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New Central Austin bicycle signals to begin operating
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The Austin Transportation Department installed bicycle signal faces at 12 intersections in the Central Austin area, some of which will start operating this week. The new bicycle signals are located at the following intersections:
- Five locations on 3rd Street
- Wilshire Boulevard/Aldrich Street and Airport Boulevard
- Rio Grande Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
- Two locations on the Lance Armstrong Bikeway
- 4th Street and Red River Street
- Rio Grande Street and W. 24th Street
- North Lamar Boulevard and Morrow Street
The signal at the intersection of Rio Grande and W. 24th Streets will be active within the week. The rest will be operational in the following weeks.
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You’re invited: Colorado Street Reconstruction Meeting
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Colorado Street Reconstruction Meeting
Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 12 p.m.
Norwood Tower Community Room
114 W. 7th Street, First Floor
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In an effort to improve mobility and traffic flow through Downtown Austin, the Austin Transportation Department is planning to convert Colorado Street, from Cesar Chavez Street to Ninth Street, from one-way traffic to two-way traffic. This conversion is anticipated to start in early September 2017.
This conversion is part of the Colorado Street Reconstruction Project, in which the Public Works Department and the Austin Water Utility replaced aging utility infrastructure and improved street surface conditions. Sidewalks were widened and decorative pavers and trees were incorporated into the design, creating a Great Street atmosphere. Great Streets can help foster a unique community identity, healthy business environment and pedestrian-friendly public space.
City staff is coordinating with the Downtown Austin Alliance to meet with property and business owners along this corridor to discuss the project and respond to any questions and concerns.
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This summer, leave home without it
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Keep your car parked and get around by bus or train. Doing this even just once or twice a week could make a big difference. When you drive, you have to concentrate on the road, the traffic, the real world. Take transit, and escape into a world far from stress and pressure.
You can benefit by:
- Having a little extra time to yourself to catch up on email, read, or take a nap.
- Saving money by decreasing driving costs.
- Helping to reduce traffic congestion and keep the air clean, which actually makes your transit fare a contribution towards a better environment.
Every time you choose not to drive alone it adds up to cleaner air. Plan your transit trip today at capmetro.org/plan.
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Get the scoop on transit options in Central Texas AND get a scoop of ice cream at this week's Traffic Jam! A La Mode! The event will be held on Wednesday, July 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the King-Seabrook Chapel at Huston-Tillotson University, 900 Chicon St. Austin, TX.
The event is a great opportunity to learn about high-capacity transit modes and successful high-capacity transit projects from national transit experts all over the country. Children’s activities will be available and Amy’s Ice Cream will be served.
Traffic Jam! A La Mode is presented by Capital Metro and Project Connect. Participating agencies include Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) and the Travis County Transportation Plan, as well as efforts by the City of Austin Mobility Bond, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Texas Department of Transportation and the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority. Get more information at ProjectConnect.com.
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Apply to serve on the pedestrian and bicycle advisory councils!
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One of the best ways to engage with the work of the Austin Transportation Department is to join one of our advisory councils. The Pedestrian Advisory Council (PAC) and Bicycle Advisory Council (BAC) are citizen-led, citizen-elected groups whose monthly meetings serve as platforms for Austin residents to advise the City on planning, policy, design, funding, education and enforcement efforts related to walking and biking.
To learn more, you can attend an advisory council meeting or visit the websites below for more information.
Applications will be accepted through Sunday, August 20.
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Check it out: Traffic signal installed at Manchaca Road and Monarch Drive
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Drivers at the intersection of Manchaca Road and Monarch Drive may notice a traffic signal that was installed last week. This signal installation is part of the high-priority intersection safety improvement project at W. Slaughter Lane and Manchaca Road, anticipated to begin later in the fall of 2017.
This high-priority intersection improvement project was identified by the Austin Transportation Department and is part of the Transportation Safety Improvement Program.
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