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From: Jeffery Bowen <jlbowen01@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, Aug 8, 2022 at 5:02 PM
Subject: Fwd: Austin Mobility News: Back-to-school traffic, MetroBike
expansion and more
To:
Afternoon,
What would your Monday be without your weekly edition of the Austin
Mobility News?
Will wait for your answer.
So here it is.
Back to School News - AISD and surrounding districts back starting the week
of August 15.
The University - August 22.
So traffic will be ?
Then there is the Metro Bike Expansion.
Expansion outside of Downtown with an increase of 3 times the bikes. From
500 to 1500.
Wait till those clutter the sidewalks.
Expansion of the Electric Bike times 3. Currently 347 to 1,041.
Expansion out of Downtown means additional bike "Stations".
" Under the extended agreement between the City and CapMetro, the MetroBike
fleet is poised to fully electrify in the future. It will also expand,
adding three times more stations and bicycles, while extending outside the
downtown core."
Now more bicycles to increase Austin # 4 ranking when it comes to "NAKED
BIKE RIDING".
https://www.ktsa.com/website-list-best-cities-for-naked-bike-riding/
Stassney - Street Rehab. Teri Road to short of Burleson.
One item on the calendar.
Be Safe
Jeffery L. Bowen
ANC, Sector 8 Rep
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Date: Mon, Aug 8, 2022 at 2:00 PM
Subject: Austin Mobility News: Back-to-school traffic, MetroBike expansion
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To: Jeffery Bowen <jlbowen01@xxxxxxxxx>
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Austin Mobility News: August 8, 2022
Your weekly news update from the City of Austin Transportation Department
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- Increased traffic expected as students head back to school
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- Newly approved agreement lays groundwork for MetroBike expansion
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- Try transit to see Austin FC push for the playoffs
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- Street rehabilitation project underway on Stassney Lane
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Increased traffic expected as students head back to school
A child bikes to school with her father during an event in May hosted by
Austin Public Works' Safe Routes to School program at Blanton Elementary
School.
Students at school districts across Austin return to class the week
of August 15 and the University of Texas begins the new year August 22. As
parents, students and teachers get back into the school year routine,
expect traffic volumes to increase from their summer levels.
Last fall after school returned, travel times on the city's street network
increased by 8-10% during the morning peak period, mid-day and evening.
After traffic volumes overall dropped significantly in 2020 during the
onset of the pandemic, they have consistently increased since and now are
approaching their pre-pandemic levels. There were more vehicles on Austin
streets in the summer of 2022 than there were in 2021, so expect travel
times to get longer after the school year begins.
Consider setting up a carpool or bicycle group with neighbors to help
everyone get to school safely and create a more sustainable school commute.
Newly approved agreement lays groundwork for MetroBike expansion
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and the CapMetro Board of Directors
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the MetroBike program is set to expand significantly in the future.
According to the Interlocal Agreement, CapMetro will take over 100% of
daily operations and maintenance while the City of Austin will continue to
provide oversight of the program and ownership of the assets.
This will allow for the necessary staff resources to oversee a program that
is growing in popularity with Austinites. In 2013, the program, then called
Austin B-Cycle, had 11 stations and 100 bicycles. Now, MetroBike has 79
stations with 500 pedal bicycles and 347 e-bikes. While e-bikes make up
just over 40% of the total MetroBike fleet, they account for approximately
80% of all trips.
Under the extended agreement between the City and CapMetro, the MetroBike
fleet is poised to fully electrify in the future. It will also expand,
adding three times more stations and bicycles, while extending outside the
downtown core.
You can learn more about MetroBike and find a map of stations here.
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Try transit to see Austin FC push for the playoffs
In just its second Major League Soccer season, Austin FC is aiming to make
the club’s first appearance in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
The club sits in second place in the Western Conference with ten matches
remaining in the regular season – seven teams qualify for the MLS Cup
Playoffs beginning in October.
Austin FC plays three of its next four matches at home this month, and the
best way to get to Q2 Stadium is by rail, bus, biking or walking. If you
have not taken public transportation in Austin before, trying it out for a
trip to see a match is a great way to get introduced.
- *MetroRail: *The Kramer Red Line station is a short walk from Q2
Stadium. Soon, fans will be able to take the Red Line directly to the
stadium grounds. CapMetro broke ground on the forthcoming McKalla Station
in July.
- *MetroBus: *Routes 3, 383, 392 and 803 all run near the stadium and
CapMetro provides increased frequencies on these routes for game days. Use
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to find the route that works best for you
- *Bike: *Q2 Stadium provides a free bike valet at the east side of the
stadium. Drop off your bike with the attendant and have peace of mind when
you go into the stadium to cheer for the verde-and-black.
For more information on ways to access Q2 Stadium on match days, visit Austin
FC’s mobility website
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Street rehabilitation project underway on Stassney Lane
Stassney Lane has been reduced from four lanes to two beginning at Teri
Road as Austin Public Works
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(PWD) beings work on a street rehabilitation project.
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to create a safer, smoother commute for residents traveling along Stassney
Lane. Work will occur in three phases, the first of which began on July 30.
This first phase, which also includes a median demolition near Teri Road,
is expected to last eight months. The project is expected to be complete by
Fall 2023.
In addition to the lane reduction, additional impacts include:
- A portion of sidewalk along the south side of Stassney Lane has been
temporarily closed
- Capital Metro bus stops along Stassney Lane may be temporarily
relocated
The project will affect both residents and businesses as well as people
driving, biking, and walking, as the project limits include a warehouse
district and a residential community. PWD urges everyone traveling in the
area to watch their speed and stay alert for construction workers and
pedestrian traffic. Learn more about street preventative maintenance here.
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Calendar Corner: August 9 – 15, 2022
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