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O-2017-4842 - 10/12/2017 ORDINANCE NO. 0-2017-4842 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE "TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN UPDATE 2016," WHICH CONSTITUTES THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK'S TRANSPORTATION POLICY; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS. WHEREAS, the City entered into an engineering services contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. in 2016 under Resolution No. R-2016-3169 to update the Transportation Master Plan; and WHEREAS, HDR Engineering, Inc. has provided a proposed "Transportation Master Plan Update 2016" constituting the City of Round Rock's updated transportation policy; and WHEREAS, the Transportation Department through a series of public meetings and neighborhood workshops has submitted the "Transportation Master Plan Update 2016" to the City Council for adoption; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt the "Transportation Master Plan Update 2016", Now Therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS: I. That the "Transportation Master Plan Update 2016", a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all purposes, is hereby adopted. II. A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are expressly repealed. 0112.1704,00387071 B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions thereof. C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. Alternative 1. By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirmative vote of all the Council members present, the requirement for reading this ordinance on two separate days was dispensed with. READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this � day of Chb , 2017. Alternative 2. READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of , 2017. READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day of , 2017. CRAIG ORGA ayor City of Round Rack, Texas ATTEST: 9f&U.--, All SARA L. WHITE, City Clerk 2 pR .. u'- i � a 4 z , �t a r ' �F �. FIs �•k •` a es ' Y > "e. x y. � x, ,� y •b� Yy Wr• � : � x tk • �'` j `�yr` a� � r ♦rr i x' r� �s *' •Wd axY � a Y XHIBI Y -_-.. ayt'; z *fx • s♦' • lop s Pjj♦� � A s#1 P4�,' Ok 41 0 k ti "r P a y !i� WP •' �xx � '�N �i . Y �i � •i W•i� ,. �..x i ♦ . A1C 8f '#° s> YP°ay +R P •Yy� � W"� or �,i � «�y' xY, *pa ri,•, • ,w +ti i y y w ♦ � �r ",x •••,,� �b • xx �Y,. .� � � yP � �r �to� . .f�yf, _ "�4 Wy 1; •� i Y.Y y: x BY r P� P F x L P YY ' ♦ W y *P� R �.. 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Project Background 5 Vision Statement Goals and Objectives Design Planning and Long-Range Planning Existing Documents and Policies Balancing the Transportation Network Managing Transportation Demand Outreach Transportation Master Plan Survey JN Public Meetings l�ec�o�nr��e�-�cl��i ionsNeighborhood Workshops Thoroughfare Plan Improved Collector Network 3 Intersection Safety Improvements Existing Conditions Multimodal Improvements Round Rock Overview Land Use Zoning Imple ientation Demographics Prioritization of Improvements Roads Funding Multimodal Other Factors 8 4 Summary and (;011cILISions Recommendations and Strategies Travel remand Travel Demand Model �r x el . r }Y4,�,, a�, �� rte. •:� . �.. r Wi _ r m , 'x r: l� ✓4 JF f� T•- y 'yet �4k-.* -MW y „ r J w „ „ y y „ .Xv� : A Mo I tow Y tipr �, v i I E 'b Ygg•��a.�.�. a,l �i�.'+�.'�F.�1 YC:1 i.3�.�3� F .t..�k j',.il i In the late 1990s,economic development A Transportation Master Plan contributed to major population growth in (TMP)defines goals and policies Round Rock,with the number,of residents almost for growth,and recommends doubling between 1990 and 2000.Citizens spoke transportation investments to up,indicating that transportation was a major prepare for future mobility needs concern,and in 1997 they approved a 1/z cent of of a community.It aims to meet the sales tax be dedicated towards transportation ultimate build-out traffic demands projects.To help guide these expenditures and the and to guide development and growth of the city,the first Transportation Master establish organized growth within Plan was adopted in 1999. the transportation network.A In 2004,the plan received an update.The primary balanced Transportation Master deliverable was the Thoroughfare Plan,an Plan will also seek to preserve the Ultimate Roadway Network map of Round Rock environmental,scenic,aesthetic, which illustrated recommended roadway projects historic,and natural resources of and provided estimates of cost by planning year. the area.,while providing safety and In 2012,the Thoroughfare Plan was updated mobility. again;however the plan was never adopted. By planning for the ultimate growth In 2016,new analysis was conducted to develop of the city,the TMP establishes viable improvements and recommendations for the ultimate roadway network the City due to the continuing growth of Round and protects adequate rights-of- Rock's population and employment.The 2016 way to meet future transportation update of the Transportation Master Plan supports needs for all modes,including cars, the goals of previous plans and considers all pedestrians,cyclists and transit. types of transportation improvements including roadway expansion,express lanes along IH-35, transit options and bicycle/pedestrian facilities. I>_ .I The Transportation Master Plan In 2009 the City adopted Game Update seeks to uphold the Vision • Evaluate the existing On,2060:Strategic Plan for the developed in Game On 2060,by transportation network. City of Round Rock.The Plan improving all forms of connectivity • Identify current and future land including roads,bike/ped,public uses and travel patterns,as well examines strategies for how to as,population and employment guide and harness Round Rock's transportation,rail and electronic forecasts. anticipated growth to create a city (data/telecom) through planning • Identify environmentally-sensitive that is economically vibrant and and policy choices,partnerships, areas. sustainable,and that offers an dedicated funding and targeted • Update the roadway design exceptional quality of life.Mobility construction so that quality of life, standards. economic opportunity and public • Incorporate citizen participation and connectivity are seen as central into the planning process. to the City's growth strategy and safety are enhanced. • Identify the necessary are listed as one of the"Seven _£' fls <:_ '£ ')_ '! �" transportation network Experiences"the Cit promises its improvements. p y p Goals and objectives created for the . Develop an ultimate residents and visitors.In order to 2004 Transportation Plan will be transportation network to serve provide an attractive quality of life, upheld by the 2016 TMP Update: the community needs. it must be easy to move around the City-and not only by automobile. Additionally,goals defined in the Game On 2060 calls for a diversity As stated in the 2004 TMP: Game On, 2060:Strategic.Plan also of transportation options,including • Ensure citizens of Round Rock provide mobility goals for the 2016 sidewalks and trails for bikes and are afforded an adequate future Transportation Master Plan: pedestrians connecting the City's transportation system. • Identify and plan for future neighborhoods,businesses,and • Ensure efficient utilization connectivity and mobility needs. of the 1997 1/2 cent sales • Foster transportation systems attractions.For Round Rock to be that su ort the development of considered truly accessible,the tax dedicated to roadway pp P improvements. major density centers. Plan emphasizes that the City's • Develop funding source • Identify major deficiencies in the roadways must not be overly mechanisms for mobility and existing transportation network. connectivity construction and congested and people with physical y challenges must be able to move • Maintain the quality of life maintenance. easily around the City. enjoyed by the citizens of Round Rock. � :f11F,.�- >.. 0, ..r i af•t �,YF ,P..3 ,S7f , ,.. ,:.�irt�Er...i11. .(. > .. Pk:'.. x •�w �, $..<�}<t .. 4k, 71 4, , .Al E 1 1 Y " h; iE xr Y LU LL t, ,>a.a, ,� 14 .:age; g. '' ♦''y'.: f'' `..` .}��:�>F f, s -} ?,. 1 s`s t. `' ,<i.�, Xis n. ..; •'r: e + x!Y€}.. ,'x e�l Q r' �I h 4G F- .a,"^'Y.'. `y - 'i}. ti•'',� 71'416 >a , t�A tee,�7� s�.��h� h �°�Yy{f Y. ��.� S �`;�A '. 4 ��% � S'X•'S.}4 �'�`� e a s 'a x mom- At t�e4£Aiii41ia�i~d in . Itcii,anis tep € i� 1 ��S''yam y��*+."t L.T T TO h+w p&WIde these expenditures atid tha growth O#the 'Transportation'Master f tan was adopted in 19 9. � a Thi pian f enterd an pdale intatCh:1IT34,irid n,-J4de4 dvmvbcs Tw+S96i�.1M3�:%lfai�rEie Ri]Y`n�,San x w ton, } fAt .3�..�43:� and estirmat $Oi[O<bY Piianni V"r' n tYtake � �let�nxstk d ads as a isle fatuf��cr prod �, illustrates alt of tea ltots au ran 6'U' inc re > �- }awttaea + ` - a ' 7A"L. p a 4 w�t<, 1 i The TMP update provided an opportunity for the City to measure and evaluate the state of the transportation network and traffic demand in Round Rock.An important part of this process is public involvement. Community feedback helps planners to better understand where the network is working,and where it is not.The TMP Team developed a Public Involvement Strategy designed to keep the public informed and to encourage public participation. Neighborhood and stakeholder outreach began at the onset of the project.The City and its consultant compiled a database of contacts for all of the neighborhood associations in the City,as well as schools,local businesses and business owners, council members,and elected officials.The City also created a webpage describing the purpose of the TMP,and offering a link to a sign-up form for anyone wishing to receive updates. Contacts in the database received email blasts announcing public meetings,workshops, opportunities for participation,and status of the project.The outreach was extended to social media outlets such as NextDoor and the City's official Facebook page.Postcards announcing the two public meetings were also mailed out to database contacts. This database was maintained throughout the life of the project and served as the primary platform for sharing important project information with the public.Almost 600 people signed up to receive updates during the TMP Update process. public meeting held in September and the four One of the first outreach efforts was publishing an neighborhood workshops.Attendees at the events online survey to help capture feedback from the were able to choose between tablets or a printed community about Round Rock's transportation version to share their feedback.Over 1,000 responses network.Participants were able to go online to were received.Responses were summarized,and share their thoughts about top issues and challenges questions regarding congestion and safety in the City regarding the network,congested areas,safety, were geocoded into the Google-based map and shared preferred improvements and connectivity. online.The data provided valuable insight for the City to consider as recommendations for the TMP Update The survey was available online for five weeks were developed. in 2016 through September and October,at the ., Y A � Y H t ?J. { , 9 4", r r.+ ups .l � ti ,.....:i;:. .. . Where do you live? #Northwest (22.6%) *Northeast (3003x) ";-Southwest(13.1%) I r!Southeast (32.2%) 2% I don".live in Round Rock (2%) INAi Where do you work or go to school? f 0 Northwest (7.3%) Northeast (13.3%) South-est(9.2%) Southeast(13.61%) 2°ro Georgetown(2.7%) Leander(0.5%) 0 511A PPlugervilie(3:8%) .2.7',X, ri Cedar Park(296) Austin-Downtown!LIT!Capitot Area (15,5%) " *Austin-Domaln!Arboretum(16.2%) x Austin-AirpoWSouthfOther(7.8%) ?�I am not working or going to schoOt.(7 81%) What is your age group? 18.24 years old (0.7%) 25-34 years old (12.8%) 35-44 years old (34.3%) r1.3% 45-54yers old (26%) + 55-64 years old (17.3%) ---0.7% 0 65-74 years old (77%) 74+ (1.3%) What aspect of Round Rock's transportation system should be considered highest priority for the TMP? Please rank in order of importance. 600 Numberof 400 .......... ................................................................................................. responses 200 -. _. .___.. ...__.�. __._._.._... NYE A Congestion on Congestion on Connections Sidewalks, Cycling Transit major streets neighborhood between paths or trails networks/ Service streets neighborhoods paths and districts Most Important 1 111 2 3 W4 0 5 6 Least Important' What are the top issues and challenges facing Round Rock's transportation network? Most Important �, tr19 1 y _ A 2 3 1*4 o =°a N 5 JL d1k......._.._.... I. 4.__• __.. ZLeast Important Congestion Congestion on Long wait times Long commute Quality,safetyof Accidents p on 1-35 city roadways at signals times pedestrian; and safety bicycle facilities I'ERSTATE ANMWWL IL 'Y,; 566 26 38 183 242 auto-related pedestrian bike and transit 1-35 related responses related trail related related responses responses responses Would any of the following roadway improvements enhance Round Rock's major corridors? (Select up to three).Percentages shown are calculated from the total number responses. Roundabouts -•296(27,9%) Median Islands 224(21 1%) More traffic signals 86(8.1%) More travel lanes 780(73.5°10) Improved sidewalks 273(25J%) Pedestrian safety 186(17.5%) Improved bikefacilities 188(17.7°0) Access Management 230(2!3%) Other 160(15.1%) 0 100 200 300 400 600 600 700 How many days each week do you use the following as a transportation option? 1,000 N 30o 835 N CL 644 N 0 000 445 4 5+days per week 359 flit 2-4 days per week _ ,.00 264 Occasionally z 137 A Never 74 _ 13 10 7 96 17 50 52 0 Car Transit Service Bicycle Walk If you use the existing trails,sidewalks or bike accommodations in Round Rock,what is the purpose? Recreation846(75.4%) Commuting 68(6.4%) don't use these. 189(17.7%) Other ..............................__........................_. _. _...._ ___.__.. ....__._..._.....__.._..__ 0 100 200 300 400 500 600, 700 800 If provided in your area,would you use a walking or cycling trail to get around Round Rock? 39. ' ®Yes(60.7%) } No(39.3%) Which area of Round Rock would you most like to have a walking or cycling path connection? Parks and recreation areas 616(60.6%) Downtown Round Rock 414(40.7%) j Between home/work/school i 209(20.6%) Nearest shops or businesses 320(31.5%) 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 ..y The first Open House was held Tuesday,September 20, 2016 at the Allen R.Baca Center near downtown Round Rock.From 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm,City officials and ' their consultant answered questions v and discussed concerns related to land use and mobility in the City of Round Rock. z 4 Over 20 exhibits were prepared for the meeting.Information included the history of Round Rock's Transportation Master Plan and its goals and objectives. The exhibits also depicted the City's growth and existing traffic Aw conditions in the network.Maps from other master plans such at the Trails Plan,the Transit Plan and Williamson County's Long �k Range Transportation Plan were also available for review.Other exhibits showed potential cross a' sections for future roads,and introduced features that the City 4 u a 0 e. ' .W 1 AL� { C t l 1:CITY OF ROUND ROCK ....... .......W, L ot r M ................... .... ... could implement to help make Young voices were not forgotten- map and posted to the project streets safer and more accessible to two posters were also provided website. all users. for the kids.Like the grown ups, Comment cards were also provided Several interactive activities were young ones were also given a at the public meeting for people to planned for the September meeting, choice from four categories to voice their concerns,share their designed to gather feedback from choose the things important to support,and sign up for project participants.One exhibit at the them-Safe routes school,sidewalks updates.Attendees were able to meeting asked participants"What in their neighborhoods,parks in fill out the Transportation Master are your Priorities?"Six categories their neighborhoods and places to Plan Survey at the Public Meeting were provided,and each participant ride their bikes.Children were also as well.A printed version was was given up to five stickers to provided an opportunity to share provided for those who preferred place under the categories most how they got to school-bike,walk, to put pencil to paper,and tablets important to them.Participants or in a car or bus. were provided for any who chose from:Mobility/Capacity for Large-scale aerial maps of the City wished to submit their feedback Autos,Pedestrian and Sidewalks were provided at the meeting.Post- electronically.Twenty-seven people Facilities,Shared Use Facilities, it notes were provided for attendees attended the September Open Increased Safety on City streets, to write comments on and place House.Fourteen write-in surveys Protecting the Environment,and directly on the.The comments were and three comment cards were Streetscapes and Urban Design. recorded,geocoded onto an online received. • are • 4 - iC y`YK. t.r 3�Y•f,�{}'S j � R,.�'M kx"°try f4 i How do you get to School? lhike< ',, Iwalk. Car rider.. ausrider. Which of these are important to you? • Safe routes 6 Sid walks in my Park:in my A. Plates to # f' to school, neighborhood. neighborhood. * ridemylrike, just for kids ,� w. ....... .. just for kids v i 6 �. mowAII �Tj `k ,�Y •R 0 t '. � a i t Y F ,. fit .. ..... .... .... � y f howl• x t litil ,o.Y„ L4t 1 - ..e M. � •YGi }" - x 1Aa o;�4 c PF7117, � . ��-1 tims rA `" %.y, 'Ry R14� YF iP `. P. Y'H •-�,y� ��. :. .. ��`,k ...e,��.. �. i o � '� �.¢ � "� ,JJ%i'.�:Aik ��,�p�QkAM'ia o- �aka y �•r r v x r� y Y � x PHO70 CREDIT;CITY OF ROUND ROCK The second Open House for the Transportation Transportation Master Plan Survey,updated cross Master Plan Update was held from 5:00 to 7:00 sections for City streets,and a preliminary layout of pm Tuesday,March 7,2017,at the Allen R.Baca the updated Thoroughfare Plan. City officials and Center.The come-and-go open house provided a their consultants were on hand to answer questions second opportunity for attendees to review exhibits and talk about the plan.Forty-seven people attended shown at the first Open House.New exhibits the event and were able to ask questions or leave were also prepared.These included results of the comments. �m p."�1SRrIIW �� '; ,„eaellslNl�U I�IhUVuu!luul�,o�. _. > N��u,��►�l�,�� ally Yq r. 1 9 r �Illiiru�[ N A �� Four neighborhood workshopsAttc-.lnldl , ; were held during the month of The City invites you to discuss'project goals and how the TMP relates October 2016.The City's consultant to your own neighborhood.Share your ideas and provide feedback! coordinated with local schools to host -s 'x�.o " ��op , i e I�aw: x .f�- the events,sent email notifications to all contacts in the project database loin us in October!Workshops will be held in the school cafeterias. regarding the upcoming workshopsiv )AY R. 41faNDAY THURSDAY MONDAY WEDNESD and encouraged community members t'1 to attend.Topics and agenda items at V - -� Gattis Elementary Bluebonnet Elementary Round Rock High School' Robertson Elementary the neighborhood workshops reflected 2920 Round Rock Ranch Blvd, 1010 Chisholm valley Dr. 201 Deep Wood Dr. 1415 Bayland Street Round Rock.TX 78665 Round Rock,TX 78681 Round Rock.TX 78581 Round Rock,TX 78664 information and goals from the previous September Public Meeting. Participants were given the same opportunities to provide input,share . 7 ideas,ask questions and voice any concerns related to the project. -,t �a`''" In an effort to maximize attendance and process feedback from the four4txg workshops more efficiently,the City E s= i � was divided into four quadrants.Each40 workshop focused on a different r ^ quadrant of the City,although anyone could attend. ,�434"'+' • ' r:.r•:..� .. i. ..air c.,.....•.•iir:ri:r"lo:*,�r......:.ia:t.t...:w,.:',:r'..ill ur i:r:d zt F-•.:nri Fo::f.� ....., j RDUMo RUCK't.r.5 V. � .....,;-,�,••»ru,my�..m....fr .' ., .. ..... .. x , torr.,k''3i ,.•+p :t Goal-;and bjP s' < ,.,. . .. "nhrr lC�s rre�2+bfFtl Ye>5 rr rnNf l}y 43ucrxtr a,t�y`?ti PSF «„ t.; , rra raia4nurete :;t sarP n vEr�wwWGrttx� ter» xrx Tonight yol t't.�- k•ae�,,,,.,,,s . • �... ,?`r �. ,_:..: � ..,-.... -.t� _:r s+>n,:waar,u++a>r.rs.se3x Mx 'CMtsanslt.xraJ Aw ' s.rro..lw.r �:sRHq akaPi. �. ,i + i 3) EXISting Round Kock Overview Round Rock is located in Williamson County, 15 miles north of Austin in the Central Texas hill country. Founded in 1851 on the banks of Brushy Creek,the community was built near a large round rock that marked a low-water crossing.This crossing became a primary path for wagons,horses and cattle,which eventually became known as the Chisholm Trail.The town continued to grow on cotton and cattle,and in the 1950s leaders in Round Rock began to seek stronger economic development.A new"Interregional Highway"was slated for the county,and Round Rock officials worked with the Highway Commission to establish an alignment through the town.In 1956,the footprint of IH-35 was finalized,and the new highway paved the road to Round Rock's economic growth. Today,Round Rock is one of the fastest growing cities in the nation and a major center for economic growth in Central Texas,with more than twenty major employers.With award-winning parks,exemplary schools and a reputation for safety,Round Rock has maintained a high-quality of life and prides itself on long-term planning. A TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN DEFINES GOALS AND P00" LICIES FOR GAND RECOMMENDS TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS TCS PREPARE FCR FUTURE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. NV 151WSa.`1Y�•4:w11'a.A!f'KM' a _ r X .. �. Al `. + �" - 1r" w•.JIbMM' b.w.. - ":x. ; .. '- .. W •.....fie. �^7'. ��'' - " i► • 1T ^ y • ys-1 r J Land Use Approximately 60%of the land area within the City and ETJ has been developed.The remaining area consists of agricultural and vacant land.Developed areas are mostly single-family homes,with an increase in multi-family developments in recent years.Other land use includes mixed-use,commercial,office,education and government facilities,open spaces and parks,agricultural mining and industrial. Figure 3-1:Land Use ff I "j�e ;Al �.X y P N d./ ROCK"'. i1'� (t4s0� 2243 '107. m,tt7�tt M T^ 0 E.R� S;- ��r Etta; ios UN,V ><; r}>r�`'' t i�►°i �� ''fin. .... : .� ,�,+w s�'u._ »gurY�;�° tl ' �:..: ,ret'�(,,..:.61Mr•: '`sa+�` R ,\\h as*1114 �e a". -�:CR'12�'� ��.'tNN si ,...� �s 1431 y —I��a� � •i T S ..laxn- # }= Apo " co tya►took", 1 ' 175 w'et * NyrgFiGZ as�,,.asa ..� };y sa ! Wit jI liar IEe SaM 9gam a»�a, +r OyA$8T7 Eg sa r I Mlx ,. s3 Y Et\aEN ` 3406: a 9...a. I. �' '. 5t�� - (f6p.. 79 r.£M "` :`� v '4i ;R'1,✓P�' jy.+ .: 6O�M �r rOWsswn At- 73"witt OJNDrROCKa M> 9 tM iQ p„ N i J 4'FOREST,CREEK creasy; 620 �1r too 24 , i� i _.Y ...— fn GATfIS':SCHOOL ■_ t,,.r.. 1 !,PR1EM o ' It,' P- a.a � � ayy ? '�� •,��. �Osg`aG�1:�." !V �--'�- ' ..®ss q�' !t°d' a sw.s«r., .cw,w. ��Y �i`+t rl►,?, OU18,D.. .`�., rrsrn v .S�' /sc um r a 13254, WTfNYI�"1 Y = ", 111 j 1Ni�ut 11N' ; l'••..'1 TY4j.RWY - _':;w.:�.YT � ,f PicAp��Y..s•-` p�<oc ` k�C<Y .. ,7 C�c 6851 �Ttw �' Source:City of Round Rock;August 2016 Zoning M Approximately half of the land zoned for industrial uses is vacant.A majority of this land is located along IH-35 in the northern section of the City.There has been pressure to rezone much of this area for commercial offices and mixed-use.The Round Rock General Plan 2020 encourages a wider range of housing types including high-density residential developments in certain areas. The City adopted its first mixed-use zoning district in 2005.The district is just west of downtown and bounded by Round Rock Avenue to the north;Lake Creek to the south;IH-35 to the west;and South Mays Street to the east.The intent of this district is to combine moderate density residential and commercial uses. Figure 3-2:Lonina �.... .zit . ROUND ROCK, TEVirks N , , t118 �PUD 96:'� A '°� t✓"'� � iJa�rv.`•1.sS �r '�b�. � X178 ti� Unzoned PUD 81 5 �+^ }f (' PUD`;:' PUD1831 ''Ap°'" ✓ `� Unzoned ' PUD 23 ( 601 4 r'~1 PUD 59 _PUD 90 112 PUD 83 } 1431 PUD 64 z ,A- Unzoned PUD 84 hjR + PUD 86 17 122 _ , •, �w� PUD 65 _ 117C" .,. PUD'23 f 175 " PUD 71 "`,. PUD10s6�<Unzoned [jPUD98 E •SPL i 1. z # � Un oned tto 'S F^ PU Unzoned D73 � 1 SPL° PUD 78 � 3.. l rt^ P D 2f F x; PUD 67 rs ya!f a PUD 49 f T i PUD29 tS+ a fPUD i02 3406 # s 1460 `. 123 Un e., � , k,PUD 66 I§ r } PUD 44. �,.,. ¢ ZONING OVlRLAYB ° ,,,3' ��. ' PUD 34 m cv .Yawka / PUD43< / `"' PUD PUD 951 P m PUD 10376 PUD w, 79 PUD1" ,� PUD 10 PUD 26 1. 4 +zoNfNco+aracrs � SPUD 35• PUD 94 + PUD 97 Renemwami:e1 ,. p''„4r s `° PUD 79 PUD 93 =kyr ...1:,..: «, �t glFr PUD 82 620 . D 18 , PUD_47 PUD,40q PUD 77, 0 , r �', �.G'. PUD 30 'SPL ..--c °Unzoned '"" - e PUD X PUD 69 ' "lP �} ;': .. UD 9,. Unzoned $ PUO 5 PUD 27 w PUUD1 D 5 7 •::4� P .3 .. , yPUD 80-PUD 56 -UD '... '' ✓ 21 PUD 22KI . p. z PUD 36 PUD 2 SW ✓rP P ..Mkn 15 + `p PUD 38 PUD 105. r PUD 39 _ PUD % 42; 1325 � � orf�<.w.n..,e.r,w 1 J' w,y .�. d...w'°' � •� � .r>j' 1 `°' Source:City of Round Rock:August 2016 Demographics hospitals,retail,tourism,entertainment and services, Since the year 2000,the population within Round have created a strong economic base in the City. Rock's city limits and ETJ has grown by 72%,more According to CAMPO,the labor force is currently over than doubling from 61,000 to over 143,000 residents 57,000.Employment projections indicate the labor in 2016.The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning force will increase by 76%by 2020 and 305%by Organization (CAMPO) predicts the population within 2040 compared to 2010. the city limits and ETJ will grow another 75%by The charts below show the projected trend in the City's 2020,resulting in a population of over 250,000.By population and employment between 2010 and 2045. the year 2040,that number will grow again by 134%, with the population projected at 335,994 people. Employment opportunities have also been expanding :2i R -J N ..1 R C f `� in Round Rock.Major employers such as Dell,Sears, 0 POPULATION Teleserv,Emerson,and Texas Guaranteed Student INCREASE SINCE 2000. Loan,along with many others including schools, 400,000 350,000 300,000 r 250,000 200,000 Population 150,000 100,000 50,000 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 250,000 200,000 150,000 Employment 100,000 50,000 ' 201:0 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 204.5 2055: Data and projections provided by CAMPO. ' x ;• S> t ,' `" �t :' het ,� F O Z. LLJ iLLU LL a +Td U U , as - - _ i 1 y e Vit' 3 Roads DEFILING HOW A ROADWAY WILL Roadway classifications FUNCTION HELPS PLANNERS Roadways are classified for specific uses within the DESIGN A NETWORK THAT OPERATES transportation network. The City of Round Rock MORE EFFICIENTLYr WITH MORE defines four types of CONNECTIVITY AND MORE SAFETY. classifications within its roadway system. H 17 Arterials. :'ullector.s. l,i1i'<Il`�tI'f'('`i. Intended to move high These are continuous Designed for medium Local streets give volumes of automobile routes whose function volumes of vehicles access to smaller,often traffic at relatively is to serve high volume operating at lower speeds destination-oriented areas, high speeds over long needs of local traffic and (i.e., 30-35 mph), such as neighborhoods, distances,freeways (or regional traffic.Speeds are collectors provide access subdivisions or local highways) also have relatively high on arterial and movement within business districts. limited access to help streets,and access is residential,commercial, Pedestrian activity can maximize traffic flow controlled by planning the and industrial areas.Direct be expected to be higher and safety.Freeways are locations of intersecting access to higher intensity on local streets,while generally accessed via streets,left turn lanes, development,such as traffic volumes are on-ramps from frontage and traffic signals.Arterial commercial,daycare, lower,so lower speed roads or direct connectors roads will function more places of worship,schools, limits are appropriate. from other high-speed efficiently when the and multi-family uses calls Because local streets facilities.Freeways' number and location for lower speed limits on are intended to carry primary function is to of median breaks and collectors than arterials traffic off of the main connect local areas to driveway cuts is managed. due to more turning transportation network other regions,rather than Arterial streets provide movements on collectors. rather than through it, serve local traffic needs. connectivity across the Slower speed limits these streets generally do Currently,IH-35 provides transportation network, increase safety. Direct not travel across districts north-south freeway so it is best practices to access to single-family and usually are more access to the Round Rock consider all modes on development is generally residential in character. area,and SH-45 and SH- these streets.Due to the not encouraged,with 130 provide east-west high automobile speeds, access from local streets and north-south access protective measures being preferred. respectively to the Round should be established for Rock area. cyclists and pedestrians along these routes. , ti, t F • o the ON Via 79 N • k i ! -. 734 j � Legend o �•1 V Controlled Access Facility d '•• �� , y ,.��' 2 Lane Facility 4 Lane Facility man - • :Y -® 6 Lane Facility City Streets City Limits ETJ MAN 1461 Major Reads The primary transportation network within the City In year 2015,the annual average daily traffic (AADT) of Round Rock was largely in place by 1990.As volume on IH-35,north of Gattis School Road was growth in Round Rock has increased,some facilities 197,300 vehicles (includes mainlane and frontage have been upgraded and some new roads have been road traffic). One-way frontage roads parallel IH-35 added.There are several major roads within the and provide access for the eight traffic interchanges City of Round Rock.These roads are maintained by in Round Rock. different jurisdictions,including Texas Department of From north to south: Transportation (TxDOT),the City of Round Rock,and INTERSTATE • Westinghouse Road Williamson County. • RM 1431/University Boulevard Interstate Highway 35 • FM 3406/Old Settlers Boulevard Maintained by TxDOT,IH-35 is a major interstate • US 79/Palm Valley Boulevard 35 highway that serves travel and freight needs from • RM 620/Round Rock Avenue • McNeil Road Mexico to Canada.Throughout the City of Round • Hesters Crossing Road Rock,it is a six-lane,controlled-access facility that • Louis Henna Boulevard serves the City and adjacent communities.It is the (SH 45 Frontage Roads) main route of access to Austin to the south and Georgetown to the north. THE PRIMARY r NETWORK ROUND ROCK WAS LARGELY IN PLACE BY 11990. SII 130 is a four-lane SII 45 is a toll road Several major arterials carry traffic across the network. controlled-access tolled facility owned by . A.W.Grimes Boulevard: facility owned and TxDOT and maintained Carries six lanes of traffic south of US 79 and four maintained by TxDOT. by CTRMA.It provides travel lanes to the north. SH 130 was built as an access to Cedar Park to . RM 1431/University Boulevard: alternative to IH-35 for the west and Pflugerville (RM 1431 west of IH-35;University Boulevard east of north-south travel,and as to the southeast. IH-35) is a four-lane arterial. an option to bypass the 2015 AADT Volume • FM 3406/Old Settlers Boulevard: highly congested segment (west of IH-35): Four-lane arterial known as FM 3406 west of IH-35 of IH-35 through Austin. Tolled mainlanes: and Old Settlers east of IH-35 2015 AADT Volume 68,700 vehicles • US 79/Palm Valley Boulevard/Sam Bass Road: (north of Gattis School US 79 is known as Palm Valley Boulevard through Road): Non-tolled service road: Round Rock,and Sam Bass Road west of IH-35.It is a Tolled mainlanes: 44,200 vehicles four-lane arterial east of Chisholm Trail and two-lanes 32,600 vehicles The frontage roads/ to the west. Non-tolled service road: ramps connect to five • RM 620/Round Rock Avenue: 19,700 vehicles interchanges,listed below Four lane arterial serves the west side of the City. from west to east: Round Rock Avenue (east of IH-35) provides access to SH 130 provides access downtown Round Rock. at six interchanges listed • La Frontera Boulevard below from north to • IH-35 Frontage Road • Chisholm Trail: • Greenlawn Boulevard Just west of IH-35,this collector/arterial has two south: • A.W. Grimes Boulevard travel lanes in each direction north of Sam Bass Road • Chandler Road • Heatherwilde and one lane in each direction to the south. • Limmer Loop Boulevard • Mays Street: • US 79/Palm Valley Four lane arterial east of IH-35 running through Boulevard downtown Round Rock. • FM 685 • Sunrise Road: • Gattis School Road Four-lane arterial connecting US 79 to University • Louis Henna Boulevard Boulevard. (SH 45 Frontage • Red Bud Lane/Heatherwilde Boulevard: Roads) One travel lane in each direction,with additional lanes providing through and turning movements at major intersections. { �f z. • w#. b t 1 it Y Aef ;. 11 ,f Of 44 Ik e :' S d CrashData --)REPORTED CRASHES BY SEVERITY 2`01 -L��1 Analysis of crash data for this Transportation Master Plan Update 'RU k`Y.:,Ahv',.a(*11 included incidents in Round Rock 7 reported from January 1, 2013 2013 a through December 31, 2015. ■ „�, Data was obtained from TxDOT Crash Records Information System (CRIS) database.This TMP 13 2 focuses on operations within the 2014 transportation network of Round Rock,and therefore excludes crash data on IH-35 mainlanes. 26 3 Of the total 3,681 crashes within 2015 Round Rock City limits,severity information was available for all but 46 of the crashes (98.8''°). CRASH CONTRIBUTING FACTORS 201 -3-20 Lost Contro 52 Unsafe Lane Change 201 Driver Inattention 553 ActionFaulty Evasive 62 Following .•closely € 89 Driveway•. 441 ■ Other f 183 DATA FOR MAJOR CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WAS AVAILABLE FOR 21481 OF THE 3,681 CRASHES 7.4%). 3-12. 2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015 REPORTED CRASHES REPORTED CRASHES INVOLVING BIKES INVOLVING PEDESTRIANS 2013-x2015 2013-201 . Intersection and Corridor Crash Frequency Based on the number of total crashes that occurred during the analysis time period, 25 intersections and 25 corridors were identified and ranked by crash frequency. INTERSECTIONS: TOP 25 CRASH FREQUENCY COLUMN DA..i..A SHOWS RANK, II\"FERSEC 110N, AND NUMBER OF CRASHES ` it ! • ' t ; • f'r ! • - `# w i t ak- w„X i 040�aVS a ✓s � £,r`� "� � � '-``'a� %t is � YV V.- £ o M ,(ZltiaStft�rsBlvdt” tt , ;r r• € . -s 4- i r 24 „ £ � s p /./:�vi£ 1 : > \�•: y 14,„x. >. (]1C♦ : 3 x I ,.,..^ ,,,F, ;<a f l.i F ,I "��^S`3 } r y kv 3 r €ry 30 [ S `..t s+Q as x:C y�E '� t � !¢ € E W.,f#•r/ f,2 i✓ ➢€ 3.5"x.' 13'(101 13/33 � v s t i Legend •° �b yi 25 y if 3>1 1 1 s f € r p 1 r, 1 M. FF I. y Intersection Crashes r} /;? X'1651 �4 ny^ £"f Crash Frequency GotttS SChodl.RC€s y. 0 21 to 30 Q >€ ! Fx r i, s�''L }Y> ..r„,,... t �`.. j -c 3f S r ro >.,.n.-• • 31 and higher , F r Ciitty Streets 24 aF , � �f 12 Awl st: The intersections are identified and ranked by crash frequency.Corridors were ranked based on crash frequency, excluding crashes that occurred at intersections. O I RS: TOP 25 C'KASH FREQUENC`� COLUMN DA.i..A SHOWS RANK, IN.TERSEC]IOTA, AND NUMBER OF CRASHES # • : . �. i E.irtlitlor Looe ©mid ttfers Bind �y Y, yh� 79 4l 01 c C ` Fors stCr Gotfis ' x , �10�ytit� X11 , tai i k«� S >: � � �� Legend "", 9 � 9 Ai- Number of Crashes per Mile r 5.00 to 15.00 .. ...rr:. . 15 01 to 30 00 ------3U U1 or above City Streets ETJ Limit Multit-no dal. Transit The City anticipates launching fixed route bus service - - in Summer 2017.The Round Rock Transit Plan, 64 445. adopted in 2015,identified new travel trends within > Round Rock as a result of new destinations and �e Y 4II employment changing the travel patterns of Round Rock residents.The Plan served as a blueprint for implementing new transit services within the City and connections to regional destinations.Public outreach conducted during the public process of developing the Transit Plan showed strong support for transit services. ' • ' • The City of Round Rock will contract with Austin- based Capital Metro to provide the first fixed bus routes.Development of the new route alignments were based on: • U.S.Census data • Low-income areas and households with one or no car • Popular destinations from the Demand Response Bus Service • Data obtained from the"Drive a Senior"program The Round Rock Transit Center,located near '. - i •- - "• • '• downtown on Bagdad Road,will become a primary - • + .• - • + connection point for the new fixed-route service. - ' • " •- • +. Since its completion in 2010,the Transit Center • • - • - •- ». • • has provided connections for Capital Area Rural -• » . - - • . Transportation System (CARTS) Interuban Services. • - ». . The service is offered between Round Rock, Georgetown,Taylor,Hutto,Austin and San Marcos. •- i The 135 Dell Limited route provides access for those R who commute between Austin and Tech Ridge. The ; + Y • 935 Tech Ridge Express provides direct access to the „ • Y »+ Y University of Texas and downtown Austin. The City also provides Demand Response Bus Service to citizens of Round Rock.It is a reservation + based,curb-to-curb service that provides public + . - transportation from any origin to any destination with the city limits and ETJ. + •- • 05 :• • + • i III 0 OM I Y� i 4 , M1 SIA , , r ROUTE 50 •�• ROUTE 51 ROUTE 5z ROUTE 980 r " x b , Ile �`"� r i t �F :.'�.. •,t!# F fit.:. i , f i Y r i `f > " 1 1t�t r + ,rV lYF + amu.•"L�+ � '*� �''�4��y,� +�.,. rr � r-�� x`t',�,f , '�. I t M Y+3 +!"` >x�;+aft '+`S a1• i� i�i l`T O l lki O m LU V Q LL w U 'tv. O i4.rwEl+��a. >�,�.4+ •� Y a!�`3+ � �R �yRk! k,•J,�,..... '�e,..,. .. .. .�•.. ... .. A�.�� xv: .. 'f� �`'t��.,�:. _t'. .,�.. ;�+s�� :ria ,,11..,.��,, Bikes and Pedestrians The City of Round Rock has initiated the Sidewalk As discussed later in the Trails section of this report, Gap Program.The program is intended to increase the City of Round Rock is working to increase trail connectivity by maximizing opportunities for walking, connectivity throughout the City to offer more while enhancing:safety,convenience,and strategic mobility options to residents.A network of off-road improvements,in addition to expansion of the City's connected trails could provide additional access for sidewalk system. cyclists and pedestrians traveling to schools,parks, Currently,the Sidewalk Gap Program consists of: jobs and other destinations. • Constructing five-foot(5')wide sidewalks along The City of Round Rock provides standards for bicycle portions of South Mays Street,from West Logan Street to Gattis School Road and pedestrian facilities within the transportation • Constructing four-foot(4')wide sidewalks along network in the Transportation Criteria Manual.Design sections of Somerset Drive and Peachtree Valley standards specify bicycles share the roadway with Drive other vehicles.Cyclists may also share the sidewalks • Constructing five-foot(5')wide sidewalks along with pedestrians. segments of Greenlawn Boulevard from Gattis Within the ETJ limits,four-or five-foot-wide sidewalks School Road to Dell Way. are required on both sides of all roadways.Curb A large portion of these proposed sidewalk paths will ramps are also to be provided wherever an accessible eliminate gaps in the permanent sidewalk network. route crosses a curb.Medians on divided highways Many of the gap areas are currently characterized by should be designed to provide refuge for pedestrians a dirt trail due to constant pedestrian use. and bicyclists during crossings. The Sidewalk Gap Program will enhance the overall The city also requires aten-foot sidewalk network in Round Rock by providing a safe, shared use path on one side of all barrier free route with improved connection to origins arterial class roadways on one side and destinations. at a minimum and an eight to ten- foot shared use path on collector class roadways. <fl ' y w� IN AbW 4 .kms "-" fwCNmriCrt Y! -g'. S i' '4naY, 7 R's :d,�.. �� x..yam`:`. f F d E t'•, t Y.-- i � f �i fell v '# #i X IF a r A ' n v a e r i : • :01 & �K �M c. Air Ao yx IRV rk4 Mf+ »,n r , xd r.alA a1s DII FACEBOOK @roundrockfir i i Trails As stated in Game Plan 2020,"during the public I At the time of this update,Round Rock has over 40 input process,the one amenity that residents miles of trails throughout the Cit The Cit of Round of Round Rock consistently wanted was more i g Y� Y Rock has built three linear/linkage trails:the Brushy trails.Hike and bike trails are moving from the Creek East Trail,Kensington Trail and the Greater traditional recreational use to a mode of alternative Lake Creek Trail.The other city-built trails are looped transportation.By connecting residents to locations trails within parks and do not connect to other such as schools,public spaces,neighborhoods,places destinations or neighborhoods. of employment,and retail destinations,the City gains a healthier more active and close-knit community. In November 2013,Round Rock residents showed Developing more interconnected trails throughout all their support for the Parks and Recreation portions of Round Rack will increase the mobility of Department by approving a bond proposition for residents;and increasing mobility and connectivity $56.5 million for trail and park improvement projects. was one of the key strategies of Game On 2060 Plan." Several trails improvements projects are underway as a result of the bond. Linear Trails • Heritage Trail West:Improvements are planned • Brushy Creek East Trail 1.25 miles for Bathing Beach Park,Chisholm Trail Crossing • Greater Lake Creek Trail 2.25 miles Park,and Memorial Park,as well as a pedestrian • Behrens Ranch Greenbelt Trail 1.53 miles overpass at Chisholm Trail Road and a pedestrian . Brushy Creek MUD Trail underpass at IH-35. • Brushy Creek Regional Trail 3.90 miles • Heritage Trail East:Includes improvements to • Chandler Creek Trail 0.82 miles a newly acquired piece of land along Heritage • Dell Trail 2.12 miles Circle,design of a destination playground,and a pedestrian bridge over Brushy Creek. • Fern Bluff MUD Trail 5.54 miles • Hidden Glen Trail 0.30 miles • Brushy Creek Trail from Veterans Park to Rabb Park:This project fills in a major gap along the • Kensington Trail 0.53 miles Brushy Creek Trail.It will include a 10-foot • Lake Forest Trail 0.78 miles wide concrete trail,a pedestrian underpass at • Sam Bass Trail 1.37 miles Georgetown Street,and signage. • Sendera Springs Trail 0.43 miles • Lake Creek Trail from Round Rock West Park • Stone Oaks Trail 0.23 miles to Centennial Plaza:This trail segment is a vital • Vista Oaks Trail 0.41 miles " ' connection between Western Round Rock and Woods MUD Trail 1.05 milesh Downtown.The project will include a 10'wide concrete trail,pedestrian underpass at IH-35 and " the frontage roads,and a pedestrian bridge over Looped Park Trails Lake Creek. Looped Trails within Neighborhood Parks ALL Varies 3.02 miles To help guide the growth of Round Rock's park and • Old Settlers Park Trail NE 4.78 miles trails system,Game Plan 2020:Building an Active • HOA Amenity Center Trails 3.82 miles Community,was adopted in 2009.It is a compilation • Southwest Williamson County Regional; of the City's goals and strategies to acquire parkland Park Trail NW 3.05 miles to keep up with Round Rock's growth and to expand recreational offerings.More than 2,750 residents contributed to the development of the plan through public meetings,surveys and interviews. Other Factors Environmental Constl'aixits Traffic Generators Portions of the City of Round Rock lie within the A traffic generator is any place that contributes to Edwards Aquifer Transition Zone and Recharge Zone. traffic in the network.This can be an office,a school The Edwards Aquifer is a major aquifer in Central or even a home.Places that generate large amounts of Texas that provides water for municipal,irrigation traffic can influence traffic volumes and flow patterns and recreational purposes.Several waterways also that can affect the network,often during peak times. flow through the City,providing natural beauty Development and growth in the City of Round Rock and recreation,such as Meadow Lake,Bright Lake have contributed to several large traffic generators and Brushy Creek.These waterways also create that impact the transportation network,and increased floodplains that create development constraints demand on some existing facilities that now serve a and wetlands that must be protected.The City of larger community. Round Rock's stormwater management permit from • Texas State University the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality • Austin Community College implements best management practices to keep • Texas A&M Round Rock Campus development from negatively impacting the aquifer • Round Rock Premium Outlets and waterways. • IKEA Other environmental constraints that should be • Dell Technologies,Inc. considered are detailed in the 2004 Transportation • Dell Diamond Master Plan.These include approximately 90 • Round Rock Independent School District archaeological/historical sites,many of which are • Parks and Recreation Facilities located near Round Rock creeks.The city generally • Downtown Round Rock does not lay within any designated critical habitats for federally endangered species,however,some species may be found west of I1-1-35.Prior to construction of new facilities,additional studies should be made to determine exact environmental constraints and impacts. fitM; i s i. f � 1 i t F y. x f F t 't O Y 77 iAL ,F h v w— •f , A� k* 4) Tr a avel Demand The 2040 demographic and land use forecasts as This Four-Step process is used to evaluate average well as the long-range transportation improvements traffic volumes and any transit ridership,based on embedded in the CAMPO model are considered the available population and employment forecasts, to project the future travel pattern in the future projected highway travel conditions,and projected scenario.New roads and roadway improvements that transit service.Long used by transportation planners, are programmed to be built in future years are also the Four-Step process looks at the typical sequence of programmed in the model,helping to provide a more how we travel and the choices made during each trip. accurate simulation of future traffic conditions.These The CAMPO model was used to develop a detailed include improvements from: sub-area model for the City of Round Rock.This • 2004 Transportation Master Plan detailed model of Round Rock served as the primary • Unadopted 2010 Transportation Master Plan tool for analyzing five different future transportation • Williamson County's 2035 Long Range scenarios for the Transportation Master Plan Update. Transportation Plan (LRTP) • Transportation projects listed in the City of Round Base Year Scenario:The Year 2010 was established Rock's official website as the base year conditions.Existing conditions • Transportation projects listed under Williamson within the network were evaluated and inventoried County Road Bond official website to provide a baseline for project growth and future • Long-range transportation improvements travel demand. embedded in the CAMPO model for year 2040 Scenario 1 represents an evaluation of the of the roadway network conditions as proposed in the long-range transportation plan of CAMPO for year Travel DOI71and model 2040. CAMPO's regional travel demand model served as the Scenario 2 provides an evaluation of year 2040 primary model used to forecast travel demand and demographic and roadway network conditions on an updated roadway network after implementing traffic needs in the City of Round Rock.The CAMPO proposed improvements in different transportation model simulates travel on the entire highway and plans (Williamson County LRTP,Mobility35 and transit system in the counties of Bastrop,Burnet, CORR). Caldwell,Hays,Travis,and Williamson Counties in • Scenario 3 focuses on incorporating major Texas.It provides useful and detailed data relating to collectors in 2040 transportation network that connects major arterials. the transportation system in Central Texas,including • Scenario 4 evaluates a'right-sized'roadway traffic volumes,congested travel speeds,vehicle miles network for year 2040 based on volume to capacity traveled,and average travel times. ratios using Scenario 2 criteria The CAMPO model is a trip-based model and uses • Scenario 5 evaluates a'right-sized'roadway network for year 2040 based on volume to capacity a traditional Four-Step Transportation Forecasting ratios using Scenario 3 criteria process: Within the sub-area model,these future year 1. Trip Generation:Trips are produced as a function scenarios look at projected population and of land use. employment growth,future land use and future 2. Trip Distribution:What is the origin and developments. destination of the trip? 3. Mode Choice:How is the trip made? 4. Trip Assignment:What route choices are made to reach the destination? Perfo:}.mance Measures V01ic Ic N'lilvs of Travf,l NN1,11 J The travel demand modeling process focused on VMT is a measure of cumulative distance traveled three measures of transportation system performance by all of the trips within the study area.It provides a including: measure of the total magnitude of travel and provides an indication of air quality and other quality-of-life measures. V/C is a conventional level-of-service (LOS) measure for roadways,comparing roadway demand (vehicle !.ieliic:le 1lou rs of,Travel (WIT) volumes)with roadway supply (carrying capacity). VHT is a measure of cumulative duration of all the This measure can alert transportation providers trips within the study area and provides an indication to areas where traffic mitigation measures should of system delay,speed and congestion impacts. be considered.Each roadway,based on roadway functionality in the model,is assigned with an �oclel Application and Results estimated capacity in terms of maximum number of Of the five different future transportation scenarios vehicles it can carry before experiencing operational analyzed for the TMP Update,two were selected failure.The model provides a count for the number for further analysis.Several performance measures of cars in the network,and this count is calculated pertaining to projected travel demand were against network capacity,or how many roads and summarized from the outputs of the travel demand travel lanes are available.In the past,exceeding model. a V/C ratio of 0.85 was considered a capacity 5ct=rr jri�� 1 (',10/10)`l'ravi:l Conditions deficiency.Today,a V/C of 1.0 is considered a more Scenario 1 represents an evaluation of the of the appropriate threshold due to a greater awareness roadway network conditions as proposed in the of environmental issues,providing for multimodal long-range transportation plan of CAMPO for year choices,limited financial resources,and system 2040.This is considered the no-build condition for operations. comparison purposes.According to CAMPO forecasts, Planners use the LOS results to identify where the City's population in 2040 is projected to grow by demand will increase within the network,and 134%and employment by 305%from year 2010.The what the conditions will be in that particular model results indicate this robust growth would place snapshot.Factors such as speed,volume of traffic, a heavy demand on the City's transportation system. maneuverability,safety,and driving comfort are Maps depicting Scenario 1 traffic volumes and V/C just some of the measures-of-effect used to describe results are provided in the Appendix. LOS.When LOS levels in the model deteriorate, planners can identify potential improvements that will help to improve LOS levels and keep roadways and intersections operating efficiently,safely,and smoothly. �D ROCK HAS: GROWN THE POPULATJON OF ROUN vt*$*Y 724ft • CAMPO PREDICTSPOPULATI0 N W1 LL " THE YEAR GROW 1Vt OVER 1 ! j;:;fyr<<r ic> 5 (2{}:l01 '.i'i(A vel including University Blvd.,Old For the PM peak period,the V/C of Conditions Settlers Blvd.,Sam Bass Road,US the roadways by functional class Figure 4-1 illustrates the estimated 79 and A.W.Grimes Blvd.compared (freeways,arterials and collectors) PM peak level of service and traffic to the no-build scenario. are compared between Scenario volumes for the year 2040.A A summary of the performance 1 and Scenario 5 models in Table number of enhancements along the measures for the different modeling 4-2.The percent of roadways in existing roadways and a number scenarios are summarized in each group has shown a significant of new roadways are incorporated Table 4-1. improvement in terms of V/C ratio to forecast the travel pattern in in Scenario 5 compared to Scenario year 2040.The major collectors in The VMT measure indicates that for 1 the proposed 2040 transportation both AM and PM peak periods,the right-sized'ultimate transportation For the arterial roadways,only 6% network that connect major ° ° of roadways have V/C over 1.0 in arterials and models a'right-sized' network will reduce 15%and 22% cumulative duration of all the trips the ultimate network compared to roadway network based on volume 27%having V/C over 1.0 in the no- to capacity ratios show a better respectively compared to the no- V/C ratios along the major arterials build scenario. build condition. Table 4-1.:Study Area Vehkle Miles Traveled Study Study .rea VMT Study a rea VHT area lane, miles " . • '•i ��1 � � •� Iii *� r � � � iii � 1 i� Table 4-2:Volume-to-Capacity of Roadways by F(inctional Class ScenarioScenario 1 ,, , %of LinksLane Mile N (by Lane mile) 1 (by Lane mile) Freeway/Frontage5/RaMp��q��/TolI Roads f i i • ��iNi��•+� ® t• ��iRi Collectors x �I � • ,■ ♦� �� •'� ®■�'111+ � � i�� , Figure 4-1:Scenario 5 N-(Awork 204.0 PM Volume to Cap.acity Legend 0.00-0.80 0.81-1.00 1.01 or above City Streets ETJ Li < mit X i A op mm.ei ,vf ow" E S01-nerrs. 79 ',4 batt c, 714 cr PERFORM:ANCE MEASURES PROVIDED ANALYSIS FOR T W- - 0 TRANSPORTATION SCENARIOS. M N 5) Desigi 00 1 Pulicy and Lonq Range Plannin .00%1 q%- Existing Documents and Policies • Taking care to plan for the future of the transportation network in order to avoid costly The City of Round Rock has developed several plans mistakes; to help guide transportation policy and growth. • Creating amendments to City ordinances and Planning efforts also seek to coordinate with policies as required to protect future right-of--way neighboring cities and counties,and local,regional requirements; and state agencies.Design policy and guidelines • Designing the City's roadways for compatibility in these planning documents often follow best with current land uses; practices and design standards recommended by • Conducting corridor studies resulting in a state and federal agencies,such as the United States comprehensive street tree program; Department of Transportation and the Institute of • Investigating a public transit loop connecting the Transportation Engineers. Avery mixed-use area to the multimodal transit facility at West Main and Brown Streets;and Places and Spaces: �xc'rt�ral l��att �) Q • Ensuring arterials are designed for future growth The City's official policy document guiding growth and have room to accommodate potential future and development is called Places and Spaces: General bus turn-bays. Plan 2020.Through an extensive public outreach process,the Planning and Community Development Department prepared the City's General Plan in 2000, and updated it in 2013. Over that period,growth innn€�ecxr HAAS the City of Round Rock has continued at a rapid pace. #t In order to address growth and the corresponding Places &Spaces.- challenges,the General Plan covers topics ranging from transportation and utilities to community design and quality of life. z The General Plan addresses proper planning of an effective street system and is a primary concern. Since streets are an expensive and fairly permanent HI" feature of a city,it is important that the functional relationship between the various types of streets is f `' clear and effective. Transportation recommendations within the Round Rock Transportation chapter of the General Plan include: general Plan 2020 City of Round Rock. • Developing a transportation system that balances c)(vattrcwntofPtannNMand CotmundyDevetutnwnt pedestrian,bicycle,automobile,and transit links to destinations both work and non-work related; Identifying and planning for methods of active transportation to City.The Strategic Plan calls for a increased pedestrian and bicycle key destinations.It also notes the diversity of transportation options connectivity and mobility is one of added benefit of relieving traffic to be made available,including the highest priorities of this section congestion and the potential for sidewalks and trails for bikes and of the General Plan.Recreation a well-developed system of parks, pedestrians connecting the City's and open space infrastructure, trails and open space to attract neighborhoods,businesses,and such as trail connections,are seen future businesses and residents, attractions.For Round Rock to be as important in attracting and thus contributing to the sustained considered truly accessible,the retaining crucial target businesses. economic vitality of the City.The Plan emphasizes that the City's Trails and bike lanes also allow Plan noted that the desired amenity roadways must not be overly access to schools,jobs,businesses most often mentioned by citizens congested and people with physical and other key destinations.The was additional hike and bike trails. challenges must be able to move General Plan cites the City's easily around the City. Parks and Recreation Master Plan C',all e On 2060: `strategic The Mobility Goals listed in the (Game Plan 2020) goal to triple Nall for the:x City of Round Strategic Plan are as follows: the number of trail and greenbelt Rock (2009) miles in Round Rock.Noting strong • Identify and plan for future The Strategic Plan,written in connectivity and mobility needs; public support,the General Plan 2009,examines strategies for calls for a comprehensive hike and • Foster transportation systems how to guide and harness Round that support the development of bike trail system,as well as the Rock's anticipated growth to need to preserve and improve open major density centers; create a city that is economically . Develop funding source space as the city accommodates vibrant and sustainable,and that growth. mechanisms for mobility and offers an exceptional quality of connectivity construction and In addition to the General Plan, life.Mobility and connectivity maintenance; there are ten policy documents that are seen as central to the City's . Construct major elements of set forth transportation policies growth strategy and is listed as the transportation and mobility and recommendations,written one of the"Seven Experiences"the system as approved by Council in at various times before and after City of Round Rock promises its the Transportation Master Plan; adoption of the General Plan.These residents and visitors.In order to and documents have helped to inform provide an attractive quality of life, Develop a public transportation the update of the Transportation it must be easy to move around the plan. Plan. Gaine Plan 2020: Bt ihfitig 1.teYNcun,�R,x-k'liar g Park mid Re,.mAtdonMa5ULt'Lin 4 V rA::.! "Y✓,i!.+ew.o. KH Wr v,n,tl(.»:.nx!Hy.:wix.:.u+.M.'e.Vr i x�L�k1LA and ActiveC,ommunit y-, Strategic Pii.t'Io5 and pOfi I#NOR 21120. Ulldifly W Recreation Master flan (2 010) Ari'HVO Cf/mllYflity To increase mobility and connectivity,Game Plan 2020 highlights the importance of providing s of trails P g a stem Y , . greenbelts,and open space to increase the health and social The Round Rock Strategic Parks opportunities of residents,as and Recreation Master Plan well as providing for alternative Ety.r:.n;;3Aaece•.;.a i,Aii Dowrttown Mast.er,Plan (201.0) The Downtown Master Plan was developed through a community visioning process designed to conceptualize the future of '` F R DROCK downtown Round Rock.The document lays out a plan to create I� a thriving,pedestrian-friendly central district.Facilitating ease of ` pedestrian mobility to and from Downtown activity centers is also an important priority in the Plan. The Plan laid the foundation for a Form-Based Code,which has since been incorporated into the City's improvement projects to implement and transit propensity were Land Development code. the recommendations of the determined and mapped.The Downtown Master Plan.The DIP Report also details employment Other transportation design calls for greater redundancy in patterns to determine where guidelines within the Downtown the network of circulator streets the City's employees live and Plan include: between Georgetown Street and work.Similarly,student housing • Scaling streets appropriately to Round Rock Avenue (including the and transportation are charted their use McNeil extension and the Lincoln geographically.The Transit Plan • Placing parking lots behind buildings rather than along Street connection to Round Rock noted the pedestrian environment streets Avenue) to relieve congestion as having several obstacles that • Avoiding dead-ends and street on Main Street,allowing it to be could be deterrent to widespread closures improved as a more pedestrian transit use and connectivity. • Providing well-designed intensive street. In addition to street However,the Plan's assessment sidewalks to encourage safe design standards,the Plan proposes notes that Downtown is made pedestrian use • Including bulb-outs to the creation of a downtown parking much more pedestrian-friendly shorten crossing distances at district with public parking facilities by its traditional grid pattern, intersections to promote a park-once behavior. shorter blocks,marked crosswalks, • Planting street trees along every accessible signals and ramps. street in the Master Plan Area Round Rock Transit Plan Another area recommended for (201 5) bound Rock Comprehensive reprogramming by the Plan is Palm Trans.�ort.atlon Master flan The Transit Plan describes Valley Blvd.,which would receive (2Qt. 4: Updated 20 10) existing services in Round Rock, new signalized crossings,special which include Demand Response As discussed earlier in this report, paving,and new buildings oriented shuttles,Drive-a-Senior,Capital the Round Rock Comprehensive to the street(with parking behind). Metro Rideshare vanpool,and Transportation Master Plan's goals Round Rock Downtownregional connections operated were to recommend improvements lrtt)�rc��c:rtle:,rit Plan {20 1 f>} by Capital Metro and CARTS. necessary to develop an adequate Using census data,areas of high transportation system,ensure The recently completed Downtown population density,young adult that the dedicated half-cent Improvement Plan (DIP) establishes and senior populations,low income sales tax is used efficiently and a phased program of public households,car-free households, to identify major deficiencies in the transportation network.The In 2015 and 2016,updates to the Transportation Criteria Transportation Master Plan Maps LRTP provided additional mapping Manual (201.0) set forth a network of two,four and of the proposed facilities and Design standards for transportation six-lane roadways,bicycle lanes, roadway projects.The first update, facilities are described in the City's and existing and proposed trails. in 2015,included a Conceptual General Guidelines Design and Map of Proposed Controlled Access Construction Standards (DACS). Williamson County? Long- Facilities and two maps showing The Transportation Criteria Range Transportation Plan existing and amended zones for Manual contains ten sections (2000; Updated 2015 and Proposed Projects for Central outlining procedures for Traffic 201(-)) Williamson County.The following Impact Analysis and detailed The first Long Range year,in 2016,a Conceptual Map design specifications for roadways, Transportation Plan was adopted in of Proposed Arterial Facilities sidewalk,bicycle and pedestrian 1999 with the goal of responding was published and the Proposed facilities,as well as parking to anticipated population growth. Controlled Access Facilities map facilities. The most recently adoped version was revised. of the plan,completed in 2009, (2010) ITE Context Sensitive Desig ProjectProjectConnec:�t: utilizes CAMPO's updated 2030 ri Manual (20.10) Metropolitan Transportation Plan, Project Connect,an initiative of The ITE Context Sensitive Design reflecting new roadway projects, Capital Metro Transit Authority, Manual promotes multimodal demographic information and was an effort to engage cities transportation systems that proposed projects. and community stakeholders in serve all users and are conducive The count identified several a discussion of possible transit y to community environments, projects for relief of highly expansion north of Austin. enhancing both livability congested areas,known as Many participants agreed that g and sustainability.Whereas Bottleneck Projects. transit could improve both traffic conventional thoroughfare design conditions and quality of life in had frequently been driven b Proposed Bottleneck Projects within the area.The City of Round Rock, q y y Round Rock include: traffic demand and level-of-service as a result of the Transit Plan,has objectives,this ITE manual strives • IH-35 at US 79 initiated bus service with Capital to balance goals of travel time and • FM 1460 at University Boulevard Metro. speed with issues of neighborhood • IH-35 at RM 620 • IH-35 at FM 3406 design,livability,and safety,and • US 79 at Redbud Ln. with other transportation objectives • US 79 at Mays St. related to freight deliveries, • SH 45 at IH-35 emergency response,local business access and transit operations. DESIG:N POLICIES AND GUIDELH\iES F "W BEST: P Balancing the Green St:r eets Transportation Network Green Streets implement an approach to stormwater The City's long-range planning activities help to shape management that uses native vegetation,soils and development as the city grows and evolves.Long- systems,such as permeable pavements,to filter and range planning also applies to a city's transportation clean stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces network and can help to establish the building blocks like streets and sidewalks.Native plants reduce the for a balanced transportation network.A balanced need for irrigation and water consumption,while network means communities have a range of choices bio-swales and rain gardens intercept urban run-off, for transport,including personal vehicles,walking, helping to reduce downstream flooding.Landscapes biking and public transportation. and streetscapes that follow Green Streets practices help to create aesthetically pleasing travel ways, The design approaches described in this section enhance the pedestrian environment and improve present innovative ideas and best practices. drainage and water quality. Context Sensitive Design Mu tinioda.l Sul)j:)ort Context Sensitive Design is an approach to A balanced network supports multimodal transportation planning that seeks to preserve the transportation choices.Developing a transportation character of the respective corridors and considers system that balances pedestrian,bicycle, the adjacent communities.Recommendations in automobile,and transit is one of the General Plan's the Transportation Maser Plan Update are intended goals for Round Rock's transportation network. to preserve the environmental,scenic,aesthetic, A comprehensive trail system,robust sidewalk historic,and natural resource values of the area,while connectivity and right-sized city streets can build a ensuring maximum safety and efficiency. foundation that supports multimodal transportation options.As connectivity for these modes improve, Complete Streets Element's options. opportunities will become available to add Within a transportation network,different roadways facilities supporting active transportation and public are designed to serve different functions.For example, transit. a major arterial street may serve high volumes of local traffic.Its main function is to move traffic through the network.A local street may serve a very different purpose.A local street's primary purpose may not be moving people from point A to point B.Local streets give access to smaller destination oriented areas, such as neighborhoods.Neighborhoods are the places communities gather,relax,and enjoy recreational activities,such as walking or jogging. Children may walk or bike to nearby schools.These streets should be safe,comfortable and welcoming. Complete Streets are streets designed for everyone. The underlying themes of Complete Streets, community,connectivity,capacity,calming,choices- serve as guides to balance mobility goals with the ; goals for building community and protecting the environment.Complete Streets seek to enhance roadway capacity while balancing mobility needs across the network. N f Jim lip At Alk f Al yam, �4 Ako �,..,,.,,,jr �'; '.{• tea. �. � i w. V w r ..tom now �,' 1 MOBILITY Managing Transportation cameras in high-congestion areas to help gather and Demand communicate real-time traffic data. Round Rock is one of the fastest growing cities in the This data is monitored at the City's Traffic nation.Mobility and connectivity are central to the Management Center(TMC).Traffic sensors City's growth strategy,and managing transportation throughout the network send data back to the demand is key to maintaining balance in the TMC about travel times,congestion and incidents transportation network.Transportation Demand on the roadways.This information helps City staff Management (TDM) utilizes a set of strategies, manage and respond to problems in the network, policies,and best practices to influence and regulate and can be shared with the public.The City will be traffic.Managing demand can often be more cost- releasing a mobile app that can be used on smart phones,websites,and kiosks,to share traffic-relevant effective than simply increasing capacity.Effective demand management can also have positive long- information. term benefits for the environment,communities Adaptive traffic control technology can also help and public health.Advances in technology provide to manage traffic demand.Adaptive traffic control city planners with a toolbox of TDM strategies that measures traffic flow in real time and continuously continue to improve in the age. optimizes signal timing based on actual demand, providing a better response to changes in traffic flow Intelligent Transportation Svsteins beyond the normal daily peak hours.An adaptive Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) provide system will have more opportunity for success innovative solutions to traffic management.ITS (reduce travel time,number of stops) if the adaptive enables real-time information about travel conditions network includes signalized intersections operated to be readily communicated to various users of the and maintained by adjacent jurisdictions.Old Settler's network.This exchange of information allows users Boulevard (FM 3406) near IH-35 and Palm Valley to be better informed and to make more educated, Blvd.at the Sports Complex are potential candidates smarter choices about how and when they travel. for adaptive traffic signal control. The Round Rock Transportation Department has Arterial dynamic message signs (ADMS) and been proactive in implementing ITS.In 2013,the trailblazer signs (TBS) can provide motorists with in- City outlined a plan to improve the communication, route traffic information and travel times.Information operations,and data collection needed to step into such as'ACCIDENT IH-35 SOUTHBOUND'or direction the 21 st century of traffic management.The City information regarding a special event can be has already upgraded the wireless communication displayed and updated as needed to provide travelers systems for traffic management and has installed with real-time information. INC ILI r At ua r ld *ion �,,, •. A s�" .... Nx Fit ... _..... ,.....TA M 0 L s .. _ 's, Some potential locations for ADMS include: • Raised medians with breaks for turning are safer than continuous center-turn lanes by reducing 1.University Boulevard WB east of IH-35 potential conflicts and dangerous maneuvering 2.FM 1431 EB west of IH-35 Successful access management programs provide 3.E Palm Valley Blvd WB east of Red Bud Lane safe and efficient access to businesses,institutions 4.RR 620 EB west of Wyoming Springs Dr. and residences,keep traffic flowing optimally along 5.Gattis School Rd WB east of S AM Grimes Blvd streets,and enhance the overall safety and mobility of the transportation network. Access ManageiTient Wayfinding Access management is the practice of regulating Wayfinding refers to information systems that driveways and other points of access from city streets provide guidance to people traveling through to the developments and destinations along them.Too physical space.These systems can include signage, many access points,especially close to each other, symbols,maps and color coding.Similar to the can increase congestion and conflicts,and encourage standard guide signs used throughout U.S.highways, dangerous maneuvering as drivers attempt to reach cities often develop and implement distinct signage their destinations. unique to their own historic districts,business City planners can establish access management districts,university campuses and downtowns. practices that result in safer streets and improved Distinct signage systems,when developed traffic flow.Some best practices for access consistently and strategically placed,can establish management include: a well-marked route to destinations of import and • Roads with higher speed limits should have fewer interest. access points to reduce potential crashes caused by Some wayfinding signing systems already exist in a need for longer driver reaction times. • Intersections and driveways should be spaced with the City of Round Rock.Directional signage at the enough distance between them so they do not Round Rock Premium Outlets and IKEA shopping contribute to traffic'piling up'on the roadway. centers provide guidance for internal circulation. • Traffic signals and stop signs should also be spaced This system could be expanded to provide more along roadways to minimize traffic queuing at robust visual appearance,and to provide guidance intersections.Traffic signals that are too close for residents and tourists looking to travel to other together can'capture'vehicles on the roadway, increasing congestion,or result in traffic'backing destinations within the City,such as downtown up'through intersections. Round Rock,parks and recreational areas,or Dell • Separate left-turn and right-turn movements Diamond. from through movements when possible at the intersections. �r a 90WWAW4L U 0"", VON 6 R 2 J ' al Ul ! Thoroughfare Plan The Thoroughfare Plan for the City's transportation network has been updated fora growing population. ,' R Preserving right-of-way,providing capacity and planning for better connectivity were primary factors during this update.The Thoroughfare Map establishes recommended alignments for newI , roads within the City of Round Rock.It also makes ' " - recommendations for widening and improvements on existing roads where traffic demand is expected to increase and additional capacity may be required. Construction of new roads and improvements is often determined based on need and funding.Once need can be established,planners can select a roadway for u preliminary engineering analysis.Final alignments and cross-sections can be determined during this phase of the planning process.The Thoroughfare Plan will serve as a roadmap to planners as they continue to build out the City's transportation network. r� in The General Plan sets forth goals for Round Rock's ' transportation network that plan for future mobilityAll �5 and connectivity throughout the network.Taking caret to plan for the future of the transportation network .' by updating the City's Thoroughfare Plan is an important component in avoiding costly mistakes. The 2016 Thoroughfare Plan classifies the City's roads and streets into four categories: • Freeway facilities . • 6-lane facilities (three travel lanes each direction) • 4-1ane facilities (two travel lanes each direction) • 2-lane facilities (one travel lane each direction) The road network is further detailed as existing, enhanced,or proposed facilities.Enhanced facilities are roads where future improvements will be needed to improve mobility or enhance multimodal safety.Proposed facilities may be built to improve connectivity across the network,and could provide alternate routes to help alleviate congestion on existing facilities. y x Ile ANN f . i M•- ""'"" ?i bF ` v ,x 3 K+K -t i ,. LEGEND hh Freeway Facility 6 Lane Facility Existing > Enhanced "Y Proposed = y 4 Lane Facility Existing kg Enhanced Proposed ..'` 2 Lane Facility " Existing mm Proposed MoKan Corridor wx --s--; To be developed { by others City Features Extraterritorial Jurisdiction sdiction tETJ} stn r [ X: g' S yk A r 44 s` t e C F1 ^^ U 40, FP R Ib it h + 2" yr ltav' 3` a' 6-4 ffffff i r FFF �. \ 0 k S _ a IN %r s " v . F �r.. Improved Roadway street trees as a way of improving A range of two and three-lane community and environmental collector streets in rights-of-way Network quality. varying from 70 to 90 feet in width The proposed street types and The cross sections span the are suited to a variety of land use cross sections of the Transportation complete range of roadway types conditions. For instance,on-street Master Plan have been developed in from six-lane arterials to local parallel parking along three-lane response to the policies set forth in collector roadways provide a residential streets. Common to Round Rock's General Plan-Places safe buffer between pedestrian/ all of these street types are: the and Spaces,originally written in bicycle and vehicular traffic, 2000 and updated in 2013. These Provision of continuous pedestrian p pathways separated from moving and a supportive environment policies emphasize the importance for commercial or residential traffic and shaded by street trees of balancing automobile mobility development. Diagonal parking planted at the curbside;shared with pedestrian,bicycle and transit is also proposed along collector off-street bicycle paths on collectors needs within public rights-of-way. streets in areas of the city with It calls for roadwaydesign to and arterials;and adequate lane g widths to provide for efficient pedestrian-intensive commercial Promote compatibility with adjacent districts like the Downtown. vehicular circulation. Pedestrian land uses,the need to improve At intersections bulb-outs are and bicycle safety and comfort are walkability and traffic calming proposed to"shadow"the on-street given high priority in the proposed particularly in the Downtown and parking and to reduce the crossing neighborhoods,and the value of cross sections. g distance for pedestrians. The four and six-lane arterial roadways are planned in rights- Traffic calming and pedestrian of-way varying from 110 feet to safety are factors in the design of 150 feet respectively. These street the two-lane local residential streets types all have landscaped medians, in rights-of-way varying from 52 to up to 28 feet in width to provide 61 feet in width. On-street parking adequate room for left turn lanes promotes reduced travel speeds, and a pedestrian refuge to allow allowing for shared bicycle use, for safe crossing of these wide and a safe buffer for pedestrians. corridors. The medians also offer In low intensity neighborhoods,a opportunities for the capture and 30-foot wide street could be striped filtering of urban run-off. with parking on one side,or serve as a"queuing street"with parking allowed on both sides of the street. 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To prioritize intersection all intersections in the top 25 for These 25 intersections are shown improvement recommendations,a either crash frequency or public in the table below along with any ranking of the top 25 intersections comments (discussed in previous in need of improvements was on-going or planned improvement P sections).Total crashes and total projects.Planned projects were developed based on recorded public comments were then identified through the City of crash data obtained from TxDOT's normalized across the 40 candidate Round Rock,Mobility35,and CRIS database and public intersections.Intersections were TOOT Project Tracker websites. comments received through the then ranked based on the sum of Transportation Master Plan Survey. For projects with no planned P Y normalized crashes and normalized improvements,potential short-term The following methodology public comments.Lastly,the improvements are identified which was used to rank the Top 25 rankings were inspected for are low cost and would require intersections shown in the table reasonableness and one manual minimal road reconstruction, below.First,the total number of adjustment was made based on such as adding a turn-lane or crashes and total number of public crash frequency-Mays Street&US reconfiguring lane assignments comments were compiled into a 79/Palm Valley Boulevard (crash within the existing pavement width. table for all intersections.Next, rank#27)was removed from the . >r i 3 f° n a , R y� r tt r.' t'r � t rf t ; t 1 I r I i t tif) l :: ........".. ....... is-I: Intersecl.ion hilI)T'S)vf'Sl NIE4 Improvements Intersection Rank Indicates improvement currently under clan by 7x OT,City of Round Pock,or oth rs) A.W.Grimes Blvd. 1 1)Add southbound and northbound dual Left-turn lanes. and Gattis School Road 2)Add separate right-turn lanes at all approaches. Southbound Frontage Road: *1)Add southbound and eastbound right-turn lanes. IH 35 Blvd. *2)Add auxiliary lane between northbound-to-southbound U-turn and down- and Round Rock Avenue 2 stream southbound entrance ramp. (RM 620) Northbound Frontage Road: *1)Extend northbound right-turn lane. *2)Reconfigure lane assignments(e.g.,restripe northbound left-turn-only lane as left-turn/through-shared lane). IH 35 Blvd. *1)Improve traffic signal(Construction scheduled) Louis Henna Blvd. 3 2)Add/extend U-turn and right-turn acceleration lanes at all approaches. (SH 45 FR) IH 35 Frontage and 4 Diverging diamond interchange was completed in 2016. University Blvd. *1)Add northbound and eastbound right-turn lanes. Red Bud Lane *2)Add southbound receiving lane along Red Bud Lane. and Gattis School Road 5 *3)Add eastbound and westbound dual left-turn lanes. *4)Change southbound right-turn-only lane to through/right-turn-shared lane. 5)Add southbound and westbound right-turn lanes. IH 35 Frontage *1)Widen existing bridge and improve bike/pedestrian accommodations. and Old Settlers Blvd. 6 2)Construct two U-turn bridges.(In-Construction,Anticipated Construction End 2019) 1)Channelize southbound right-turn lane(add westbound acceleration lane to A.W.Grimes Blvd.and allow free southbound right-turn movements,if feasible). Palm Valley Blvd.(US 79) 7 2)Extend northbound and southbound left-turn lanes. 3)Extend southbound right-turn lane. Northbound Frontage Road: *1)Add northbound left-turn/through-shared lane. *2)Add northbound through-only lane. IH 35 Frontage and 8 *3)Add 4th westbound through-lane. Palm Valley Blvd.(US 79) *4)Add 3rd northbound receiving lane. Southbound Frontage Road: *1)Extend southbound-to-northbound U-turn lane. *2)Add 3rd westbound left-turn lane. Southbound Frontage Road: IH 35 Frontage *1)Reduce curvature in advance of southbound frontage road approach. and Hesters Crossing 9 *2)Extend southbound right-turn lane. Road 3)Remove permitted phase for Hesters Crossing westbound dual left-turn onto southbound frontage road. Southbound Frontage Road: IH 35 Frontage *1)Add sidewalks along southbound frontage road. and McNeil Rd. 10 Northbound Frontage Road: *1)Reconfigure lane assignments on northbound frontage road (e.g.,restripe left-turn/through-shared lane as through-only lane). w � a-m�t� y3 a •n, d x y �� w��x/t_- �� i;�it"�:,,R�x,f.:x� �s .2 N � t- r Stan,•s 44� .. u S a.F ♦ y ? s Y - r 7t i � SYS - � ,f �• �ff`I ( I. .•....xyp4r n.s i i ! i ".I<;bIc,6 1,ccontinued- t�tttet5t}ction Iirlprovernertt:s- i I Intersection Rank Improvements Operations at Old Settlers and IH 35 is a primary source of congestion at this Mays Street 11 intersection.Additional intersection improvements should be revaluated and Old Settlers Blvd. following completion of Mobility 35 improvements at Old Settlers and IH 35. ! A.W.Grimes Blvd.and Extensions of Kenney Fort Blvd.and Double Creek Dr.are anticipated to reduce Louis Henna Blvd. 12 demand and improve congestion at this intersection. 1 The need for additional intersection improvements should be revaluated after (SH 45 Frontage) completion of the Kenney Fort Blvd.extension project. j ! *1)Add westbound right-turn lane.(Letting Anticipated Summer 2017) Mays Street 13 2)Reconfigure lane assignments at westbound approach(Restripe to have and Gattis School Road dual left-turn lanes,one through lane,and one right-turn-only lane). Red Bud Lane 1)Restrict left-turns from retail driveways(on Red Bud Lane,north of US 79). and Palm Valley Blvd. 14 2)Reconfigure lane assignments at northbound approach(Restripe to have (US 79) dual left-turn lanes,one through lane,and one through/right-turn-shared lane). Deepwood Drive *1 )Widen RM 620 to six lanes with raised medians and right-turn lanes. Round Rock Avenue 15 2)Add westbound bike lane. (RM 620) *3)Provide continuous sidewalks from Deepwood Dr.to IH 35. 4)Add pedestrian signal heads to southbound approach. Chisholm Trail Road *1)Construct bridge for RM 620 through traffic over railroad and intersection. and Round Rock Avenue 16 *2)Reconstruct Chisholm Trail Rd.intersection as at-grade roundabout. (RM 620) Extensions of Kenney Fort Blvd.and Double Creek Dr.are anticipated to Southcreek Drive 17 improve congestion at this intersection by providing alternative routes. and Gattis School Road The need for additional intersection improvements should be revaluated after i completion of the Kenney Fort Blvd.extension project. *1)Widen University Blvd.to six lanes with raised medians and dual left-turn Sunrise Road lanes at Oakmont Dr.and University Oaks Blvd. and University Blvd. 18 2)Add southbound left-turn bay to improve visibility for permitted south- bound left-turn movement. 3)Add northbound right-turn lane. Greenlawn Blvd. 1)Add eastbound and westbound through lanes to increase capacity. and Louis Henna Blvd. 19 2)Restripe Greenlawn Blvd.south of SH 45 to allow free eastbound (SH 45 Frontage) right-turn movements. Oakmont Drive20 *1)Widen University Blvd.to six lanes with raised medians and dual left-turn and University Blvd. lanes at Oakmont Dr.and University Oaks Blvd. Extensions of Kenney Fort Blvd.and Double Creek Dr.are anticipated to Double Creek Drive 21 improve congestion at this intersection by providing alternative routes. and Gattis School Road The need for additional intersection improvements should be revaluated after completion of the Kenney Fort Blvd.extension project. Sunrise Road and 22 No additional improvements beyond the Thoroughfare Plan recommended at Old Settlers Blvd. this time. A.W.Grimes Blvd. 23 1)Consider removing permitted phase for northbound left-turn movements and Old Settlers Blvd. due to low visibility. A.W.Grimes Blvd. 24 No additional improvements beyond the Thoroughfare Plan recommended at and University Blvd. this time. *1)Add center two-way left-turn lane along Mays Street Mays Street 25 *2)Restripe crosswalks. and Liberty Avenue 3)Consider installation of traffic signal. • ultiniodal • Completing at least 1.5 miles roadway cross sections.The cross of trails in the downtown area sections recommend shared bike I� rc �,T .� to increase pedestrian/bicycle and pedestrian facilities along all a accessibility; classifications of roads in Round 8)it:yc'lc; aand�Pedestrian striae • Developing a trail between the The City of Round Rock continues downtown and University Center; Rock. to evaluate its sidewalk system • Completing the Brushy Creek with a goal to provide connectivity Trail System (between Hairy Man Transpo.rtat.ion where pedestrian facilities are Road and Memorial Park); Capital Metro will begin operating lacking.The Sidewalk Ga Program - Developing a trail connection g p g between the Brushy Creek Trail four new routes in Round Rock. has been initiated and will increase and Old Settler's Park; Anticipated to begin in summer connectivity throughout the City • Improving the trail from 2017,the fixed-route services of Round Rock.Five-foot sidewalks Dell campus to Clay Madsen will provide more travel options will be constructed along portions Recreational Center;and to Round Rock residents and of South Mays Street and along • Developing nature trails in commuters. segments of Greenlawn Boulevard. Behrens Ranch Park and Mayfield A four-foot sidewalk will be added Park The new routes will run north along sections of Somerset Drive Game Plan 2020:Parks and from ACC-Round Rock and the and Peachtree Valley Drive. Recreation Master Plan highlights Round Rock Premium Outlets with the importance of providing options to ride into downtown As roads are upgraded or added Austin and UT Austin.As the new within the City,pedestrian and a system of trails,greenbelts, Y P routes become established in the bike facilities will be included and open space to increase the health and social opportunities community,recommendations in per guiding documents and City the Round Rock Transit Master policies.As discussed in Chapter of residents,as well as providing P P for alternative methods of active Plan suggest infrastructure 5:Design Policy and Long Range improvements at key locations Planning, Cit of Round transportation to key destinations. g Y to provide for accessibility and Rock maintains several tannin It notes an added benefit of planning pedestrian safety.The Transit documents and master plans to relieving traffic congestion. P Master Plan also recommends help guide transportation policy Game On, 2060:Strategic Plan for improvements in operational safety and growth. the City of Round Rock calls for a that will contribute to the overall Places and Spaces:General Plan diversity of transportation options success of the transit program. 2020 calls for a comprehensive to be made available,including p sidewalks and trails for bikes and These improvements include: hike and bike trail system.The • Bus stops with amenities for Plan acknowledges that trails pedestrians connecting the City's riders and businesses, and bike lanes allow access to neighborhoods, • Pedestrian-activated crosswalks schools,jobs,businesses and other attractions. • Right-turn only lanes except key destinations.Transportation Mobility and connectivity are buses recommendations related to Parks considered central to Round • Signal timing improvements and Open Space include: Rock's growth strategy.This • Sidewalk extensions • Addition of stop control devices Transportation Master Plan update at key intersections includes an update for the City's d f t *A R. 4N 'a 3f bt •i•�k '.... ... , Oft 7) IM I plemelieNitati* on Prioritization ! 0 Four objectives were utilized to establish a framework Based on these objectives,it was determined that for criteria to evaluate and rank the improvement the following four strategic plan goals would apply projects considered as part of Scenario 5,as for project-specific evaluation.These goals establish highlighted in Chapter 4.The four objectives are: broad areas from which to develop quantifiable 1. Enhance safety and mobility of the measures.The goals proposed for developing criteria transportation system by improving traffic measures include (relative weighting scores for the operations,roadway safety,and non-motorized proposed goals in parentheses): traff=ic facilities. 1. Safety and mobility (45%) 2. Enhance system connectivity by improving 2. Connectivity (25%) neighborhood,regional,downtown,and activity 3. Environment (15%) center connectivity,improving the pedestrian and bicycle environment and transit connectivity. 4. Cost (15%) 3. Minimize negative environmental impacts by The criteria measures for these four general areas maintaining existing roadway and right-of-way were evaluated together as part of one scoring matrix. footprint,where possible. The outcome of this effort was a list of 55 projects, 4. Minimize costs associated with construction. ranked 1 through 55.This list was then segmented into short-,mid-,and long-term improvements. EARLY PROJECT DEVELOPMENT ENABLES "SH00"VEL READY" 3V. e ee � � ,� •SSR lvw 44 a. mfte o r�r 41 YN*`% ,► , XJA ,. !1 m p `Y jj� a, HOTO (=E CSI T:FACEBOOK @roundrock _� WIMM *MOW SHOR ERM IMPROVEMENTS PROVIDE IMMEDIATE IMPACT TO MOBILITY ENHANCEMENTS. SI-TORT-TERN/I IW)ROVF-.M 1-.NTS (2017-2020) Project CIP Total Cost Corridor Project Limits Length Rank (2017$) (mi) Mays Street McNeil Road to Hesters Crossing 1.23 1 $7,939,288 McNeil Road Extension McNeil Road to Georgetown St. 0.52 2 $5,404,994 US 79 Mays Street to A.W.Grimes Blvd. 1.66 3 $9,319,564 Gattis School Road Mays Street to Red Bud Ln. 3.76 4 $34,803,267 Update ITS and Traffic _ _ _ $20.9M* Management Infrastructure *Source:City of Round Rock Traffic Management System Improvement Study M I D-....1.E RM I Mlm RC-NE M E N'T' ('2020-2030) Project CIP Total Cost Corridor Project Limits Length Rank (2017$) (mi) A.W.Grimes Blvd. US 79 to Old Settlers Blvd. 1.80 5 $11,176,231 Round Rock Ave/RM 620 North of Shady Ln.to 0.24 6 $2,353,681 south of Cornerwood Dr. US 79 A.W.Grimes Blvd.to SH 130 3.88 7 $67,177,078 FM 3406/O1d Settlers Blvd. Sam Bass Rd.to Greenhill Dr. 3.08 8 34,918,059 Gattis School Road Red Bud Ln.to Priem Ln. 0.56 9 $3,624,468 Teravista Parkway South of Centerbrook Place 0.20 10 $1,739,001 to west of Engadina Pass Kenney Fort Blvd. SH 45 to Forest Creek Dr. 1.46 11 $21,412,128 Kenney Fort Blvd. Joe Dimaggio Blvd. 1.73 12 $28,276,013 to Old Settlers Blvd. Sam Bass Rd. University Blvd.to FM 3406 2.12 13 34,235,126 Nesters Crossing Rd. Dry Creek Dr.to west of IH 35 SBFR 0.32 14 $2,680,564 Old Settlers Blvd. Greenhill Dr.to Kenney Fort Blvd. 3.08 15 $22,712,450 University Blvd. Sunrise Rd.to A.W.Grimes Blvd. 1.98 16 $16,486,652 Round Rock Ave/RM 620 Deepwood Dr.to IH 35 0.92 17 $27,028,968 r ° 4 b t All, L1d.MM LL �j�,,�"y}a VLtipnW(P4; L f.. " i v y V ,A � CL All. D { i Fysr c � y �4 3w . ..... .... { 7 � `tom itP ��7 ,!B'R .;r�4rYa YetYlfwri x`�� r`.xx X .. a F' i i.. • :.,i ........ b,:. h r r } s g�s ,ate a { a r 4{1y Project CIP Total Cost Corridor Project Limits Length Rank (2017$) (mi) Kenney Fort Blvd. Old Settlers Blvd.to Westinghouse Rd. 3.38 18 $44,071,390 RM 1431/University Blvd. Sam Bass Road to IH 35 4.08 19 $69,430,497 Red Bud Lane Forest Ridge Blvd.(south of US 79) 2.56 20 $34,323,089 to Cheyenne Valley Dr.(north of SH 45) Sam Bass Road FM 3406 to Chisholm Trail Rd 2.08 21 $29,42.1,876 Gulf Way Extension Gulf Way to Avery Nelson Blvd. 0.41 22 $3,783,886 Sunrise Road University Blvd.to County Aire Drive 2.06 23 $12,407,430 (south of Old Settlers Blvd.) Deepwood Drive North of RM 620 to Sam Bass Road 0.33 24 $5,443,339 A.W.Grimes Blvd. FM 3406 to Westinghouse Road 2.97 25 $21,588,141 CR 112 A.W.Grimes Blvd.to CR 118 3.86 26 $56,463,193 CR 114/Chandler Road SH 130 to CR 100 1.45 27 $22,681,814 Great Oaks Dr.Extension Hairy Man Rd.to CR 175 0.89 28 $8,172,320 Teravista Club Drive A.W.Grimes Blvd.to Teravista Club Drive 0.78 29 $4,658,948 Old Settlers Blvd. Red Bud Ln.to ETJ Boundary 0.88 30 $12,784,263 Red Bud Ln/Limmer Loop Guadalajara St.to SH 130 3.04 31 $27,833,140 Mays Street Paloma Dr.to Northwest Dr. 1.69 32 $13,824,613 CR 110 Palm Valley Blvd.to ETJ Boundary 0.52 33 $7,946,906 McNeil Rd. Trey to IH 35 1.19 34 $10,424,150 Chisholm Trail Rd. Sam Bass Rd.to IH 35 SBFR 2.14 35 $14,749,433 Arterial H West of CR 175/ETJ Limit to IH 35 5.15 36 $66,515,530 Arterial L Chisholm Trail Rd.to Eagles Nest Dr. .86 37 $13,988,207 CR 172 McNeil Rd.to FM 1325 0.87 38 $13,931,264 Schultz Ln. SH 45 to Springbrook Road 0.06 39 $1,102,498 University Blvd. A.W.Grimes Blvd.to SH 130 3.59 40 $55,252,297 Wyoming Springs Dr. Bright Water Blvd.to Old Settlers Blvd. 0.88 41 $13,290,329 Arterial C O'Connor Dr.to Deepwood Dr. 1.31 42 $17,067,471 College Park Dr. South of University Blvd.to Bluff Landing Way 1.83 43 $23,718,495 CR 110 Limmer Loop to Limmer Loop 4.76 44 $62,256,805 Dell Way Hesters Crossing to Greenlawn Blvd. 0.98 45 $5,584,013 Greenlawn Blvd. SH 45 to IH 35 1.01 46 $8,858,682 Mays Street/Oakmont Dr. Paloma Dr.to University Blvd. 1.26 47 $14,549,276 Tiger Trail Buckeye Ln.to A.W.Grimes Blvd. 0.42 48 $2,891,174 Wyoming Springs Dr. RM 620 to Arterial C(Proposed Rd.) 0.53 49 $6,666,077 Wyoming Springs Dr. Goldenoak Circle to Creek Bend Blvd. 1.04 50 $12,903,607 Extension Chisholm Trail Rd. Arterial J(Proposed Rd.)to CR 173 1.33 51 $17,851,125 Arterial J Westinghouse Rd.to IH 35 SBFR 1.17 52 $15,865,885 Creek Bend Blvd. North of Old Settlers Blvd.to Westinghouse Rd. 2.63 53 $33,172,203 Bratton Ln. IH35 FR to Bratton Ln. 0.54 54 $7,492,685 " � • Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZs) and Tax Increment Finance Districts (TIFs) Funding and financing of the short-term,mid- • Public-Private Partnerships term and long-term improvements will require • Development Impact Fees the combination of existing sustainable sources, • Transportation Reinvestment Zone (TRZs) identification of new sustainable sources and Additional funding sources that could be available to the ability of the City to position improvements the City include: for competitive funding opportunities that may • TxDOT funding programs arise from time to time throughout the planning • State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) loans and implementation timeframe. Certain projects • CAMPO funding programs may be funded entirely through existing or new • Grant funding opportunities (e.g.,TIGER, sustainable sources;other projects may have some FASTLANE) level of existing or new sustainable sources for early • TIFIA loan/credit program project development (e.g.,environmental,design, New sustainable funding sources may require City corridor preservation,etc.) so that when competitive Council approval and possibly a citizen referendum funding opportunities arise,these projects would to develop and implement.These potential new be well-positioned to compete (in most cases,be sustainable funding sources would be identified after "shovel-ready").While there is discussion at the consultation with City staff and City Council. federal level of a greatly expanded infrastructure investment program,and Texas has successfully identified approximately$20 billion over ten years TxDOT has actively been working with local in new funding dollars primarily due to the passage governments to remove roadways from the State of Proposition 7,competition for federal and state Highway System.Recent legislation and changes funding will continue to be very strong.An additional in the Transportation Code have made it easier for consideration is the limitation of certain funding TxDOT to transfer State assets (right-of-way and sources (e.g.,CAMPO allocation of Proposition 7 roadways) to local governments. funding,State Infrastructure Bank loans) by local Removing a roadway from the System accrues sponsors for use only on state highway system benefits to TxDOT by reducing long-term projects.Revenue from the City's half-cent sales and maintenance obligations.Local governments, use tax dedicated to transportation and economic while accepting the maintenance of the roadway, development improvements can continue to be accrue benefits by having local control over used to leverage other funding sources (e.g.,SIB roadway operations,driveway locations,signage, loan,CAMPO project application,partnership with landscaping,etc.Removal of a roadway from the Williamson County),in additional to bond issue System is a negotiation between TxDOT and the local repayments. government.Sometimes it is simply a straightforward Funding sources that currently are available to the transfer of ownership.In other cases,TxDOT City include: may fund and construct a new roadway on new • Property tax(general obligation bonds and location that allows an existing roadway through certificates of obligation) a community to be removed (replaced) from the • Cost-participation with local and state partners System.Also,TxDOT Districts have worked with local (e.g.,Williamson County,Developers,TxDOT, governments to transfer roadways and then use the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority) accrued savings in maintenance dollars to fund other • Round Rock Transportation and Economic improvements to the community.State roadways that Development Corporation (4B) • Chapter 380/Chapter 381 Economic Development are currently functioning as City streets are a high priority for TxDOT to remove from the System. 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'.:�i ,>.°':k.. ,-;`�-. .x l�L��' k i �a4u�•.,..7. • 8) Summar\ / at and Conclusions AE:'C'om: enda tion.s regularly as growth continues Intelligent Transporfal ion and Strategies within and around the City.Traffic, Systems land use,and other conditions may ITS provides innovative solutions The City of Round Rock views change over time.Reassessing the to traffic management.Real-time mobility and connectivity as central Transportation Master Plan will information about travel conditions to the City's growth strategy.Round also help maintain consistency can be readily communicated, Rock's General plan establishes with the City's overall goals and allowing users to be better goals for the City's transportation priorities. informed and to make more network that provide for a balanced educated choices about how and (,r3rtip.Ic:.t�; the Network system,maintain compatibility when they travel.The Round Rock with current land uses,protect As development continues in the Transportation Department has future right-of-ways,and plan for City of Round Rock,new roadways been proactive in implementing future mobility and connectivity will be needed to connect people ITS.A plan is already in place throughout the network.This safely and efficiently to these new to improve the communication, Transportation Master Plan Update destinations.Existing roadways operations,and data collection identifies and prioritizes mobility already at capacity will need to be needed for smarter traffic e improvements that encourage improved.Planning for the ultimate P g management.The City also plans safe and efficient travel within and transportation network ensures the to release a mobile app for smart through the network.It is intended citizens of Round Rock are afforded phones,websites,and kiosks to to serve as a living document,to an adequate future transportation share traffic-relevant information. support and uphold the goals of system.As funding becomes the City's guiding policies,and to available,recommendations in Future transportation infrastructure provide a framework for future the Updated Thoroughfare Plan should incorporate automated and transportation decisions for the City can be implemented to enhance connected vehicle technology to be of Round Rock.The Transportation connectivity across the City's ready for future tech infusion. Master Plan should be reviewed transportation network. THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK HAS* i ALJ BEEN PROACTIVE IN PLANNI1`\JG AN ADEQUATE TRANSPORTATION 94 NETWORK FOR THE CITYS FUTURE. Coordirtatio.n with Outside Aoenc•ic:-�s Irrtphnn.ent. Access M an a:;c-nient As the City of Round Rock continues to implement Successful access management programs planned developments and build new roadways,close provide safe and efficient access to coordination with other agencies managing the area's businesses,institutions and residences, roadways will provide continuity across the regional keep traffic flowing optimally along streets. network.The City's Thouroughfare Plan should City planners should establish policies integrate smoothly with plans in place for adjacent that regulate locations of driveways and counties,long-term improvements implemented other points of access from city streets to by the Texas Department of Transportation and the developments and destinations along other planning authorities such as the Capital Area them.Best practices in access management Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Central enhance the overall safety and mobility of Texas Regional Mobility Authority. the transportation network. Design Con-iplete Strecxts Plari for a Within a transportation network,different roadways future with are designed to serve different functions.Major 1.rat isit arterials typically serve high volumes of local traffic The City of and are intended to move traffic through the network. Round Rock has Local streets give access to smaller destination been proactive oriented areas,such as neighborhoods.The in creating underlying themes of Complete Streets,community, increased transit connectivity,capacity,calming,choices-serve as opportunities for guides to balance mobility goals.Complete Streets its residents.The seek to enhance roadway capacity while contributing City has contracted to a balanced transportation network. with Austin-based Capital Metro and anticipates hinovative Intersec-iotas launching fixed route bus Diverging Diamonds,Continuous Flow and Median service in Summer 2017. U-Turns.At many roadway junctions,congestion Public transportation helps to continues to worsen. Conventional intersection lessen transportation impacts designs may not always be the solution to today's on the environment,provides traffic problems.Innovative intersections have more personal opportunities been shown to reduce traffic congestion affordably, for mobility,and contributes sustainably,and in situations where right-of-way is to time savings and reduced limited. fuel costs.Implementing As growth continues,the City of Round Rock may new transit services and choose to explore innovative intersection solutions connections to regional and grade separations to alleviate congestion. destinations will help meet the demands of growing population, employment and travel patterns. CITY OF ROUND ROCK F, TRANSPORTATION M ASTFR UPDATE "C. 0 16 ROUND ROCK TELEXAS TRANSPORTATION