You have local knowledge about the best ways to walk, bike, or roll within your community. With your insight, we can better plan for the future of Austin’s sidewalks, urban trails, and bikeways.
Review and Comment on the Draft Plans
The draft versions of each plan are now available for public review and comment through March 20, 2023!
- View the Austin Urban Trails DRAFT Plan
- View the Austin Bicycle DRAFT Plan
- View the Austin Sidewalks, Crossings, and Shared Streets DRAFT Plan
- View the Proposed Sidewalks and Shared Streets Network Map
Upcoming Presentations
Residents can hear presentations and share feedback on any of these draft plans by attending or speaking at the following boards and commissions meetings. To comment at any Board and Commission meeting by phone or in person please contact the staff liaison of the specific board or commission.
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Thursday, February 2, 1:00 pm - Council Mobility Committee
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Monday, February 6, 6:00 pm - Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Councils Joint Meeting
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Tuesday, February 7, 5:00 pm - Urban Transportation Commission
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Wednesday, February 8, 12:00 pm - Commission on Aging
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Monday, February 10, 5:00 pm - Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities
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Tuesday, February 21, 6:00 pm - Zoning and Platting Commission
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Wednesday, February 22, 3:00 pm - Joint Inclusion Committee
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Wednesday, February 22, 6:00 pm - Joint Sustainability Committee
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Tuesday, February 28, 6:00 pm - Planning Commission* (not open to public comment)
- Thursday, March 23, 12:00 pm - Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee* (not open to public comment)
Past Public Outreach
Over the past two years, we’ve heard from thousands of community members through polls, online surveys, virtual meetings, and out on the street through our Community Ambassador program. This community input has shaped the draft Urban Trails; Bicycle; and Sidewalks, Crossing, and Shared Streets Plans. Review a complete summary of the equity-centered planning process and public outreach efforts.
- ATX Walk Bike Roll Survey: 4,411 people gave input on a survey that was open from August 10 - September 26 2021. View the ATX Walk Bike Roll Survey Summary.
- Community Ambassador Program: learn what insights our community ambassadors gained from August – December 2021 in the ATX Walk Bike Roll Community Ambassador Phase 1 Report.
- ATX Walk Bike Roll Public Input Map: An online mapping tool was open from January 18 - March 7, 2022. The map asked residents to pinpoint where they’d like to see improvements to Austin’s walking and biking routes.
- Choosing Our Path Survey: Residents gave input on three possible scenarios for urban trails, bikeways, and shared streets, policy ideas, and pedestrian crossings from September 7 - October 23, 2022.
Review Past Meetings and Materials
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Watch our video: Introducing ATX Walk Bike Roll - a 20-minute video summarizing the goals and challenges of this planning process and ways you can get involved.
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Check out the recording of the first public meeting for ATX Walk Bike Roll, held virtually on August 11, 2021.
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View the ATX Walk Bike Roll presentation slides presented at the August 11, 2021 virtual public meeting.
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View the Choosing Our Path Virtual Open House, which was open from September 7 - October 23, 2022.
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