The City of Austin and CapMetro are partnering to bring trail, sidewalk, rail transit, and intersection safety improvements to people living and traveling along the rail between Navasota Street and East Seventh Street.

CapMetro is proposing to double-track the rail in two projects:

• Project 1: Navasota Street to Robert T. Martinez Jr. Street

• Project 2: Robert T. Martinez Jr. Street to East Seventh Street

The City is evaluating East Fifth Street along the Red Line Trail between Navasota Street and Pedernales Street to support bicycle, pedestrian and vehicular access and safety with these rail improvement projects.

You can find detailed information, including an illustrated map of the proposed changes and a survey to leave feedback, at the project website. The survey is open through Monday, August 14.

To learn more about the rail and street improvements, join a virtual meeting on Monday, July 31 at 7 p.m. You can sign up at CapMetro’s website.