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. 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 AUSTIN, TEXAS CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Mario Champion, Chair Susan Somers, Vice Chair Ruven Brooks Nathan Ryan Samuel Franco Athena Leyton Allison Runas Cynthia Weatherby Diana Wheeler James Driscoll Cecilla Ramos AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. APPROVAL OF December 6th, 2021 MINUTES ITEMS A. Booting Amendment 2. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Presenters: Jacob Culberson, Austin Transportation Department Sponsors: Mario Champion and Susan Somers B. Coco Delivery Robots Presentation Presenters: Lorena Robledo, Coco Delivery Sponsors: Athena Leyton and Allison Runas Sponsors: Samuel Franco and Nathan Ryan C. Recommendation for Project Connect Blue Line Bridge Over Lady Bird Lake D. Recommendation Regarding Travis County’s Representation in CAMPO Sponsors: Ruven Brooks and Cynthia Weatherby E. Recommendation Requesting Council to Consistently Consider Strategic Mobility Plan Land Use Policy Goals Prior to All Land Use Decisions Sponsor: Ruven Brooks and Cynthia Weatherby 3. BRIEFINGS A. Downtown Commission: Commissioner Cynthia Weatherby B. Joint Sustainability Commission: Commissioner Diana Wheeler C. Bicycle Advisory Council: Commissioner Athena Leyton D. Pedestrian Advisory Council: Commissioner Allie Runas E. City Council Mobility Committee: Commissioner Mario Champion F. Community Advisory Committee for Austin Transit Partnership Board: Susan Sommers 4. Future Agenda Items • Highway Funding ( TDB; Brooks) • TDM Update ( TBD; Somers • ASMP Update ( TBD; Brooks) • Project Connect Racial Equity Anti-Displacement Tool ( TBD; Somers) • Red River Extension ( TBD; Champion) • Right of Way Vacation- Harvey St( TBD; Brooks) • Movability Contract (TBD;ATD) • Street Impact Fee (TBD;ATD) • TCM Updates (TBD;ATD) • Red River Realignment Updates (TBD;ATD) • Red River Extension (TBD;ATD) • TDM Update (TBD;ATD) • ATD 2022 Transportation Budget Overview(TBD;ATD) • PWD 2022 Transportation Budget Overview(TBD;ATD) • Living Streets Update(TBD;ATD) • Signal Timing(TBD;ATD) • ROW Informative Brief(TBD;ATD) • Walnut Creek Trail Updates(TBD;PWD) • Office of Special Events Brief( TBD;ATD) • Metro Bike update( TBD;ATD) • Placemaking update (TBD;ATD) • Highway Safety Improvement Program(TBD;ATD) • Safe Routes to School Update (TBD; PWD) • Mobility Action Plan Updates( TBD: ATD) ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations …
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Customer Removal of Vehicle Immobilization Devices – January 11, 2022 City of Austin Transportation Department A Brief Overview of Private Vehicle Immobilization (Booting): • The City of Austin currently regulates privately owned vehicle immobilization companies under Chapter 13-7 of City Code and the City’s adopted vehicle immobilization rules. • Vehicle immobilization services are intended to reduce unauthorized parking activities within privately owned parking lots throughout the City. • Currently, there are four companies licensed to perform private vehicle immobilization services within the City. • Personnel who engage in vehicle boot installation and removal are required to pass a criminal history background check and receive a permit from the Austin Police Department. • Currently, companies are required by City Code § 13-7-42 to remove a boot, in exchange for the vehicle immobilization fee, not later than one hour after the time the owner or operator of the vehicle contacts the licensee responsible for installation of the boot to request removal of the boot. Requested: Optional Removal of Boot by Customer • • • In October of 2021, a licensed booting company in Austin requested authorization to allow customers the option of removing a boot from their own vehicle for the purposes of convenience and timely service. In September of 2021, the Austin Transportation Department met with vehicle immobilization company representatives to discuss the processes and details associated with a customer removal option. In November of 2021, the Austin Transportation Dept. then met with The Austin Police Dept. and the Austin Law Dept. to discuss the processes and details associated with a customer removal option. Optional Removal of Boot by Customer: How it Works Currently, when a boot is installed upon a vehicle, it is required that a notice be conspicuously adhered to the windshield or driver-side window containing information whereby the driver may contact the booting company to arrange for removal. STEP 1: The driver may then request the company remove the boot or elect to remove the boot themselves. STEP 2: If the driver elects company removal of the boot, a representative of the booting company must remove the boot within one hour of the request. STEP 3: If the driver elects self-removal of the boot, the booting company will provide the customer with a code to unlock the booting device once the booting fee has been paid. The driver shall then remove the boot and return it to a …
Urban Transportation Commission Special Called Meeting January 11th, 2022 at 5pm Permitting and Development Center- 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. 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 AUSTIN, TEXAS CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Mario Champion, Chair Susan Somers, Vice Chair Ruven Brooks Nathan Ryan Samuel Franco Athena Leyton Allison Runas Cynthia Weatherby Diana Wheeler James Driscoll Cecilla Ramos CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. APPROVAL OF December 7th, 2021 MINUTES REVISED AGENDA ITEMS A. Booting Amendment 2. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Presenters: Jacob Culberson, Austin Transportation Department Sponsors: Mario Champion and Susan Somers B. Coco Delivery Robots Presentation Presenters: Lorena Robledo, Coco Delivery Sponsors: Athena Leyton and Allison Runas C. Recommendation Regarding Travis County’s Representation in CAMPO Sponsors: Ruven Brooks and Cynthia Weatherby D. Recommendation Requesting Council to Consistently Consider Strategic Mobility Plan Land Use Policy Goals Prior to All Land Use Decisions Sponsor: Ruven Brooks and Cynthia Weatherby 3. BRIEFINGS A. Downtown Commission: Commissioner Cynthia Weatherby B. Joint Sustainability Commission: Commissioner Diana Wheeler C. Bicycle Advisory Council: Commissioner Athena Leyton D. Pedestrian Advisory Council: Commissioner Allie Runas E. City Council Mobility Committee: Commissioner Mario Champion F. Community Advisory Committee for Austin Transit Partnership Board: Susan Sommers 4. Future Agenda Items • Highway Funding ( TDB; Brooks) • TDM Update ( TBD; Somers • ASMP Update ( TBD; Brooks) • Project Connect Racial Equity Anti-Displacement Tool ( TBD; Somers) • Red River Extension ( TBD; Champion) • Right of Way Vacation- Harvey St( TBD; Brooks) • Movability Contract (TBD;ATD) • Street Impact Fee (TBD;ATD) • TCM Updates (TBD;ATD) • Red River Realignment Updates (TBD;ATD) • Red River Extension (TBD;ATD) • TDM Update (TBD;ATD) • ATD 2022 Transportation Budget Overview(TBD;ATD) • PWD 2022 Transportation Budget Overview(TBD;ATD) • Living Streets Update(TBD;ATD) • Signal Timing(TBD;ATD) • ROW Informative Brief(TBD;ATD) • Walnut Creek Trail Updates(TBD;PWD) • Office of Special Events Brief( TBD;ATD) • Metro Bike update( TBD;ATD) • Placemaking update (TBD;ATD) • Highway Safety Improvement Program(TBD;ATD) • Safe Routes to School Update (TBD; PWD) • Mobility Action Plan Updates( TBD: ATD) ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at …
Urban Transportation Commission Special Called Meeting December 7th, 2021 at 5pm AUSTIN CITY HALL – BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W. 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 AUSTIN, TEXAS CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Mario Champion, Chair Susan Somers, Vice Chair Ruven Brooks Nathan Ryan Samuel Franco Athena Leyton Allison Runas Cynthia Weatherby Diana Wheeler James Driscoll AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. APPROVAL OF November 2nd, 2021 MINUTES 2. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS A. Lady Bird Bridge Briefing Presenters: Annick Beaudet and Peter Mullan, Project Connect Office Sponsors: Samuel Franco and Nathan Ryan B. Farm & City Projected Regional Transportation Presentation Presenters: Jay Crossley, Farm and City Sponsors: Ruven Brooks and Cynthia Weatherby 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS A. Downtown Commission: Commissioner Cynthia Weatherby B. Joint Sustainability Commission: Commissioner Diana Wheeler C. Bicycle Advisory Council: Commissioner Athena Leyton D. Pedestrian Advisory Council: Commissioner Allie Runas E. City Council Mobility Committee: Commissioner Mario Champion F. Community Advisory Committee for Austin Transit Partnership Board: Susan Sommers 4. Future Agenda Items • Highway Funding ( TDB; Brooks) • TDM Update ( TBD; Somers • ASMP Update ( TBD; Brooks) • Project Connect Racial Equity Anti-Displacement Tool ( TBD; Somers) • Red River Extension ( TBD; Champion) ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Christopher Parks, at (512)-978-1568, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Urban Transportation Department, please contact Christopher Parks at christopher.parks@austintexas.gov.
Project Connect Update Blue Line Bridge December 2021 Project Components 2 INTEGRATED PROGRAM DELIVERY PARTNERSHIP Utilities Relocations Permitting Right of Way 3 3 Blue Line – Corridor Overview Note: Station locations and names subject to change Blue Line Project – Corridor Overview 4 ORANGE & BLUE LINE – KEY MILESTONES (2021 – 2022) April 2021 Summer 2021 Spring 2022 Spring – Summer 2022 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Notice of Intent Complete 15% Design Enter FTA Project Development Summer 2022 Winter 2022 Initial FTA Rating Complete 30% Design and Cost Estimate Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), Draft 30% Design and Cost Estimates 2023 ‐ Beyond End of EIS and 30% Design Comment Phase Final EIS (FEIS) Complete FTA NEPA Record of Decision (ROD) 5 Blue Line Bridge Rail (underground) Rainey/MACC Station platform (underground) Rail Portal Rainey/MACC Station Entrances Lady Bird Lake Bridge Rail / Ped / Bike Waterfront Station Rail (at‐grade) 6 Key Rail Connections: • South Shore: Above‐ground station (“Waterfront”) • North Shore: underground station (“Rainey/MACC””) Bridge modes: 1. Light rail (Blue Line) – electric vehicles 2. Cyclists 3. Pedestrians Other considerations: • Connections to Butler Hike and Bike Trail and Waterloo Greenway • Waller Creek Tunnel outfall structure • Waller Creek Boathouse impacts Blue Line Bridge: Connections 10 minutes 5 minutes 2 minutes Pedestrian Connections Walking time across the bridge: <5 minutes • Within 2 minutes walking distance from bridge: Rainey/MACC & Waterfront Station Entrances South Central Waterfront • Waterloo Greenway Trails Butler Hike/Bike Trail • Within 5 minutes walking distance from bridge: • • • • • • • • • • • • • ESB‐MACC Rainey Street District Convention Center Palm School Long Center Auditorium Shores Sanchez Elementary School City Hall Downtown Jobs and Retail 6th Street & Congress Avenue • Within 10 minutes walking distance from bridge: 10 minutes 5 minutes 2 minutes 7 Blue Line Bridge: Landscape Waterfront Station Waterloo Greenway 8 Context: Waterloo Greenway and Pontoon Bridge* *included in Council Approved Waller Creek Design Plan 9 Opportunity • In addition to being an important mobility corridor connecting north and south Austin, this new bridge can be a community connector ‐ an inclusive PLACE serving the community broadly. • A rare chance to create a new symbol for our community and our community’s values. 10 History: Lady Bird Lake Downtown Austin Flood (1935) Congress & Drake Bridges (1981) Town Lake Hike & Bike Trail …
Toward equitable, sustainable regional transportation planning for the Austin region City of Austin Urban Transportation Commission Jay Blazek Crossley, Farm&City, December 7, 2021 A 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit dedicated to high quality urban & rural human habitat in Texas in perpetuity. Average Housing + Transportation Costs as a Percent of Regional Typical income Vehicle Miles Traveled The three Austins HT%AMI VMT/Cap Urban 45% 7,078 Sub-urban 52% 8,279 Rural 55% 8,842 1.15 million Suburban and rural residents 0.87 million Urban Residents 3.22 mil suburban and rural residents 1.45 mil Urban residents 2.65 million Suburban and rural residents 2.02 million Urban Residents 2.03 million Suburban and rural residents 2.64 million Urban Residents 2045 Evening Peak Volume Changes TxDOT Alternatives Legend 25% or more 15% to 25% 5% to 15% -5% to 5% -5% to -15% -15% to -25% -25% or more TxDOT Alternatives Volume increases on I-35 but decreases on city streets. Reconnect Austin Reduces entrance/exit ramps through downtown pushing traffic to city streets primarily in east Austin. Rethink35 Converts I-35 to a boulevard and pushes traffic to city streets primarily in east Austin. RED Volume increases GREY BLUE Volume decreases Links with low volume (less than 100 trips) and small changes Texas A&M Transportation Institute analysis of I-35 for TxDOT Austin • In June, Farm&City worked with TTI to supply them with meaningful alternative growth scenarios in their analysis of I-35. • TTI told us in a meeting with TxDOT staff on August 10th that they did run the travel demand models with the different scenarios. • The report released by TxDOT on August 10th does not include this work and does not provide any meaningful data to be able to critique the traffic maps. • I have asked TxDOT and TTI for the full report and have not received any response. From “Supporting Performance-Based Planning and Programming through Scenario Planning,” US Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration 2.03 million Suburban and rural residents 2.64 million Urban Residents A 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit dedicated to high quality urban & rural human habitat in Texas in perpetuity. jay@farmandcity.org
Project Connect Update Blue Line Bridge December 2021 Project Components 2 INTEGRATED PROGRAM DELIVERY PARTNERSHIP Orange Line Blue Line Tunnel Green Line – Phase 1 Facilities MetroRapid MetroExpress Neighborhood Circulators Customer Tech Red Line – Phase 1 Permitting Right of Way Coordination Utility Design and Coordination Active Transportation and Traffic Coordination Anti-Displacement Investments 3 3 Blue Line – Corridor Overview Note: Station locations and names subject to change Blue Line Project – Corridor Overview 4 ORANGE & BLUE LINE – KEY MILESTONES (2021 – 2022) April 2021 Summer 2021 Spring 2022 Spring – Summer 2022 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Notice of Intent Complete 15% Design Enter FTA Project Development Summer 2022 Winter 2022 Initial FTA Rating Complete 30% Design and Cost Estimate Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), Draft 30% Design and Cost Estimates 2023 - Beyond End of EIS and 30% Design Comment Phase Final EIS (FEIS) Complete FTA NEPA Record of Decision (ROD) 5 Blue Line Bridge Rail (underground) Rainey/MACC Station platform (underground) Rail Portal Rainey/MACC Station Entrances Lady Bird Lake Bridge Rail / Ped / Bike Waterfront Station Rail (at-grade) 6 Key Rail Connections: • South Shore: Above-ground station (“Waterfront”) • North Shore: underground station (“Rainey/MACC””) Bridge modes: 1. Light rail (Blue Line) – electric vehicles 2. Cyclists 3. Pedestrians Other considerations: • Connections to Butler Hike and Bike Trail and Waterloo Greenway • Waller Creek Tunnel outfall structure • Waller Creek Boathouse impacts Blue Line Bridge: Connections 10 minutes 5 minutes 2 minutes Pedestrian Connections Walking time across the bridge: <5 minutes • Within 2 minutes walking distance from bridge: Rainey/MACC & Waterfront Station Entrances South Central Waterfront • Waterloo Greenway Trails Butler Hike/Bike Trail • Within 5 minutes walking distance from bridge: • • • • • • • • • • • • • ESB-MACC Rainey Street District Convention Center Palm School Long Center Auditorium Shores Sanchez Elementary School City Hall Downtown Jobs and Retail 6th Street & Congress Avenue • Within 10 minutes walking distance from bridge: 10 minutes 5 minutes 2 minutes 7 Blue Line Bridge: Landscape Waterfront Station Waterloo Greenway 8 Context: Waterloo Greenway and Pontoon Bridge* *included in Council Approved Waller Creek Design Plan 9 Opportunity • In addition to being an important mobility corridor connecting north and south Austin, this new bridge can be a community connector - an inclusive PLACE serving the community broadly. • A rare chance …
