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This from a communication from the office of City of Austin Transportation Department: New traffic calming
project installed in District 7
The Austin Transportation Department (ATD) began installing speed mitigation devices on Rockwood Lane between Primrose Lane and Steck Avenue on Feb. 16, 2016. The project is part of the Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) program, a community-request driven program which aims to enhance safety by addressing a documented speeding issue on neighborhood roads. Following approval of the Rockwood project through the LATM process, ATD completed installation of four sets of pre-fabricated rubber speed cushions as the first phase of the traffic calming project on Feb. 16. These cushions have been strategically placed so that passenger vehicles are required to slow down while still allowing emergency vehicles to straddle the devices without affecting response times.
In the next phase a traffic circle will be installed at the intersection of Rockwood Lane and Stillwood Lane. Traffic circles have been proven to reduce speeding and increase driver awareness, two things that will help enhance roadway safety for the neighborhood residents and families attending Pillow Elementary School. ATD anticipates construction of the traffic circle to begin later this year.
Residents along Rockwood Lane submitted an LATM program application in 2012. As part of the approval process ATD completed a speed study in the area and during a 24-hour period documented more than 320 instances of vehicles traveling more than 35 miles per hour (mph) in the 30 mph zone.
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The Austin Code Department Report for the First Quarter 2016 can be viewed by following this link: Code_Compliance/2016-Q1-Quartly-Report.pdf
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This is a report received from CodeNEXT about the Sound Check held in November 2015:
The November 2015 CodeNEXT Sound Check gave code-writing pros the opportunity to test development concepts. Austinites converged on the Linc to participate in pin-up sessions and various workshops.
A recently released report (http://austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Planning_and_Zoning/CodeNEXT/SoundcheckReport_1.29.16_FINAL.pdf) details the results as well as offers insight on next steps. At the Sound Check, the CodeNEXT team evaluated draft code standards within specific focus areas, incorporating a series of “What if” or “How might we” exercises.
In the upcoming months, the CodeNEXT team will release Code Prescription papers. These papers will explain how the new code will address the following areas of concern: built and natural environment; mobility; household affordability; and fiscal health.
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The following is a Communications & Public Information from City of Austin
Share your thoughts on Parking and Transit
Saturday, Feb. 20
• 2 p.m. – Genuine Joe Coffeehouse – 2001 W. Anderson Lane, 78757What challenges do you experience getting to the areas of town that you want to go?
For what purposes do you or would you like to use public transportation?
When, where and how much are you willing to pay for parking?
During February, the partnering agencies of Conversation Corps invite everyone to join an important dialogue about some of the transportation obstacles this rapidly growing city is facing. Participants will walk away with a better understanding of each other’s thoughts about the challenges of parking and transit. Themes from the conversation will be delivered to the City’s Austin Transportation Department and Capital Metro.
We saved a seat for you!
Saturday, Feb. 20
• 2 p.m. – Genuine Joe Coffeehouse – 2001 W. Anderson Lane, 78757Other locations may be added. Find more information at conversationcorps.org
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Neighbors are encouraged to take the Capitol Metro Survey and participate in the open houses outlined in the following which was copied from a communication received from Capitol Metro. Also, a representative from Capitol Metro will give a brief presentation on Connections2025 at the NSCNA General Membership Meeting on March 1 in the Pillow Elementary School cafeteria.
“Capital Metro Needs Neighborhood
Help Rethinking Our System in 2016!While Capital Metro works year-round to improve service for our customers, every five years we step back for a big-picture look at our changing region through a comprehensive service plan. This year we’re embarking on Connections2025, an in-depth review
of the transit system. As the Central Texas community evolves,
so will the transit needs and services provided by the agency.Neighborhood input is critical to providing transportation options
that work for Central Texas residents and employees. We want
to better understand your neighborhood’s travel patterns, how
people use transit, and what we can do to improve.We need you!
Capital Metro invites you complete our online survey or
participate in open houses held across Austin between February 16th and 20th to provide valuable input. Information will be
available in Spanish.We are asking our neighborhood partners to pass this information along to your internal contact lists, social media platforms, etc.
Visit Connections2025.org to:
• Take our online survey
• Sign up for the project email list
• Continuing project updatesMarch / April Neighborhood Organization Meeting
We’d like to schedule time for our staff to attend one of your
regular meetings to provide a 10-minute Connections 2025
briefing and discuss your neighborhood’s thoughts on transit.
If you would like schedule a time with our staff in March or April, please contact us one week in advance.Thank You!
Our system best serves our community when we work together
with our neighbors. We need your help rethinking transit!Feel free to contact us with questions or for more information. If there are other individuals you recommend that we talk to, please pass their contact information along.
You can reach us at Feedback@Connections2025.org.”
