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Houston Bike Plan

Austin Corridor

Status: Under Construction

Estimated Completion: Summer 2020

A central component of the planned regional bikeway network is the Austin Corridor. This route connects Buffalo Bayou to Brays Bayou through Downtown, Midtown and Museum Park using new on-street bikeways and existing trails in Hermann Park. The Austin Corridor connects to jobs, schools, parks and other central city destinations, as well as planned networks in Near Northside and Third Ward. This project was funded through the Harris County Precinct One Partnership.

Project Updates

Improvements to curb ramps, sidewalks and curb and gutter in targeted areas along the corridor have been completed. Pavement repair/repaving is underway. Striping will begin shortly thereafter.

Route Map

Austin Corridor Route Map

Segment Details

The on-street bikeway is planned along different segments of Austin, LaBranch, and Crawford streets, and will take a range of forms based on street width, traffic volumes and other characteristics. For each segment, the following configurations are planned:

Austin Street

From Commerce to Capitol - 40' wide

Austin Street From Commerce to Capitol - Existing

Existing

Austin Street From Commerce to Capitol - Proposed

Proposed

From McGowen to Holman - 35' wide

Austin Street From McGowen to Holman - Existing

Existing

Austin Street From McGowen to Holman - Proposed

Proposed

LaBranch

From HCC to Calumet - 35' wide

LaBranch From HCC to Calumet - Existing

Existing

LaBranch From HCC to Calumet - Proposed

Proposed

Crawford

From Calumet to Hermann Drive - 22' wide each way

Crawford From Calumet to Hermann Drive - Existing

Existing

Crawford From Calumet to Hermann Drive - Proposed

Proposed

Parking Assessment

As currently proposed, the on-street bikeway entails the removal of 37 free and 24 metered parking spaces on the east side of Austin between McGowen and Holman. To better understand the impacts of the project on the neighborhood's parking supply, a parking study was conducted by the consultant team. A summary of its findings, as well as the data collected, can be viewed below:

Public Engagement

Houston Bikeways stakeholder meeting co-hosted by Midtown Super Neighborhood, January 10, 2019

Acknowledgements

Project Partnerships

  • Harris County Precinct 1
  • City of Houston Planning and Development Department
  • Houston Public Works

Project Management & Design Consultantss

  • Jones Carter
  • Traffic Engineers, Inc (TEI)
  • Toole Design Group