Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/FM 969 Corridor
In June 2020, the City of Austin published the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/FM 969 Corridor Mobility Plan. A Corridor Mobility Plan is also known as a preliminary engineering report, and it provides recommendations on how to improve safety, mobility and connectivity along a roadway. Recommendations provided in Corridor Mobility Plans are informed by the community, roadway data and transportation experts.
The 2016 Mobility Bond funded the development of five new Corridor Mobility Plans, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/FM 969 Corridor Mobility Plan is the next to be completed and published through the bond funds as part of the Corridor Mobility Program. When additional funding is identified, the roadway improvements recommended in the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/FM 969 Corridor Mobility Plan will continue through the project development process (design phase → bidding → construction).
The limits of the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/FM 969 Corridor Mobility Plan are between North Lamar Boulevard and US 183.
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/FM 969 Corridor Mobility Plan
The goal of the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/FM 969 Corridor Mobility Plan is to make recommendations that will enhance mobility, connectivity, and safety for all users—including people who drive, walk, bike, and take transit.
Development of the plan kicked off in fall 2017 and concluded June 2020. Mobility recommendations in the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/FM 969 Corridor Mobility Plan will not be funded for construction through the 2016 Mobility Bond, but may be funded for design and construction as future funding sources become available.
Public Engagement
Second Phase of Public Engagement (Late 2018)
As part of the Martin Luther King Jr. / FM 969 Corridor Mobility Plan development, the City of Austin sought input from the community through two rounds of public engagement. The second round occurred during late 2018. You can view a comprehensive summary of that phase of engagement here. Public engagement events that took place include:
- A public open house at Campbell Elementary School, hosted in November 2018 (30 participants).
- An online survey (60 participants).
First Phase of Public Engagement (Early 2018)
The first portion of public engagement occurred throughout early 2018. You can view a comprehensive summary of that phase of engagement here. Public engagement events that took place include:
- A pop-up meeting in front of Chick-Fil-A (503 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.), hosted in January 2018 (~20 participants).
- A public open house at United Way for Greater Austin (2000 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.), hosted in January 2018 (41 participants). To view the boards that were presented at this open house, click here. Para ver los carteles que se presentaron en esta reunión pública, por favor haga clic aquí.
- A survey that was shared at events, online, and through the Corridor Program Office e-newsletter, open from late December 2017 through early March 2018 (434 participants).
To stay informed about upcoming public engagement opportunities, sign up for updates on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. / FM 969. If you have a specific inquiry, contact Trisha Rangil at Corridors@AustinTexas.gov or 512-974-1061.