TRANSPORTATION UPDATES On-demand mobility transit program brings new option to residents Round Rock residents can go almost anywhere in the city for $4 with the launch of the city’s on-demand mobility service Round Rock Rides announced June 26. The big picture: City officials approved the $6.25 million contract with Austin-based zTrip in March, replacing its previous curb-to-curb paratransit services. While all riders are able to use the service, only paratransit riders will receive curb-to-curb service. All other riders will be able to use the point-to-point service, which operates similarly to bus stops using designated system pickup and drop-off spots. The city will continue to offer bus service through its partnership with CapMetro, and route changes implemented in January will remain. The overview: Riders will need to register with zTrip before booking rides, Round Rock Transit Coordinator Edna
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Eagles Nest Street extension Officials approved an $899,644 design contract for an extension of Eagles Nest Street that would connect the existing road east of I-35 to Chisholm Trail Road. The 0.9-mile, four-lane extension would provide an additional east-west route across I-35 and requires the construction of bridges with retaining walls, city staff said. Timeline: TBD Cost: $899,644 Funding source: city of Round Rock
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Hours of operation Mondays-Fridays 6 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.-6 p.m.* *EXCEPT FOR MAJOR HOLIDAYS
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Play Store, riders will book by phone call, using the service’s website or through the app. Each individual rider must reg- ister and pay fare to use the service, but there is no limit on party size outside of the physical constraints of the vehicle. Rides can be scheduled up to seven days in advance with as little as 30 minutes of notice, according to city staff.
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Johnson said in March. Once registered through the Round Rock Rides app available in the Apple App Store and Google Safety-enhancing Great Oaks Drive bridge project completed A project to remediate safety con-
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Chisholm Trail Road closure Continued construction for the Heritage Trail West project closed a portion of Chisholm Trail Road between Sunset Drive and Round Rock Avenue/RM 620 for 90 days, starting July 17. It will allow city crews to work on underground utilities and the infrastructure for a future pedestrian bridge included in the trail project. Timeline: July 17-mid-October Cost: $19.5 million Funding source: city of Round Rock
new parking spaces were added in an area underneath the new bridge. The overview: The $11 million four- lane bridge project has left-turn lanes in all directions, and right-turn lanes were added for northbound-to-east- bound and eastbound-to-southbound traffic patterns, county staff said. Timeline: September 2021-June 2023 Cost: $11 million Funding source: Williamson County 2013 road bond funds
ADDED SAFETY The bridge was built to: • Address past issues of flooding • Improve traffic safety • Provide safer access to the Brushy Creek Regional Trail
cerns around flooding at the intersec- tion of Great Oaks Drive and Brushy Creek Road/Hairy Man Road in Round Rock reached completion in June after two years of construction. What they’re saying: Precinct 3 Commissioner Valerie Covey said the bridge, completed June 27, reduces the impact of flooding, improves traf- fic safety and provides safer access to the Brushy Creek Regional Trail. In addition to safety improvements, 47
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