Bicycle Austin forum

REDBUD TRAIL BRIDGE OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, January 30, 2020 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Stop by anytime and give your input about the proposed multimodal improvements.

Location Information
O'Henry Middle School Cafeteria
2610 W. 10th St.
Austin, TX 78703

Project website:
http://www.austintexas.gov/redbudtrailbridge

http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/defaul … Boards.pdf

Come out and show support for bike and pedestrian improvements in the Zilker neighborhood this Thursday, January 23 from 6 to 7 PM at Zilker Elementary (1900 Bluebonnet Ln). Check out the preliminary design, talk to the people who are working on the project, and give your input in person.

Project website: https://data.austintexas.gov/stories/s/ … /ur3j-mbv2

Proposed Changes:

Bluebonnet Lane/Melridge Place (Rabb Road – Rabb Glen Street): Upgrading the protection in the existing two-way protected bikeway to concrete traffic buttons. Planters are also under consideration, pending a maintenance agreement with neighborhood partners.

Bluebonnet Lane (Rabb Glen Street – South Lamar Boulevard): New extension of the two-way protected bikeway on the west curb. This proposal would replace the existing one-way bicycle lanes, maintain one general travel lane in each direction, and consolidate parking to the east side of the street.

Bluebonnet Lane (South Lamar Boulevard – Del Curto Road): New extension of the two-way protected bikeway on the west curb across the intersection of Bluebonnet Lane and South Lamar Boulevard to Del Curto Road, where the bikeway would transition to a shared use path.

Rundell Place and Ann Arbor Avenue: Shorten crossing distances by adding curb extensions and crosswalks.

Bluebonnet Lane (midblock between South Lamar Boulevard and Del Curto Road, Arpdale Street, Meadowridge Drive, Ford Street, Anita Drive, Ashby Avenue): New pedestrian crossing islands that enable people walking to stop and scan for oncoming traffic one lane at a time, while slowing motor vehicle traffic and improving driver yielding behavior.

Bluebonnet Lane (Rabb Glen Street, midblock at Little Zilker Park, Hether Street): Improvements to existing pedestrian crossings by adding crossing islands, crosswalks, curb ramps, and/or curb extensions.

New and improved pedestrian crossings may result in minor impacts to on-street parking.

Stassney Ln. BIKE LANES survey, deadline is this SUNDAY (1/19): please back physically protected bike lanes and building out an All Ages and Abilities Bicycle Network by taking the survey now. An enthusiastic and clear message to the effect of "I want protected bike lanes on Stassney!” is an excellent response. The survey is short and can take only a minute or two. The deadline is January 19 (this SUNDAY) so please do not put it off: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FV5YFT3.

For more information:
Stassney Project website: https://data.austintexas.gov/stories/s/66ck-2scm

Stassney presentation boards: http://austintexas.gov/sites/default/fi … online.pdf

All Ages and Abilities Bicycle Network: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/ … a5fb935eea

Bike Austin & Walk Austin petition: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIp … g/viewform

Dear Bicycle Austin community,

The city is nearing the end of its public outreach process and seeking feedback on options for safety and mobility improvements on Stassney Lane. This is a chance for you as people who ride bikes to weigh in and show support for 2.2 miles of protected bike lanes on Stassney Lane, which would add a major segment to the build-out of the city’s All Ages and Abilities network.

If you favor protected bike lanes on Stassney and an all-ages-and-abilities network in general to make biking accessible and safe for people of all skill levels, please review the project website and express your support in on the survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FV5YFT3). Your support can be as brief or detailed as you wish. An enthusiastic and clear message to the effect of "I want protected bike lanes on Stassney!” is a fine and time-effective response. The deadline is January 19 (this SUNDAY) so please do not put this off. The survey is short and can take only a minute or two.

Did you know that the city compromised on planned protected bike lanes on Duval St., a street with Austin's greatest bike traffic, after getting strong negative feedback for this improvement through the public outreach process in 2017? Opponents of the improvements cited concerns unrelated to safety and minor such as objections to the aesthetic appearance of physical separation of a bike lane, and supporters for protected bikes lanes only provided weak feedback to back the All Ages and Abilities network. Please do not let this happen again! There was low turnout to the Stassney Lane project open house and we're concerned the City may also water down this project.

Stassney Project website: https://data.austintexas.gov/stories/s/66ck-2scm

Stassney presentation slides: http://austintexas.gov/sites/default/fi … online.pdf

All Ages and Abilities Bicycle Network: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/ … a5fb935eea

Want to do more? Would you mind personally texting/emailing at least one friend or family member by Wednesday to ask them to take the City's Stassney survey by the 1/19 deadline? Here’s that survey link again: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FV5YFT3

Thanks so much for your work and support,
Patricia Schaub
Bicycle Advisory Council member