2010 East Austin Mobility Priorities - Fact Sheet

2010 Bond
The City of Austin has called $90 million mobility bond election this November. The proposed
projects include both short-term and long-term investments that address City mobility issues.
These bonds are expected to be funded within the City’s current bond capacity and tax rate.

What kinds of projects would be funded by this bond?

The City’s mobility priorities include investments in streets, sidewalks, bike paths, trails, and
transit infrastructure in all parts of Austin. Some of the City’s priority projects include:

• US 183, between US 290 and US 71, partner with TxDOT to address near-
term traffic congestion issues
• Manor Road, between Airport Boulevard and E 51st Street, conduct design and
construction of street, pedestrian, and bicycle improvements
• Airport Boulevard, from approximately Lamar Boulevard to US 183, conduct
preliminary engineering for future roadway improvements
• Boardwalk Trail at Lady Bird Lake, construct multi-phased pedestrian and
bicycle infrastructure connection between the east and west sides of IH 35
• Kramer Lane Multi-Use Trail, construct pedestrian infrastructure to connect
transit services, bicycle facilities, and employment centers
• Dessau/Cameron Road, between Braker Lane and 51st Street, bicycle
improvements
• East Rundberg Lane, Cameron Road to Ferguson Lane conduct preliminary
engineering, purchase right-of-way, and design for future construction
• Pleasant Valley Road between 5th and 7th Streets, design and construct
signal and intersection improvements
• Johnston Terrace neighborhood, improve pedestrian access to Allan
Elementary School, providing safe routes to school
• Reconstruction of downtown streets including 3rd, Guadalupe and Lavaca
Streets
• Joint road and trail projects with Travis County, east of IH 35
Bond proceeds can also go to support ongoing road reconstruction, Safe Routes to School
projects, and ADA sidewalk improvements.

How was the bond package developed?

• Citizens, City departments, and partner agencies identified more than 3,000
gaps and bottlenecks in Austin’s mobility network
• This list was consolidated and refined to 474 projects evaluated by City staff.
• The prioritization process, approved by the City Council, helped the City identify
projects in line with community objectives developed with extensive public input.
• This scoring system produced the top near-term mobility priorities that could be
funded within a package of this size. Other projects will wait for future funding
opportunities.
• The City Council appointed a nine-member Citizens Task Force to review these
 priorities. The Citizen Task Force endorsed the proposal in July.

2010 Bond Proposal – Geographic Distribution Goals

Estimated Geographic Distribution

Mobility Dollars by Goals
Austin Community Location ($M)
Northwest Austin $8.7 9.7%
Northeast Austin $12.9 14.3%
Southwest Austin $11.9 13.2%
Southeast Austin $17.9 19.9%
Central/CBD $19.8 22.0%
Regional Partnerships $18.8 20.9%
Total Mobility Proposal $90 100%

East side project goals exceed 34.3% of the bond proposal, with additional
projects identified as Regional Projects such as: IH 35, US 183, Mopac/Loop 1;
Central waterfront pedestrian improvements (Boardwalk)

For more information on mobility priorities visit: www.AustinStrategicMobility.com

Public Works “Accelerate Austin” Eastside Investments

Total Planned Investment – FY 10:
• Capital Projects – $81.9M
• Neighborhood Connectivity Projects - $4.1M (32% of Citywide budget)
• Street Maintenance & Repair - $4.1M (29%% of Citywide budget)
Total Planned Investment – FY 11-12:
• Capital Projects – $160.1M
“Signature” Efforts
• African American Resource Center
• Accelerate Austin
• E. 7th Street Reconstruction
• Federal Stimulus Funding
• Roadway Asphalt Overlays – 20 lane-miles in East Austin
• Sidewalk Improvements and Street Maintenance

Projects Underway in FY 2010