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Austin's Future Roads: AVs, Bridge & Bond Progress

Friday, October 27, 2023 Mobility Committee Special Called Meeting

  • Self-Driving Cars in Austin:

    Get an update on autonomous vehicles (AVs) currently operating in the city and future plans for this technology.

  • Barton Springs Road Bridge Project:

    Hear the latest progress report on the ongoing improvements to the Barton Springs Road Bridge.

  • City-wide Mobility Projects:

    Review updates on how funds from the voter-approved Mobility Bond are being used for various transportation enhancements across Austin.
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THE MOBILITY COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2023 AT 1:00 PM, AUSTIN CITY HALL 301 W. SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TX, and some members may be available via videoconference Paige Ellis, Chair Zohaib “Zo” Qadri, Vice Chair Natasha Harper-Madison Vanessa Fuentes Mackenzie Kelly Special Called Meeting To speak remotely, contact the committee staff liaison. Contact information is available on the committee’s home page, which is linked here: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/city-council/council/council_committee_info_center.htm 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 Public Communication: General Approval of Minutes 1. Approve the minutes of the Mobility Committee meeting of September 28, 2023. Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri Discussion and Possible Action 2. Discussion and possible action on the Mobility Committee meeting schedule for calendar year 2024. Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri Briefings 3. Update from the Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) regarding actions from the September 5 and October 3, 2023, UTC meetings. Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri 4. Barton Springs Road Bridge project update. Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri 5. Autonomous Vehicles in Austin. Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri 6. Mobility Bond program updates. Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri Future Items 7. Identify items to discuss at future meetings. Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri 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.