Mobility Corridor Development Programs

What is a corridor development program?

City of Austin voters approved funds in November 2010 for corridor development program to identify short-, medium- and long-term transportation improvements to improve safety; increase mobility and accessibility for drivers, pedestrians, bicycles and transit users; and improve quality of life for the users and neighbors of these corridors.

Where are the corridors?

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Work is under way now on five key Austin transportation corridors

• Interstate 35

• North Lamar Boulevard/Burnet Road

• Airport Boulevard

• FM 969/East MLK, Jr. Blvd

• East Riverside Drive

Key Elements

Each corridor study will include the following components:

• Collecting data and assessing current conditions on the corridor
• Analyzing each corridor to identify key issues and needs and defining the community vision for that corridor.
• Defining and prioritizing short-term solutions (typically those that can be implemented in the existing rights-of-way). These could include changes to intersections, medians, parking, signals, sidewalks and bike lanes, transit service, and more.
• Designing, costing out and evaluating medium-term solutions, generally involving redesigning and rebuilding the current roadway.
• Identifying and recommending long-term solutions, including changes to ordinances and policies, land-use planning, and improved ways to manage traffic and mobility.

How can I participate?

Each corridor study will include multiple opportunities for public engagement, including:

• Stakeholder meetings with directly affected individuals and groups (property owners, neighborhood associations, etc.)
• Public open-house meetings at the beginning, middle and end of the process, including a session especially for corridor business owners
• Print and electronic notices and progress updates