The MPO is updating its long-range plans and four-year project lists to account for rising construction costs and the expansion of the planning area into Callahan County.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
Parking revenue is up 33.4% year-to-date.
Travelers will have more available parking spaces in the main terminal lot.
Low-income riders who rely on the service and may face increased financial strain.
High demand during holiday weekends has led to overflow parking issues, which the airport is addressing by designing a new employee parking lot.
The MPO is updating its long-range plans and four-year project lists to account for rising construction costs and the expansion of the planning area into Callahan County.
The MPO is prioritizing a $6 million safety project at the Waldrop Interchange, which is expected to reduce crashes significantly compared to the previously planned Pine Street project.
A new access road, the Bonanza Drive extension, is moving forward to improve airport connectivity. The project is fully funded by federal grants, so it won't cost local taxpayers.
A resident requested traffic calming measures, specifically a solar-powered chevron sign, due to frequent accidents on a dangerous curve.
A new access road is being planned to improve traffic flow to the airport. The board approved a simplified agreement with TxDOT to get this project moving.
The city is proposing a two-year fare increase to help fund better driver pay and service improvements.
Disabled residents and healthcare workers reported that the city's paratransit service is unreliable, causing patients to miss critical medical appointments like dialysis.
The airport is adding a new traffic light and better signage to the new access road to make it the primary entrance to the airport.
CityLink is struggling with a driver shortage, which is causing delays for riders. They are actively hiring to try and fix the issue.
The city is considering paid parking in downtown lots to increase turnover, but business owners are concerned it might drive customers away.
The airport terminal is aging and struggling with capacity. A $70 million plan would modernize the facility, but the city needs to figure out how to pay for it.
Riders are concerned about the reliability of CityLink paratransit services, specifically regarding on-time performance and the difficulty of managing account balances.
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