1. North Lamar Boulevard Project
Neighborhood Meeting
February 12, 2013
Alan C. Hughes, P.E.
Austin Transportation Department

2. Established in the 2010 Mobility Bond
Corridor Programs
Established in the 2010 Mobility Bond
Airport Blvd.
N. Lamar Blvd.
Burnet Road
FM 969
Riverside Drive
Mention IH-35
Design multi-use corridors for auto, transit, bike and pedestrians 2

3. Corridor Development Program
Goals and Objectives
Assess current conditions
Build on community vision for the corridor
Create travel diversity
Transform the street into a modern urban street
Examine Access Management techniques
Improve mobility
Improve safety
Define and prioritize solutions
Short, medium, and long term projects
A tremendous amount of planning work has already been done on these corridors.
Identify real constructible projects that build on the communities vision

4. Public Input Received What is the community’s vision?
Vibrant Place with distinct neighborhoods and businesses
Retention of existing fabric, enhanced through targeted redevelopment opportunities
Retention of Existing Local Businesses
Multi-Modal corridor with access provisions for all users
Mobility through non-motorized means of transport
Safe travel within the corridor
Continued access to local neighborhoods and businesses

5. Crash Analysis North Lamar Boulevard
2009 – Aug. 31, 2011 : 771 crashes
2 fatal crashes
5 crashes with serious injury
161 left turn crashes
140 rear end crashes
31 crashes involving pedestrians
Crash rates higher than Statewide Average

6. Corridor Carrying Capacity
A Traditional Approach
Vehicular throughput dictates roadway conditions
Intersection design focused on highest demand
Project Costs continue to rise as Right-of-Way is needed
Pedestrian, Bicycle, Transit users are of secondary concern
Adjacent Development is Managed rather than incorporated

7. Corridor Carrying Capacity
What we heard from the Community
The Community desired a balanced approach
Add Infrastructure for non-motorized modes
Focus on Intersection Efficiency
Examine Multi-Modal Level of Service
Minimize Right of Way Acquisition Impacts
Slow the Travel Speed
Encourage targeted redevelopment

8. Corridor Carrying Capacity
Balancing the Two Perspectives
Design Improvements to maximize the Intersection Capacity
Intersections are the “bottlenecks” within the corridor
Plan for growth of vehicular traffic
Recognize when an intersection modification would degrade bicycle and pedestrian level of service
Maintain Current Right-of-Way as much as possible
Promote alternatives to signalized intersections where feasible
Encourage well defined pedestrian and bicycle crossing areas

9. Corridor Carrying Capacity
The Results of the Balanced Approach
Intersections can accommodate some traffic growth
Consistent Bicycle and Pedestrian Amenities throughout the Corridor
Ultimate design is triggered in a staged fashion based on redevelopment and safety needs
Overall Corridor Safety and Level of Service is Improved in the short term
Long term project needs are identified for detailed planning and community coordination

10. Recommendations Implementation process requirements
Imperative to work with businesses, property owners, and neighborhoods when developing the detailed designs
Elements that are shown will most likely be modified during the design to accommodate conditions

11. Lamar Boulevard Short Term Improvements
Bus Shelters (Locations that meet current CapMetro criteria)
16 bus stops on North Lamar
Bicycle Lanes
Narrower lanes on existing pavement
5-foot bicycle lanes
Signal Timing
Vehicles
Pedestrians
Street Lighting

12. Lamar Boulevard Short Term Improvements
Crash rate = (per 100 MVMT)
Statewide average =
2.7 times higher than the statewide average!
Reconstruction: Rundberg Lane to Braker Lane

13. Lamar Boulevard Short Term Improvements
Crossings with Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons
8 locations – Fairfield, Dean, Cooper, between Rutland and Longspur, Ferguson, Little Oak Drive, and 2 locations North of Parmer
Bus Stop Relocation
Move one stop closer to signalized intersection

14. Lamar Boulevard Short Term Improvements
Right-Turn lanes
North Lamar Boulevard at Braker Lane (NB, SB and WB)
Dual Left-Turn lanes
North Lamar Boulevard at Rundberg Lane (EB and WB)
North Lamar Boulevard at Braker Lane (EB and WB)
North Lamar Boulevard at Parmer Lane (All Approaches)

15. Lamar Boulevard Long Term Projects
Roadway Reconstruction
Raised median
Wide sidewalks
Tree & furniture zone
8-foot cycle tracks
Storm Drainage
Bicycle at Intersections
Two-stage turn queue boxes or bicycle signal phases
Signal Timing
Vehicles and pedestrians
Streetscape Furnishings
Shade Trees
Bus Pullouts
Driveway Consolidation

16. Lamar Boulevard Long Term Projects
INSERT AERIAL (FIGURE 6-13 W/O THE ROUNDABOUT) AND ANOTATE CURRENT PROBLEMS/ISSUES
One-Way Southbound Traffic Only
North Lamar at Howard/IH 35 Frontage:
Some movements currently constrained

17. North Lamar at Howard/IH 35 Frontage: Roundabouts improve traffic flow
Lamar Boulevard Long Term Projects
INSERT FIGURE 6-13
North Lamar at Howard/IH 35 Frontage:
Roundabouts improve traffic flow

18. Funding Estimate for short term improvements
Lamar Boulevard $24,800,000
Burnet Road $27,500,000
Total $52.3 Million
2012 Bond funding = $15 Million
Neighborhood Priorities?

19. North Lamar Boulevard Project
Neighborhood Meeting
February 12, 2013
Alan C. Hughes, P.E.
Austin Transportation Department