We're back! Thank you for your patience as we return with our periodic newsletter. We have a lot to share with you this month.
2024 Recap
The year 2024 was a breakthrough year for the Red Line Parkway, thanks to the completion of multi-year projects. Learn more on our website.
Amplify Austin Day
The annual, region-wide Amplify Austin Day of giving is next week, March 5-6th. This is a great opportunity to support the completion of the Red Line Parkway, and you can already make your donation today.
Make a donation, and then share the link with one person in your life, to help expand the supporter base for the Red Line Parkway.
With your help, we can "go the mile" to reach our $5,280 goal this Amplify Austin.
It's My Park Day - Saturday, March 1st
Though we won't be hosting an It's My Park Day event this Saturday, you still have other opportunities to show some love to the many parks along the Red Line Parkway corridor.
- It's My Park Day (numerous sites), morning - link to list of events to register - including:
- St. David's Community Garden Gardeners Work Day, 10am-12n - link to info and registration
We'll keep you posted on our next It's My Park Day event.
2nd Annual Boggy Creek Kids 5K - Saturday, March 8th
Join East Austin friends for the 2nd Annual Boggy Creek Kids 5K!
When: March 8th - Gather at 8am, Run starts at 8:30
Where: 2802 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78702
At the South end of the Boggy Creek Trailhead. Plenty of car parking by the blue workout station.
Bring: An extra blank shirt for a DIY t-shirt making station (stencils and paint provided).
Water bottles or any needed liquids.
Some post-race snacks provided.
Course: Kids (and parents are welcome to join) will run north on the Boggy Creek Trail all the way to MLK Jr. Blvd., then turn around and return to the start.
Keep Austin Beautiful Day - Saturday, April 12th
Save the date for our return to trail and creek cleanup on the Red Line Parkway between Highland and Crestview Stations. Stay tuned for more details and registration link.
Fund the I-35 Caps
Thank you to those who sent an email to Austin City Council Members to show support for the initial funding for the I-35 Caps and Stitches.
This once-in-80-years opportunity will help mitigate the expansion of the 20+ lane highway into surrounding neighborhoods plus create regional destinations & open space and a new urban trail—East Avenue Trail—that together with the Red Line Parkway will create a new 7-mile trail loop in the region's most populous area. The caps will also provide land bridges for both Red Line Parkway crossings of I-35, helping to create a continuous greenway-escape from the noise and bustle of the city. Learn more from the City fo Austin's Our Future 35 program.
The council decision to provide the initial "Roadway Elements" funding was postponed from December to March 27th [Update 2/27/25 3:07pm: The decision is now postponed to May.], so we still need your help to show broad community support for the caps & stitches.
In addition to sending an email now to city council members, you can sign up for additional alerts from our coalition partners at FUNDtheCAPS.com.
More Public Input Opportunities
We're sharing a few current public input opportunities that you may be interested in.
- The Seaholm District is in Downtown Austin in the vicinity of the southern end of the Red Line Parkway. The City of Austin is hosting a virtual open house and a survey through March 23rd. We also encourage you to visit our friends at Shoal Creek Conservancy for their thoughts on the project alternatives.
- The draft Austin Core Transportation Plan (for Downtown Austin) is undergoing final review prior to adoption by Austin City Council this spring. You can provide comments online here.
- Austin Transit Partnership released the latest updates on our city's proposed new light rail system included in Project Connect. Learn more and take their survey by March 11th.
- Travis County is updating its parks plan. Though the initial input phase just closed, we encourage you to sign up for updates to learn about new engagement opportunities beginning again next month. [still seeking link]
More Updates on the Red Line Parkway
- ICYMI, wayfinding signage is up, from Downtown Austin to the Northern Walnut Creek Trail. You can view a map of the 16-mile route on our website. Let us know if you have any feedback! The project was possible, thanks to grants from AARP and Parkhill, and with support from the City of Austin.
- Progress continues on Airport Blvd. shared-use paths, completing a portion of the current Red Line Parkway. For a deeper dive on the status of other Austin corridor projects, including Burnet Road and North Lamar Blvd., have a look at this recent City of Austin presentation.
- The City of Austin recently completed improvements to Trinity St. and San Jacinto Blvd., which creates a new connection between the Red Line Parkway and the Butler Trail around Lady Bird Lake. More project background can be found in this recent city newsletter.
- New sections of the MoKan Trail connecting the Red Line Parkway to the Southern Walnut Creek Trail are completed. Find photos in this recent Austin Urban Trails newsletter.
- Progress continues on the Longhorn Dam "Wishbone" Bridge, which will provide an upgraded walk and bike connection over the Colorado River near the southeastern tip of the Red Line Parkway. The recent Austin Urban Trails newsletter provides the latest updates, including detour routing.
- Construction begins on a major urban trail in south and southeast Austin—the Bergstrom Spur Trail. Read the latest in the Austin Mobility News.
- The City of Cedar Park just celebrated the opening of the Brushy Creek North Fork Trail. The new 3-mile trail is located near Parmer Lane and RM 1431.
Enjoy the unseasonably warm weather and get out on the Red Line Parkway!
