The Austin community can now easily track the City’s progress on 2016 Mobility Bond projects through an interactive web portal launched last week. The new 2016 Mobility Bond website, austintexas.gov/2016bond, provides detailed information — including background, context and updates — about the implementation of the 2016 Mobility Bond.

The website also provides a link that will connect the user to detailed project information via the City's new Project Explorer web tool (capitalprojects.austintexas.gov). The Project Explorer is especially exciting because it allows anyone to search projects by location, project type, project phase and City Council district. A project details page also provides the project budget, funding and a public contact, among other information. The Project Explorer will be updated monthly and the data is available on the City’s Open Data Portal.

In the future, the City of Austin anticipates expanding the Project Explorer to include City of Austin capital improvement projects funded by other sources as well.

Sign up for more 2016 Mobility Bond updates here!

New signals bringing safety close to schools this summer

• Far West Boulevard at Northledge Drive (Doss Elementary and Murchison Middle Schools)
• Westbank Drive at Camp Craft Road (Westlake High School)
• Spicewood Springs Road at Texas Plume Road (Canyon Vista Middle School)
• South Pleasant Valley Road at Village Square Drive (Mendez Middle and Widen Elementary Schools)

The Austin Bike Map is getting an update!

The Austin Bike Map is getting an update! We need your input. Notice an outdated route or know of a route that is not on the map? Add it using the online mapping tool. All community input will be compiled into a data set and used to update the Austin Bike Map.

Public input will be taken now through Sept. 1. If you have suggestions for this content, please email Jesse.Duncan@austintexas.gov. 

City to test school zone traffic signals this week

ATD will conduct tests of all its school zone signals in the mornings and afternoons on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Aug. 16, 17 and 18, to ensure they are working properly before school starts on Monday, Aug. 21. These tests will correspond with the regular school zone signal schedule. Flashing typically takes place between 6:45-8 a.m. and 2:30-4:30 p.m., but this can vary based on each school's schedule.

There are 576 school zone signals that fall within seven school districts in Austin. During testing, drivers are expected to follow the school zone speed limit and all applicable traffic laws. The testing is part of the City’s ongoing commitment to providing a safe walking and biking environment for students as they travel to and from school.

Deadline: Sign up for the pedestrian and bicycle advisory councils 

Help guide the future of walking and biking in your city. One of the best ways to engage with the work of ATD is to join one of our advisory councils. The Pedestrian Advisory Council and Bicycle Advisory Council 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.

Applications will be accepted through Sunday, Aug. 20. To learn more, attend a meeting or visit the websites below: 

• Pedestrian Advisory Council: Learn more and apply here!
• Bicycle Advisory Council: Learn more and apply here!

  
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