Austin's Mobility Future: Traffic, Fees, Electric Buses
Shaping Austin's Movement:
Updates were provided on the city's comprehensive Austin Strategic Mobility Plan and a new "Smart Mobility Roadmap" exploring innovative transportation solutions.Traffic Solutions & Funding:
Discussions included progress on a Street Impact Fee study, which explores how new development contributes to road improvements, alongside an update on improvement projects and timelines for the busy RM620 corridor.Greener Public Transit:
The committee reviewed Capital Metro's pilot program for electric buses, highlighting efforts towards more sustainable public transportation.
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THE MOBILITY COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2018 AT 9:00 AM, AUSTIN CITY HALL 301 W. SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TX Ann Kitchen, Chair Jimmy Flannigan, Vice - Chair Delia Garza Alison Alter A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Action will only be taken by the members of the committee. The committee may go into a closed session under the Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from legal counsel on any item on this agenda. CALL TO ORDER Approval of Minutes 1. Approve the minutes of the Mobility Committee meeting of April 17, 2018. Citizen Communication: General 2. The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Briefing 3. Austin Strategic Mobility Plan Update. Sponsors: Council Member Ann Kitchen, and Council Member Jimmy Flannigan 4. Street Impact Fee Study Update. Sponsors: Council Member Ann Kitchen, and Council Member Jimmy Flannigan 5. Smart Mobility Roadmap. Sponsors: Council Member Ann Kitchen, and Council Member Jimmy Flannigan 6. Update from Austin Transportation Department regarding improvements to RM620 and estimated timeline for projects. Sponsors: Council Member Ann Kitchen, and Council Member Jimmy Flannigan 7. Review of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) 2019 - 2022 Transportation Improvement Program and discussion of timeline and process for the CAMPO 2021 - 2024 Call for Projects. Sponsors: Council Member Ann Kitchen, and Council Member Jimmy Flannigan 8. Capital Metro electric bus pilot. Sponsors: Council Member Ann Kitchen, and Council Member Jimmy Flannigan Future Items 9. Identify items to discuss at future meetings. ADJOURN For assistance, please call 512-974-2210 or TTY users route through 711. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request.