Episode 36: The Austin Strategic Mobility Plan

(Run time - 22:53) “A good land use plan is also a good transportation plan, and so they have to work hand in hand.” - Annick Beaudet On today’s episode we speak with Annick Beaudet, A.I.C.P. - Assistant Director at the Austin Transportation Department (ATD) over Transportation Engineering, Transportation Systems Development Division, Special Events and the Active Transportation Division. Annick and Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham discuss the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP), Austin’s new city-wide transportation plan. The city of Austin is asking for public comment on the final ASMP draft (see link https://bit.ly/2NxTHSH) through March, as well as providing staff presentations before the various city boards and commissions.  ASMP is the city’s transportation appendix to the 2012 Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, which outlines a vision of sustainable growth through 2039 (Austin’s 200th anniversary). It is a compilation of policies and actions to reach the city’s transportation targets with accompanying transportation network maps and tables. If adopted, ASMP will take the place of the outdated 2025 Austin Metropolitan Area Transportation Plan. Annick also updates on ATD’s progress towards a new street impact fee policy, an implementation tool integral to the ASMP. You can learn more about Annick, here. This episode was recorded on February 5, 2019. You can listen to this episode and previous ones on iTunes and Google Play at the links below. Please leave a review and rating. Share and subscribe today! Links: City of Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (http://www.austintexas.gov/asmp) Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan (https://www.austintexas.gov/imagineaustin) Street Impact Fee Study (http://austintexas.gov/streetimpactfee) 2025 Austin Metropolitan Area Transportation Plan (http://www.austintexas.gov/department/2025-austin-metropolitan-area-transportation-plan)