TRANSPORTATION UPDATES Pflugerville partners with CapMetro to study city's public transit needs The city of Pflugerville is in the
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STEPS OF THE STUDY The study by Pflugerville and CapMetro will take several months. 2023 JANUARY: Project kickoff FEBRUARY-MARCH: Analysis of existing conditions and needs APRIL: Community and stakeholder outreach MAY-JUNE: Exploration and evaluation of options JULY: Community and stakeholder outreach AUGUST: Cost analysis and three- year implementation plan SEPTEMBER: Transit development plan report OCTOBER ONWARD: City review process and recommendations
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CapMetro on the study will open up opportunities for federal funding. There will be several opportunities for public input that will help guide recommendations, including a com- munity survey launched in April. The study team is expected to pres- ent its findings and recommendations to City Council in September, after which the city will review them and move forward with implementation. The team will also deliver several updates and reports along the way; a report on existing transit conditions and challenges in the city is expected within the next two months. For more information on the study or to fill out the survey, visit www.pflugervilleconnect.com.
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early stages of Pflugerville Connect, a study that will result in the develop- ment of a five-year transit plan. The study is in partnership with Capital Metro, which previously provided public transit in Pflugerville via the Pickup program before the city switched to its Pfetch a Ride rideshare voucher system. Pfetch a Ride, which began in September, covers a portion of the cost of Uber rides that start and end within Pflugerville city limits. During the yearlong study, the city and CapMetro will review local data and trends to develop recommenda- tions for public transit in Pflugerville. City officials said partnering with
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Street reconstruction package One part of Pflugerville’s $20.3 million street reconstruction package approved in a 2020 bond is expected to go to bid in mid-2023. The project will maintain and reconstruct 10th Street, Plumbago Drive, Kay Lane, portions of Mountain View Drive and portions of West Custers Creek Bend. Timeline: summer 2023-TBD Cost: $20.3 million Funding source: city of Pflugerville
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Design complete on intersection upgrades at FM 1660, Limmer Loop A project bringing several improvements
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in both directions, and additional sidewalks. Once a contractor is selected, construction is expected to begin in late 2023 and take about a year to complete. Rector said the project’s timeline has been pushed back several months from the original estimate due to delays in acquiring necessary right of way. Timeline: Fourth quarter 2023-third quarter 2024 Cost: $7.4 million Funding source: city of Hutto
1660 AN EXPANDED INTERSECTION An infrastructure improvement project will add left- and right-turn lanes on both FM 1660 and Limmer Loop in Hutto. New turn lane
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to the intersection of FM 1660 and Limmer Loop will soon go out to bid for a construction contractor. According to Hutto City Engineer Matt Rector, design on the project is substantially complete, and the city expects to take the project to bid in July. The scope of the project includes an additional through lane on FM 1660 in both directions, dedicated left- and right-turn lanes on FM 1660 and Limmer Loop
Live Oak Street reconstruction After facing several delays, a project repaving Live Oak Street in Hutto Old Town will restart its design process this spring. The new scope of the project will include sidewalks, street lights and landscaping in addition to the repaving. Timeline: spring 2023-TBD Cost: TBD Funding source: TBD
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ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF MAY 2. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT PFHNEWS@COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM.
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