The results are in. After weeks of surveys, town hall meetings, and other public engagement efforts, Mobility Talks is complete and a report has been published. Mobility Talks was a city initiative launched this spring to learn about the community’s priorities for improving Austin’s transportation network. More than 7,000 people participated in Mobility Talks, representing every district in Austin.

Key findings include:

• 46 percent of respondents chose corridor mobility as their top choice for where the city should focus future investments. Corridor improvements (along major roads like Lamar Boulevard and Riverside Drive) are also the main component of Mayor Steve Adler’s recently announced mobility bond proposal.
• Respondents who prioritized corridors said that investments should include better public transportation options and strategies to reduce the number of cars on the road.
• 76 percent of respondents said that driving alone was their primary mode of transportation. However, 42 percent said they would like to take public transportation more often and 23 percent said the same thing about biking.
• The top choice for improving public safety was separating transportation modes by installing bike lanes and pedestrian-only areas.

Mobility Talks online survey.

The full results of Mobility Talks will be discussed at the June 14th meeting of the City Council Mobility Committee, where there will be additional opportunity for public feedback. A full copy of the Mobility Talks Report is available here>>