Transportation
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CapMetro expands Pickup service to Dove Springs in South Austin On Jan. 14, Capital Metro expanded its network of Pickup service to include the Dove Springs neighborhood in Southeast Austin. The details Pickup is CapMetro’s ride-hailing service avail- able in 10 other zones throughout the city. Riders in those zones can call a Pickup to their house and be dropped off anywhere within their service zone or catch a ride from a Pickup bus stop. The service costs $1.25 and is free for children under age 12. Residents can also search by address at www.capmetro.com/pickup to see if they are eligible for a ride with Pickup.
Stassney Lane project completed early The Stassney Lane Reconstruction Project was completed ahead of schedule and $1.2 million under budget in November. Zooming in The project improvements include roadway resurfacing, new pedestrian crossings and sidewalks, according to Austin’s Capital Delivery Services Department.
Officials approve $47M bridge redo
Second phase of railroad overpass project on William Cannon begins The context The city of Austin’s Capital Delivery Services Department completed the first phase of sta- bilizing the overpass on William Cannon Drive in December to prepare for the next phase of construction, according to the city. The details Through April, crews will further stabilize the bridge walls with soil nails and sprayed concrete. After that, they will replace the sidewalk, repair the pavement and reconstruct the curbs and gutters, according to a news release. Crews will also install a traffic barrier and pri- vacy fence that will extend from Cannonleague Drive to the west end of the bridge. Overall, the William Cannon Drive project is
Dove Springs pickup area There are more than 30 bus stops in CapMetro’s new coverage area.
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City Council made the decision to move ahead with a replacement project for the deteriorating Barton Springs Road Bridge, rather than an alternative full-scale rehabil- itation, on Dec. 14. The details The design stage will pull $10 million from the city’s 2020 bond, leaving $37 million unfunded for now. Plans include replacing the existing two- lane structure and its narrow sidewalks with a wider four-lane bridge featuring expanded cyclist and pedestrian pathways. The project will also upgrade shared-use pathways along Barton Springs Road and improve the Azie Morton intersection on its eastern side, according to the city’s Capital Delivery Services Department.
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expected to increase safety for residents living in the area, according to a news release. The project will cost about $5 million and be paid for with emergency funding through the Austin Transportation and Public Works
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Department. What’s next
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The Capital Area Delivery Services project team will schedule a meeting with local residents to field questions in the coming months. Construc- tion work is expected to be completed in April.
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SOURCE: CAPMETRO/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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