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City of Austin and Capital Metro publish Smart Mobility Roadmap
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A legally blind man serves as a passenger in an autonomous Google (now Waymo) car in Austin’s Mueller neighborhood in 2015.
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The City of Austin is home to some of the earliest autonomous mobility testing in the nation. Continuing a proactive and deliberate approach to these new mobility capabilities will ensure a future that is equitable, affordable, prosperous and data-driven. And where would we be without a map?
With that in mind, the City of Austin has partnered with Capital Metro to publish a Smart Mobility Roadmap! You can check out the executive summary or dive right into the full report. We want to know what you think! Please send your feedback and questions to ATXSmartCity@AustinTexas.gov.
The Smart Mobility Roadmap encompasses five key areas:
- Shared-Use Mobility
- Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
- Autonomous Vehicles
- Data and Technology, and
- Land Use and Infrastructure
The Smart Mobility Roadmap is divided into three sections:
- The first section provides insight into each of these areas as well as the convergence of technology. It also discusses national efforts related to shared, electric and autonomous mobility.
- The second section looks at how this technology may affect Austin's equity, affordability, safety and workforce.
- The final section discusses the current Council and Board resolutions and initiatives and describes how executing a plan like this may impact projects and operational resources.
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Hot off the presses: 2017 Austin Bike Maps are now available!
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The 2017 Austin Bike Map is here! Use it to choose a route and find better bikeways. Routes shown on the map are coded based on biking comfort level.
“The 2017 Austin Bike Map offers a great snapshot of how the biking network called for in the 2014 Austin Bicycle Master Plan – for people of all ages and abilities – is becoming a reality,” said Nathan Wilkes, a designer with the Active Transportation and Street Design Division at ATD. “We hope people will be encouraged to try out some of our newer high-comfort facilities like the Rio Grande Street protected bike lane (24th to 29th streets), the protected LAB crosstown bikeway that runs the length of Third Street in Downtown, and the protected bike network at Mueller.”
Where to find the bike map
- Bike shops and other bike-friendly retailers.
- Nonprofit groups, such as Bike Austin, the Yellow Bike Project and the Orange Bike Project (UT Austin).
- By request at the ATD office, 3701 Lake Austin Blvd. (first floor reception area).
Bike maps are available in bulk order to nonprofit organizations for 50 cents each and to businesses or other retailers for $1 each.
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Don't forget to use Ride Report to track your bicycle experiences!
Cyclists using the Austin Bike Map also are encouraged to use the Ride Report app to track their rides, and rate the routes used as “Great” or “Not Great” – all of which helps build an understanding of where people prefer to ride and how comfortable those trips are. This information helps city staff address barriers in the bicycle network. ATD also provides the community with bike travel education and encouragement through the Smart Trips and Big Jump Project initiatives.
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Smart Trips bringing active lifestyle options to Central South Austin
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Smart Trips Austin is available in the Zilker, Bouldin and Travis Heights neighborhoods.
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Central South Austin residents can now participate in Smart Trips Austin, a program that aims to increase trips taken by foot, bike, bus or shared car in their community. The program is now available to the 13,000 residents living in the Zilker, Bouldin and Travis Heights neighborhoods through January 2018. In the next several weeks, all households will receive a Smart Trips order form by mail to request a free, customized transportation options toolkit containing maps, information and resources for an active lifestyle.
Residents in participating neighborhoods can look forward to Smart Trips events, like neighborhood walks, bike rides and transit adventures. Smart Trips ambassadors will reach out to residents at community events and deliver toolkits to households in an effort to help neighbors become more comfortable and confident in trying new transportation options. Visit the Smart Trips Austin website to order a toolkit and learn more about the program and upcoming events.
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Check it out: New DMS message is "alright, alright, alright"
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Thanks to Logan Breen for this winning message submission!
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If you're not seeing road closure updates related to Austin City Limits on the City's Dynamic Message Signs (DMS), you might notice a new safety message that references an iconic local film about being "Dazed and Confused."
Although the ATD team considers itself to be quite creative, these messages were made for road users by road users. They were part of the #OnTheRoadATX contest we held earlier this year, where we asked people to submit their cleverest safety messages with local flair. The prize? Have your safety message displayed to Austin road users.
You can expect to see more winning messages on major Austin roadways, such as Cesar Chavez Street, Guadalupe Street, Lamar Boulevard, Riverside Drive and South First Street. They will also be featured on ATD’s Twitter page, @AustinMobility.
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Street impact fees and proposed Capital Metro service changes to be discussed at Urban Transportation Commission meeting tomorrow
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The City of Austin's Urban Transportation Commission will meet tomorrow at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Board and Commission Room, located at 301 W. Second Street. Topics to be discussed include ATD's Street Impact Fee Land Use Assumptions and Service Areas and Capital Metro’s proposed June 2018 Service Changes.
Austin is evaluating the Street Impact Fee as a more equitable, predictable and transparent tool to help cover the cost of expanding its street infrastructure in response to new growth. City Council will hold a public hearing on Oct. 19, 2017, where they will hear public testimony and consider approval of the Land Use Assumptions and Service Areas.
Capital Metro's proposed service changes are part of the Connections 2025 Transit Plan adopted by the agency in February.
Learn more about Tuesday's meeting and agenda.
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