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Darron

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Registered: 2014-05-22

Posts: 131

Progress on Cycing/Ped bridge over railroad tracks near the Domain

https://www.facebook.com/mopacimprovementproject

The first two sections of the bicycle and pedestrian bridge on the southbound side of MoPac south of Duval Road are now in place. Once more piece to go.

Good to see some more connectivity here.  This is evidence that cycling advocacy is working slowly and surely.  Projects like these are on very large timescales and it takes commitment from all groups that their voices be heard even if the pay off is 10+ years away.  These HOV lanes were first proposed in 1994, CAMPO took it over in 2002, first public open houses were held in Oct 2011, by the second open house meetings in December the cycling community was providing feedback and eventually $5.4M was earmarked for cycling/pedestrian improvements.

Fast forward to the 183 North Mobility Project open houses during this past year and by default they included cycling/pedestrian improvements by default.  Well done to all who helped make this happen and keep up the good work.  Advocacy works, you just have to be patient with the process.

Keep in mind CAMPO and the City of Austin now include cycling/pedestrian facilities in their long range plans so we should only see this trend accelerate as long as the cycling community stays involved.

Darron

Darron

Member

Registered: 2014-05-22

Posts: 131

Re: Progress on Cycing/Ped bridge over railroad tracks near the Domain

Final span is in place now.  more info facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mopacimproveme … 0489562490