2018 Smart Trips: Central East Austin
The Smart Trips Central East Austin program offered transportation resources, events, and communications to over 8,000 households living in the Central East Side, as shown on the map at right.
The Smart Trips Central East Austin program:
- 23% of survey respondents tried shared bikes/scooters, 15% tried riding the bus or train, and 10% tried bicycling for the first time because of the program.
- 1 percentage point decrease in respondents driving alone in 3 days prior to taking pre- and post-prorgam participant surveys.
A full report is coming soon.
Download the Central East Austin Community Map here.
Downloadable custom DIY rides created by Bike Austin and Smart Trips Austin:
2017 Smart Trips: Central South Austin
The Smart Trips: Central South Austin program offered transportation resources, events, and communications to 13,000 households living in the Zilker, Bouldin and Travis Heights neighborhoods, as shown on the map at right.
The Smart Trips: Central Austin program:
- Drive-alone mode share decreased 3.7 percentage points.
- Transit mode share increased 1.3 percentage points.
Check out the 2017 program summary here.
For the full report, click here.
Download the Central South Community Map here.
2016 Smart Trips: Central Austin
The Smart Trips: Central Austin program offered transportation resources, events, and communications to 12,600 households living between IH‐ 35 to the east, MoPac to the west, Koenig to the north and 38th street to the south, covering City Council Districts 4, 7, 9 and 10, as shown on the map at right.
The Smart Trips: Central Austin program:
- Drive-alone mode share decreased 3.7 percentage points.
- Increase of 5.9 percentage points in transit mode share and 2.6 percentage points in walking mode share.
Results from the program here: Smart Trips Central Austin Final Report Summary.
For the full report, click here.
Download walking materials for Central Austin by clicking on the links below:
- Central Austin Community Map – Custom map of neighborhood destinations, bus and bike routes, and recommended neighborhood strolls
- Explore Rosedale Stroll Map – Use this map to explore destinations like Ramsey Park, the Moore-Hancock Farmstead, and the Yarborough Library
- Explore North Loop Stroll Map – Use this map to explore destinations like Waller Creek, the North Loop IBIZ District, and a Little Free Library
- Explore Hyde Park Stroll Map – Use this map to explore destinations like the Elisabet Ney Museum, Shipe Park, and the Hyde Park historic District
- Stroll Map References
- May 2016 Newsletter
- June 2016 Newsletter
2015 Smart Trips: North Austin
Smart Trips started in North Central Austin thanks to a grant from the American Planning Association’s Plan4Health initiative supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This program focused resources in the area defined by US 183 to the south, Braker to the north, Metric to the west and Cameron/Dessau to the east. The focus of this pilot program was to improve public health by increasing access to physical activity and healthy food. A complimentary food planning effort took place alongside the Smart Trips program, led by the Office of Sustainability.
With health as the primary driver, the goals of the pilot program were to:
- Increase awareness of active transportation choices;
- Increase physical activity; and
- Increase positive attitudes towards use of active transportation.
The Smart Trips: North Austin program:
- Drive-alone mode share decreased 3.4 percentage points.
- Walking and bicycling mode share increased 5 percentage points.
Check out the results of the program here: Smart Trips North Austin Pilot Program Final Report Summary.
For the full report, click here.
Download transportation resources for North Austin by clicking on the links below:
- Explore North Austin and Beyond: A community Map with major bus routes to and from North Austin as well as key destinations such as schools, medical clinics and parks
- Walk, Bike & Roll Map with bike routes and bus routes serving North Austin
- Stroll Map of a pleasant walking route connecting you to the library, grocery store, recreational center and park
- Bike Smart Austin: Tips, techniques and street smarts to make your ride safer (English / Español)
- Walk Smart: Tips on how to be safe while walking (English / Español)
- Shared Services: Information on ride sharing options, such as carpool apps, in Austin
- January 2016 Newsletter
- March 2016 Newsletter