Austin's Yellow Bike Project

Can you believe it’s been fifteen years since the first fleet of Yellow Bikes was released into the wild for all to ride?  We’ve come an awful long way from painting Huffys in backyards to the truly amazing community bike shop we now call home, and you’re invited to join us at Webberville on Saturday, May 19, 7pm to celebrate the milestone.  There’ll be music from our brassy buddies Minor Mishap Marching Band, our second annual Austin Bike Zoo cargo bike raffle, the greasy-geared gospel of the YBP Bike Choir, plus tasty truck tacos for sale alongside horchata and ice cold Live Oak cerveza for your Quinceañera refreshment.  YBP has flourished for fifteen years because of the all the hard work and love devoted to it by people like you, so we hope you can come join us in celebrating all that we’ve accomplished together!

Drawing will be held at 9pm; you MUST be present to win.  Purchase raffle tickets in advance online or at at the party before the drawing takes place.  Good luck!

Select Number of Raffle Tickets – Must be present to win

1 Ticket$10.00 USD 2 Tickets$20.00 USD 3 Tickets$30.00 USD 4 Tickets$40.00 USD 5 Tickets$50.00 USD 6 Tickets$60.00 USD 7 Tickets$70.00 USD 8 Tickets$80.00 USD 9 Tickets$90.00 USD 10 Tickets$100.00 USD

Public input on projects

The bond committee will hold two meetings next week to gather public input. Anyone is welcome.

May 2, 6:30 p.m. Akins High School, 10701 South First St..

May 3, 6:30 p.m. Lanier High School, 1201 Payton Gin Road.

http://www.statesman.com/news/local/list-of-possible-austin-bond-projects-whittled-to-2323610.html

Project Connect wants to keep you apprised of our progress!  Please download our Project Connect newsletter to see what we have been up to and what we have heard from the community regarding high-capacity transit for central Texas.  Additionally, please mark your calendar to stop by one of our upcoming community open houses so that we can get more of your input on our region’s transit future.

We heard what you told us about high-capacity transit in the first round of community open houses, and now we are ready to share those results and show you some options for an updated high-capacity transit system for our region.  Ask questions and provide valuable feedback at these informal, come-and-go events.

Tuesday, April 24, 5 – 8 p.m.

Windermere Events Center (15803 Windermere Dr., Pflugerville)

Thursday, April 26, 5 -8 p.m.

Cedar Park Recreation Center, Town Center (1435 Main St., Cedar Park)

Monday, April 30, 5-8 p.m.

Oak Hill United Methodist Church (Children’s Bldg. 7815 Hwy. 290 W., Austin)

Thursday, May 3, 5-8 p.m.

Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center (808 Nile St., Austin)

Bus Routes #17 and 300

Tuesday, May 8, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Austin Energy Assembly Room 130 (721 Barton Springs Rd., Austin)

Free parking at Palmer Events Center Garage (900 Barton Springs Rd.)

Say you are attending the Project Connect Open House)

Bus Routes # 30 and 5

Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications are provided upon request.  Please emailTxProjectConnect@gmail.com for more information.

STAY CONNECTED:

www.connectcentraltexas.com

https://www.facebook.com/TxProjectConnect

http://twitter.com/Connect_centex

http://www.lobv.org/2012/04/16/mopac-improvement-project-final-public-hearing/

The MoPac Improvement Draft Environmental Assessment has been approved for further processing by the Federal Highway Administration. That means the project team can now host a final public hearing to solicit community input on the proposed project.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
6:00 p.m.
O. Henry Middle School School Cafeteria
2610 West 10th Street
Austin, TX 78703

http://www.lobv.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/7th-_I-35-to-Navasota_-Parking-Modification-Notification.pdf

You can obtain additional information and provide feedback at an Open House on April 25th, 2012, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the One Texas Center 8th floor conference room, 505 Barton Springs Rd. Feedback based on local experience frequently results in improvements to initial project proposals. If feasible, modifications to this proposal can be made after input received at the Open House. If you cannot attend this Open House, please provide feedback to Neil Kopper at 974- 7166 or neil.kopper@austintexas.gov.

Austin’s Urban Forestry Board and City of Austin staff are developing a Comprehensive Urban Forest Plan for all city-managed property, as directed by Austin City Code § 6-3-5.

A comprehensive urban forest plan takes into consideration all resources related to the urban forest and because people are part of this resource, a measure of public opinion and values is essential for determining how urban forest decisions are made.

Please complete the following survey. The data collected will guide our Urban Forestry Board and city staff in making decisions about the Comprehensive Urban Forest Plan and its implementation.

This survey contains 42 questions (some are multi-part questions) and should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Your input is greatly appreciated.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/AustinUrbanForest

The survey will close on April 23rd, 2012 at 10am

From: “Kopper, Neil”
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 14:07:51 -0500
Subject: [AustinBAC] Georgian Dr (Anderson to Rundberg) Bicycle Lanes/Parking Notification

Hello,

You are receiving this email because you are listed as a neighborhood association or other stakeholder in the area of Georgian Drive (Anderson to Rundberg) in Austin, TX. Please seethe attached document regarding proposed modifications to the street striping and parking in this area.

Please feel free to contact me with questions/comments.

Neil Kopper
Engineer Associate
City of Austin > Public Works > Neighborhood Connectivity Division >
Bicycle Program
(512) 974.7166

What: The second of four public meetings to discuss Loop 360 intersection improvements.
This meeting will focus on Section 3 (Westlake Drive to Lakewood Drive) of the project.

When: Monday, April 16, 2012 at 6PM

Where: Anderson High School, 8403 Mesa Drive, Austin, Texas

Why: Provide input regarding the proposed improvements for Section III of the project:
View PDF flyer

If you cannot attend, please send written comments by Thursday, April 26, 2012. Written comments should be mailed to:
Environmental Coordinator, Texas Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 15426, Austin, TX 78761-5426.

Comments may also be faxed to (512) 832-7157 or sent by email toAUS_LOOP360@txdot.gov

http://www.lobv.org/2012/04/03/political-pedal-friday-april-13th-445pm/

Since 1997 each year we help connect the Austin City Council candidates, the Travis County candidates and other candidates with the cycling community while riding on the common denominator of 2 wheels!

When: Friday, April 13, from 4:45 pm (gathering); 5pm – 5:30 pm (candidate speeches); 5:30 pm – 6pm (ride); 6 pm – 7:45pm (happy hour).

Where: Meet at Austin City Hall Plaza at Cesar Chavez St. and Guadalupe Street. Ride finishes at Uncle Billy Brews – 1530 Barton Springs Rd.

Why: To show that bikes belong and to allow cyclists to share their thoughts with the candidates on building a better cycling city.

Who: Hosted by Scott Johnson (your organizer), the Austin Cycling Association, Uncle Billy’s Brew and Que, Mellow Johnnys bike shop. Please RSVP for a free crafted beer ticket. Complimentary food provided while it lasts.

Details and RSVP: please call Scott Johnson at (512) 389-2250 (H) – land line.

In past years, the Cyclist’s Candidates Forum has been the most highly attended of all, encouraging Council to make cycling infrastructure and advocacy a top priority. Your attendance will keep Council focused on making Austin the best cycling city it can be.

Co-hosted by: LOBV, UT Orange Bike Project, ACA, and Yellow Bike Project.