South Central Austin Edition | June 2024

Transportation

BY HALEY MCLEOD

Update: The last phase of work began in June. • Timeline: summer-fall • Cost: $300,000 • Funding source: Austin Mobility Bonds

Ongoing projects

W. KOENIG LANE

1 Airport Boulevard C1A Project: The project will bring new pedestrian and bike shared-use paths, intersection safety upgrades, enhanced sidewalk connectivity and a new pedestrian signal at Airport Boulevard and Middle Fiskville Road. Update: Construction began in June. • Timeline: June-December • Cost: $482 million for total Corridor Mobility Program • Funding source: 2016 Mobility Bond 2 Airport Boulevard IA Project: This segment of the project includes the installation of new pedestrian hybrid lights at Gunter Street, Harvey Street, 40th street, Bolm Road and Manor Road intersections. Update: The beacons at Gunter Street and Harvey Street are operational. • Timeline: construction to be completed this fall • Cost: $482 million for total Corridor Mobility Program • Funding source: 2016 Mobility Bond 3 Bluebonnet Lane and Melridge Place Project: Mobility improvements will span from Del Curto Road to Rabb Road to increase access to Little Zilker Park, businesses and nearby neighborhoods.

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4 Airport Boulevard C1 Project: The Airport Boulevard C1 project will include improvements to pedestrian walkways, new dedicated bike lanes and upgraded intersections from 55th Street to North Lamar Boulevard. Update: Roadwork and improvements are complete, and the route is now open to the public. • Timeline: project completed May 31 • Cost: $482 million for total Corridor Mobility Program • Funding source: 2016 Mobility Bond 5 Barton Springs Road pilot safety program Project: The program recongures single-vehicle lanes in both directions to reduce accidents. Update: The speeding and safety analysis indicates a 64.2% reduction in speeding. • Timeline: The pilot period will run from August 2023-August 2024. • Cost: $524,000 • Funding source: 2020 Safety and Active Transportation Bond

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