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Smithville Comprehensive Plan: Transportation Survey POST MEETING

The following suggestions were made at the Transportatoin Community Forum and on the preliminary survey by members of the community. These are offered to help craft the direction the City will follow in its Comprehensive Plan. The number of stars you choose, if you choose any, will indicate your agreement/preference for the idea offered. Please feel free to provide more comments and suggestions to these lists. Thank you for participating! Your voice makes a difference!
1.Which City-Sponsored Community Forums have you attended?
General Suggestions from the Survey and the Forum
2."The goal should be to grow in a way that doesn't change the feel and landscape of this town. We are in the Triangle and it's going through a boom, let's protect Smithville from turning into something we hate just for the almighty dollar."
Sidewalks and Hike/Bike Paths Ideas and Suggestions from the Survey and the Forum
3.Ask SISD to collaborate on a “GIS Walking Program” that would help determine best walking routes for students using GIS mapping tools
4.Complete the sidewalk between the Chamber of Commerce and the Railroad Park so that people don’t have to go out into the street – dangerous for wheelchair access
5.Add sidewalks to MLK Drive
6.Sidewalks at Taylor Street that remove divide between south and north side of tracks
7.Add sidewalk from Lee Street to Ramona / Washington to Main Street at the Gazebo Park
8.Add sidewalk on 4th Avenue from SH95 to Keilburg Park
9.Add sidewalks along NE 8th Street from Main Street to Marburger
10.Add sidewalks along Colorado Drive and Short Street (one side of street)
11.Add sidewalks at SH 95
12.Add sidewalk from Loop 230 to Taylor
13.Sidewalks at NE 1st from Olive to Marburger facing the Railroad
14.Sidewalks for river access over Gazley to VFW
15.Add sidewalk at loop 230 to Bishop and Turney going to the Elementary School
16.Connect Smithville to Riverbend Park via pedestrian/bicycle paths
17.Add bicycle infrastructure going into town
18.Bike lane on SH 95 from tracks to Buescher State Park
19.Bike route to Riverbend Park
20.Bike access to river from town, Taylor Street, Buescher Park to town
21.Bicycle Lanes needed on Loop 230 to Highway 71 and on Highway 95 to Highway 71
22.Bike Paths across the tracks on SH 95
23.Sidewalks and Hike/Bike Paths: If you have other ideas, please state them here and indicate their ranking in comparison with the ideas on this list
Accessibility/ADA Compliance Ideas and Suggestions from the Survey and the Forum
24.Historic Downtown Sidewalk and Clutter: It is 4-foot passable, but it does not feel safe.
25.Lack of handicap parking
26.Lack of sidewalks forcing people with disabilities into streets
27.ADA Compliance/Accessibility: If you have other ideas, please state them here and indicate their ranking in comparison with the ideas on this list
Safety Ideas and Suggestions from the Survey and the Forum
28.Businesses blocking sidewalk use with vegetation and cars parking over them
29.Tree removal/city tree trimming from current and anticipated sidewalks
30.Short street where it turns to Colorado feels unsafe
31.Safety: If you have other ideas, please state them here and indicate their ranking in comparison with the ideas on this list
Vehicular Circulation/Road Improvements Ideas and Suggestions from the Survey and the Forum
32.Downtown Flow (what is the status of redirecting downtown flow?)
33.SH 95: Bridge or tunnel or relocate tracks – daily congestion needs to be addressed
34.Stop Signs have moved faster traffic off MLK and Washington into other neighborhood streets – more stop signs needed?
35.Vehicular Circulation/Road Improvements: If you have other ideas, please state them here and indicate their ranking in comparison with the ideas on this list
“Taxi” service inside Smithville and for nearby locations Ideas and Suggestions from the Survey and the Forum
36.Survey community about CARTS usage
37.Needs assessment survey of community to gauge resident needs
38.Create a CARTS / City of Smithville Transportation Plan
39.Expanded Golf Cart & Hub Signage to gather at local pick-up places
40.Ask City to partner with a private company to fill in the gaps
41.Provide Community Shuttle to Brewery and Slow Living from 6PM-9PM on Saturdays
42.Use the Ann Powell Express as a hyper-local public transit service on Saturdays
43.Create a hyper-local ride-share program like “RIDE AUSTIN”
44.“Taxi” service inside Smithville and for nearby locations: If you have other ideas, please state them here and indicate their ranking in comparison with the ideas on this list
Intercity Mobility Ideas and Suggestions from the Survey and the Forum
45.Bring CARTS back for discussion and look at demand
46.Consistent CART Schedule
47.Intercity Mobility: If you have other ideas, please state them here and indicate their ranking in comparison with the ideas on this list
Golf Carts Ideas and Suggestions from the Survey and the Forum
48.Golf Carts need to adhere to laws about ADA handicap spots and stripes
49.City subsidized Golf Carts for new drivers and high schoolers
50.Golf carts are transportation of privilege. There are more pressing infrastructure needs than elitist transportation.
51.Golf Carts: If you have other ideas, please state them here and indicate their ranking in comparison with the ideas on this list
52.Please make any other comments or suggestions about transportation that you want to have included in the Comprehensive Plan. Thank you!