2021 ASMP Street Network Amendments

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The  Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP)  is Austin’s comprehensive, multimodal transportation plan. It was first adopted in 2019, and it plans for all the ways we get around Austin. We are proposing amendments to the ASMP, including policies which reflect our transportation priorities, and also maps, which show our vision for the transportation network.

This webpage will show and discuss the changes to several ASMP maps that are under consideration for this current amendment process. It should take someone around 15 minutes to read through this site. After reading through this site, please consider submitting your thoughts through the Public Feedback Map available at the bottom of the page. You can also use the navigation bar above to jump to specific sections of interest. In the feedback map you can share your thoughts and comments on any street in Austin. In addition to agreeing or disagreeing with changes presented here, please share any other comments about our streets that you feel are relevant or that staff should know. Although this is designed to be mobile-friendly, we recommend using a desktop to review the presentation and comment in the Public Feedback Map, if possible. 

If you would like to learn more about the proposed policy changes, as well as provide feedback,  follow this link to our policy survey .

Our Public Feedback map will remain open until January 30, 2022. If you have any questions, please read our  FAQ document  or email  ASMP@AustinTexas.gov 

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Our updated Street Network continues to be organized by Street Levels as defined in the Transportation Criteria Manual (TCM) and includes each street’s existing and future conditions. The following sections display corrections and updates made to the future street level, cross section, and required right of way in the Street Network based on technical analysis, public engagement, or changes to the TCM, our Public Transportation System, or Mobility Bond Programs. At the end of this presentation, you will be able to comment on these changes directly in the map.

The Street Network includes right of way requirements to accommodate future roadway conditions based on the TCM. The TCM defines the rules, street design requirements, and technical guidelines for building mobility infrastructure within the jurisdictional boundaries of Austin. The TCM has been undergoing a major revision that started in 2016 along with the development of the ASMP. The City worked with many departments, partner agencies, and design professionals to update and modernize Austin's TCM. New street cross-sections and their right of way requirements that are defined in the TCM will be reflected in the changes to the Street Network.

Below is a description of the different cross-sections for each street level in the new TCM. In the map following each description you can see the changes we are proposing, whether it is a new project or roadway, or if the street is changing from one street level classification to another.

When a street is marked as a “Technical correction” it is likely that the suggested street level is being changed to better align with the street’s character in the TCM, often based on a more specific plan, such as a modal plan or corridor plan. For example, some of our existing Level 2 Streets were identified to be Quiet Streets in the 2014 Bicycle Plan. This type of bicycle facility matches the street cross section for a Level 1 Street, so the technical correction we are suggesting is to make this a Level 1 Street.

In most cases, “Added roadways” are streets in subdivisions that have been newly platted since the ASMP was adopted in 2019. These streets are being added to the Street Network for inventorying purposes. 

Streets that are marked as “Project updates" have been further studied since the ASMP was adopted, and the ASMP is being updated to align the Street Network Map with these updated plans.

Level 1 Streets serve primarily residential destinations, typically with no retail or mixed-use. In some examples, the street may be a shared street or operate with a yield condition. Their primary purpose is to provide block-level, local access and provide connectivity to higher level streets. The required right of way and street design for a Level 1 Street is shown in the image.

In the map, you will see which roads are proposed to be classified as Level 1 Streets through this process. Roads highlighted in orange have updated cross-sections and are changing from either Level 2, 3, or 4 to Level 1 based on technical corrections. Roads highlighted in purple are new Level 1 Streets being added to the Street Network Table and Map. Roads highlighted in blue are Level 1 Streets with project updates. Roads that are black are already classified as Level 1 Streets and are not changing.

Level 2 Streets connect neighborhoods to each other. They balance mobility with access by providing good access to neighborhood-serving business districts, retail, and services. Typically, they have lower travel speeds and traffic volumes than Level 3 and 4 Streets. They tend to connect to other Level 2, 3, and 4 Streets. They have a significant need for accommodation of high levels of use for all travel modes. The required right of way and street design for a Level 2 Street is shown in the image.

In the map, you will see which roads are proposed to be classified as Level 2 Streets through this process. Roads highlighted in orange have updated cross-sections and are changing from either Level 1, 3, or 4 to Level 2 based on technical corrections. Roads highlighted in purple are new Level 2 Streets being added to the Street Network Table and Map. Roads highlighted in blue are Level 2 Streets with project updates. Roads that are black are already classified as Level 2 Streets and are not changing.

Level 3 Streets may look like Level 4 Streets but have a greater role in balancing local land access with moving people and goods. Typically, they have lower travel speeds and traffic volumes than Level 4 Streets. They also tend to be limited in width by the built environment that they serve and often have the greatest need for accommodation of high levels of use for all travel modes. The required right of way and street design for a Level 3 Street is shown in the image.

In the map, you will see which roads are proposed to be classified as Level 3 Streets through this process. Roads highlighted in orange have updated cross-sections and are changing from either Level 1, 2, or 4 to Level 3 based on technical corrections. Roads highlighted in purple are new Level 3 Streets being added to the Street Network Table and Map. Roads highlighted in blue are Level 3 Streets with project updates. Roads that are black are already classified as Level 3 Streets and are not changing.

Level 4 Streets accommodate travel into and out of the city from the surrounding area. They are often multi-lane thoroughfares that generally include a landscaped median. These can also include freeway and interstate frontage roads. They provide strong commuter linkages and tend to prioritize vehicular capacity. The required right of way and street design for a Level 4 Street is shown in the image.

In the map, you will see which roads are proposed to be classified as Level 4 Streets through this process. Roads highlighted in orange have updated cross-sections and are changing from either Level 1, 2, or 3 to Level 4 based on technical corrections. Roads highlighted in purple are new Level 4 Streets being added to the Street Network Table and Map. Roads highlighted in blue are Level 4 Streets with project updates. Roads that are black are already classified as Level 4 Streets and are not changing.

Level 5 Streets are primarily freeways and expressways. These streets are multilane roadways meant for higher speeds and longer distance travel. They carry traffic through the region and into and out of the city of Austin. They are often managed by entities other than the City and can include tolled and non-tolled facilities. There are no proposed changes for this category in this process.

Some roadways are being proposed to be removed from the Street Network. These roadways will no longer be in the ASMP based on various reasons. They may have been determined as being infeasible, do not have community support, or have other specific considerations for why they are being removed from the ASMP. The following map shows the removed roadways.

The Street Network Table and Map also includes future roadway conditions related to transit. The adopted Street Network Map and Public Transportation System Map were based on the Project Connect Long-Term Vision Plan. Since the adoption of the Project Connect System Plan in June 2020 and the approved referendum on the Initial Investment more detailed plans have been developed and will be reflected in both of these maps.

The adopted ASMP Public Transportation System map is based on Capital Metro and CARTS transit service, and several different types of planned public transportation improvements in Project Connect’s Long Term Vision Plan. The services identified in the map are grouped into the following categories: Local Transit Service, Commuter Bus Service, Commuter Rail Service, Bus Rapid Transit (MetroRapid), and high-capacity transit service operating in fully dedicated space separate from the rest of traffic. Additionally, a Transit Priority Network was identified based on planned high-capacity service and existing high-frequency service.

Use the slider below to compare the changes in the adopted ASMP Public Transportation System Map with the updated Public Transportation System Map.

The Project Connect System Plan was adopted in June 2020, and the ASMP maps are being updated to replace the previous Project Connect Long Term Vision Plan used in the original ASMP.

Compare the changes in the  2019 Project Connect Long Term Vision Plan  with the  2020 adopted Project Connect System Plan  in the image below.

The Transit Priority Network includes Capital Metro's high frequency service and planned expansions identified in Connections 2025 (aka Cap Remap), as well as Project Connect. It has been updated to reflect the updated Project Connect routes that were developed since the ASMP’s adoption. This network is supported by the ASMP policies to “give public transportation priority” and to “lessen the impact of temporary right-of-way closures on mobility.”

In the map below compare the changes in the adopted ASMP Transit Priority Network (in gray) with the updated Transit Priority Network (in orange).

Recent Mobility Bond Programs have funded corridor studies on specific roadways in Austin. The limits of these roadways have been going through the project development process to develop detailed engineering plans and may have their own street design and right of way requirements. These roadways are shown in the map and their changes will be reflected in the updated Street Network Table and Map.

Please use this map to tell us what changes you support or do not support, or to suggest your own changes! We want to hear any feedback you have on our streets. It can be about the design of a road, where it is or isn’t supposed to go, if it allows you to go where you want to go, or anything else! You can provide comments on any publicly-owned roads, whether we have suggested changes or not. Your feedback will be used to make adjustments to our proposed amendments before we bring them to City Council in spring 2022 for adoption.

The streets are divided by Street Levels (1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) and you can comment regardless of their type. Zoom into the map to select a street or select one from the list. Read the description to see the type of change and what is suggested. Click the heart to show that you love a proposed change. If you do not support a change, want to suggest a different one, or want to tell us why you love it, click the comment icon and follow instructions to provide your feedback.

Be sure to hit submit after selecting or writing your comment! Your comments will be anonymous, and you have the ability to see what your neighbors have said about the street you have selected.

Additionally, if you would like to provide comments on the proposed ASMP policy amendments,  please follow this link to our survey .

*This comment period has closed*

Have a question? Email the project team at ASMP@AustinTexas.gov