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Alert: Austin Water issues citywide boil water notice
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Please note: At the time of publication, many pages on AustinTexas.gov are down due to connectivity issues; however, the page linked in the article below is online. The City is aware of the issue.
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Early this morning, Austin Water issued a city-wide boil water notice for all customers in the Austin area. This is an unprecedented event for our water utility and community.
The recent rains have washed a historic amount of soil, silt, and debris into the Highland Lakes, which is where Austin Water gets water to provide to customers. Austin Water can no longer keep up with the demand for water and filter it at the level required by law and Austin Water standards.
Until these conditions improve, and in an abundance of caution, all Austin Water customers should boil their water before ingesting or drink bottled water.
You can help yourself and your family by following these steps:
- Reduce water use as much as possible to ensure adequate supply is available for basic needs, fire protection, public health, and safety.
- Water for drinking, cooking, and for making ice should be boiled and cooled prior to consumption. The water should be brought to a vigorous, rolling boil for three minutes to ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes. In lieu of boiling water, you may use bottled water.
- Bring water from home to work to ensure you stay hydrated throughout the day.
- Businesses should not use drinking fountains or soda fountains that rely on tap water.
Austin Water staff is monitoring the situation and will be providing regular updates to staff in the Emergency Operations Center. The City of Austin and Austin Water are also working in coordination with public health and safety partners in the region to keep the public informed. The boil water notice will be lifted once Austin Water can stabilize the treatment systems. Austin Water will notify residents when the water is safe for consumption and it is no longer necessary to boil the water.
For more information and frequently asked questions about boil water notices visit AustinTexas.gov/boilH2O. Updates will be posted daily by 4 p.m. at this site. For questions or concerns, please contact 3-1-1.
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Parking meters activated today near Austin High School
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Parking meters were activated today for the areas highlighted in blue. Red dots indicate locations of pay stations.
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In accordance with an interlocal agreement between the City of Austin and the Austin Independent School District, Austin Transportation recently installed parking meters along Stephen F. Austin Drive. Austin Transportation activated those meters today, along with recently installed meters in the parking lot underneath MoPac, and along Veterans Drive, Atlanta Street, Foster Avenue, Deep Eddy Avenue and Hearn Street. The hours for these meters are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Metering helps relieve congestion and incentivizes efficient use of parking spaces by establishing locations, time limitations and penalties for those who do not abide by established regulations.
In August 2017, AISD approached the City about metering Stephen F. Austin Boulevard, a privately maintained school road, and City Council authorized this partnership on Aug. 30, 2018. The goal of these discussions has been to provide adequate parking for Austin High School students while ensuring there is enough turnover for the public to park and visit the trails and nearby areas. In order to achieve this and prevent competition for nearby parking between the public and students who have not obtained parking permits from Austin High School, Austin Transportation proposed the additional meters on nearby streets.
The metered streets, excluding Stephen F. Austin Drive and the lot underneath MoPac, are now part of the Colorado River Area Parking and Transportation Management District (PTMD), which allocates 51 percent of the fees collected, less City expenses, to be used on infrastructure projects within the area. These may include, but are not limited to, maintenance and upgrades to the Butler Hike and Bike Trail. All revenue generated by the meters on Stephen F. Austin Drive, minus City expenses, is the sole property of AISD. The lot underneath MoPac is owned by the State of Texas and is not part of the PTMD.
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Signal improvements complete along Quinlan Park Road
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An upgraded left-turn signal flashes a yellow arrow at Quinlan Park Road and Steiner Ranch Road.
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Our Arterial Management Division has upgraded the left-turn signal heads along Quinlan Park Road so that they have flashing yellow arrow phases for improved safety. Side street signals have also been updated to reflect current striping and signal operation. Staff have implemented timing plans for all three traffic signals on Quinlan Park Road for smoother traffic flow and reduced delay. The pedestrian beacon at Canyon Glen is timed to allow for improved northbound vehicular flow during the morning peak period from Monday to Friday.
Please bear with us during daytime hours as side streets will see longer wait times as a result of signal coordination. In other words, we try not to allow signals on Quinlan Park Road to turn red for one vehicle on the side street, so that we can maintain windows for green lights for through traffic on Quinlan Park Road. We have attempted to keep any increase in side street delay to a minimum and hope the progression along Quinlan Park Road will make a significant impact to the overall intersection delay for all residents.
Learn more about how the Arterial Management Division works to manage mobility and safety for all modes of travel on Austin’s arterial roadways (which are intended to carry higher amounts of traffic at a higher speed than neighborhood streets).
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Finish Biketober on a Ride & Roll this weekend!
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Join Love to Ride for a neighborhood ride in the Mueller community, or go out with family and friends and enjoy a fun, slow-roll group ride on some of Austin's latest and greatest neighborhood bikeways. All ages welcome!
For more information, visit LovetoRide.net/Austin.
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Capital Metro proposes service changes for January 2019
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Capital Metro is proposing service changes for January 2019 in an effort to streamline and improve service and accommodate shifts in ridership. The proposed changes are designed to build on the Cap Remap service changes from June, and include Cap Remap revisions, MetroExpress changes and the opening of the Westgate Transit Center.
These proposed changes will go before the Capital Metro board of directors today, Oct. 22, and, if approved, will take effect Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019.
The proposed January 2019 service changes are in response to public feedback Capital Metro has received and are intended to improve the rider experience while maintaining system efficiency. For more information, visit CapMetro.org/January 2019.
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Submit nominations for the 2018 Air Central Texas Awards
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Know an "air aware" individual or organization? Nominate them for an Air Central Texas Award! The Air Central Texas Awards celebrate activities by organizations and individuals that have made significant contributions to regional air quality. The 2018 Air Central Texas Awards nomination categories include:
- Air Central Texas Outstanding Organization Award - recognizes an activity by an organization that has exhibited exceptional leadership on regional air quality issues within the past year.
- Bill Gill Central Texas Air Quality Leadership Award - recognizes an individual who has had a significant and lasting impact on Central Texas air quality.
All nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, 2018.
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Take the PeopleForBikes survey to win prizes
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Do you love cruising through your city? Is biking around your town more stressful than fun? PeopleForBikes wants to know!
The 2018 PeopleForBikes Community Survey is the perfect opportunity to tell your city leaders what it's like to bike in your town. Complete the survey today and be entered to win sweet prizes from IZIP Electric, PeopleForBikes and program sponsor Trek. Everyone can participate regardless of where, how or why they ride. The survey closes on Nov. 16.
Your feedback also helps determine Austin's score in the 2019 PlacesForBikes ratings. (Want to know how Austin scored last year? Check out the results.) Together we can make bicycling better!
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Coming up in this week's mobility calendar
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As part of the 2016 Mobility Bond, the City of Austin is evaluating Johnny Morris Road between Loyola Lane and FM 969 for potential safety and mobility improvements. Come by the open house to review the proposed recommendations for Johnny Morris Road and to share feedback.
The City of Austin is hosting ten open houses, one in each Council district, to share information about the 2018 Bond and allow the community to ask any questions! Visit AustinTexas.gov/2018Bond for more information. Even if you missed a meeting in your district, you are welcome to attend any open house. If you have questions, you can call 512-974-2000 or email 2018Bond@AustinTexas.gov.
Open House in District 5 (Council Member Ann Kitchen)
Open House in District 3 (Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria)
Come with Smart Trips Austin and JUMP on an e-bike mural tour through Central East Austin to see some of Austin's best public art pieces. We will meet at 12th and Chicon streets at 6 p.m. This event is free to attend, but registration is required on Eventbrite. More information is available on Facebook.
Capital Metro, Smart Trips Austin, and the Blackshear Prospect Hill Neighborhood Association invite you for a stroll downtown with a free transit day pass — so you can spend more time exploring Second Street and less time circling downtown for parking! Join us at 6 p.m. in the lobby of the Carver Library to get oriented to the Capital Metro system and make our way to downtown Austin together. This event is free to attend, but registration is required on Eventbrite.
Capital Metro and Smart Trips Austin are providing free transit day passes so you can spend more time enjoying Austin's largest and longest-running Día de los Muertos festival and less time circling downtown for parking. Join us at 11 a.m. at Cepeda Library to get oriented to the Capital Metro system and make our way to the parade together. This event is free to attend, but registration is required on Eventbrite. More information is available on Facebook. Información disponible en español.
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