TRANSPORTATIONUPDATES Study recommends tra c signal at HeroWay, RonaldReagan intersection in Leander
UPCOMING PROJECTS
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BY TAYLOR GIRTMAN
CRASH DATA
The tra c signal study showed 37 crashes have been reported at the intersection from 2019 to 2021, according to Texas Department of Transportation data.
Following a tra c signal study, the city will move forward with adding a tra c signal at the intersection of Hero Way and Ronald Reagan Boulevard in Leander. There was one fatal crash and 36 other incidents at this intersection between 2019 and 2021, according to Texas Department of Transportation records. Engineering rm Kimley-Horn presented its tra c study to Leander City Council on Feb. 7 with three tra c-control solutions for the intersection. The traditional tra c signal scored the highest cost-bene t ratio compared to the other two options and would be less challenging to implement. Two alternative intersections
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Toro Grande extension The project will extend Toro Grande Boulevard from RM 1431, or Whites- tone Boulevard, to Parmer Lane, or Ronald Reagan Boulevard. The 1.1-mile, four-lane road will allow for devel- opment in a currently undeveloped, inaccessible area. The city will release requests for quali cation for this proj- ect soon, according to the city. Timeline: TBD Cost: $12 million Funding sources: city of Cedar Park general obligation bonds, Williamson County
CRASH SEVERITY
NO. OF CRASHES
Not injured
20
Possible injury
9 7
Suspected minor injury
2243
TOTAL Fatality
1
183A
37
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SOURCE: KIMLEY HORN COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
costly with estimates of $853,000 and $1.6 million. Leander City Council approved an engineering services task order in August. The new engineering services cost is $54,830. This is funded through the city’s capital improvement program.
Hero and allow eastbound Hero drivers to only turn right. Another option would add a signal at the intersection, but tra c ow would continue uninterrupted northbound on Ronald Reagan.
were presented. One would close the median on Ronald Reagan at Newmember appointed toMobility Authority board The project’s budget is $444,000. The other two options were more
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New Hope Drive extension This project will extend New Hope Drive from Ronald Reagan Boulevard to Sam Bass Road. The new road will be a four-lane divided roadway with a shared-use path and bike lanes. The project is expected to go to bid in the
Crossley has several years of experience in urban planning and transportation, according to the Mobility Authority. He serves on the Texas Pedestrian Safety Coalition, the Texas Department of Transportation External Partner Workgroup on System Safety, Capital Metro’s Project Connect Advisory Network and on the Board of Vision Zero ATX. Crossley works as the founder and executive director of Farm&City, a nonpro t dedicated to high-quality
urban and rural human habitats in Texas. “I look forward to working with the board and sta to explore and evaluate
BY ZACHARIA WASHINGTON
The board of directors of the Cen- tral Texas Regional Mobility Author- ity welcomed new Travis County appointee Jay Blazek Crossley. Crossley was sworn in at the Mobility Authority board of directors meeting Feb. 23 after being appointed by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the Jan. 27 meeting. Crossley will replace former Board Member John Langmore, who served four years.
spring, according to the city. Timeline: summer 2022-2023 Cost: $18.4 million
ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF FEB. 24. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT LCPNEWS COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM. Funding sources: Cedar Park 2015 voter-approved bond, Williamson County
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