Please put September 29 on your calendar to come to Milwood Library at 7 pm for our fall general meeting. Topic will include a presentation from Parks on the construction many of you have seen staging in Balcones District Park to establish a broad trail system connecting North Austin Parks. We’ll have a police update, a update on recent Cap Metro changes, and allow for candidates that want to come by to say a few words about the upcoming elections.
As Cap Metro makes efforts to adjust their strategy for a variety of reasons, they are changing routes to try to increase the ability to focus their resources to be responsible and responsive. Among the flurry of changes, one will cause direct change to those who use the bus service from the neighborhood.
The route that has gone through the neighborhood regularly (240) is being rerouted, and under the new plan, will no longer go through Amherst. While there are not many boardings in our neighborhood, there are an average of 30 daily boardings. In an effort to keep our neighborhood connected to the overall system, Cap Metro will be rerouting the 147 to come through the neighborhood on peak times (morning/evening).
If this affects you and you want to learn more, Cap Metro is doing a presentation at Summitt next Tuesday. Information is in the post below.
Please Join Capital Metro for a Community Conversation regarding changes to routes 1M, 142, 174, 240, & 243
Capital Metro will host a Community Conversation at Summit Elementary Library regarding proposed changes to routes in your area. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 6 pm in the Summit Elementary School library at 12207 Brigadoon Lane.
Based on your feedback, Capital Metro may refine the proposed changes and seek final approval from the Capital Metro Board on Friday, September 24, 2010. If approved these changes would take effect January 16, 2011.
You may view the Cap Metro Service Change Brochure containing the proposed route changes.
Following is a list of proposed Cap Metro changes in bus and Metro Rail service. At the bottom, there is a list of meeting dates and places for public input.
January 2011 Proposed Service Changes
Capital Metro is seeking public feedback on several proposed changes to its transit system. These changes are in accordance with Capital Metro’s Service Standards and are based on recommendations from ServicePlan2020, a 10-year plan to improve bus service. The proposed changes will improve route directness and connectivity while increasing efficiency of the system.
We are aware that there is concern about the changes to Routes 984 and 986 and have organized a community conversation about this proposal in Leander for Thursday, August 26, at 6:30 PM in the Leander Public Library at 1011 South Bagdad Road . This will be an opportunity for MetroExpress Riders and CapMetro Planners to discuss the proposal and get their questions answered.
Click the link to download the Proposed January Service Change Brochure.
Route Modifications/Improvements
· 1M North Lamar/S Congress (via metric)
Realign route from Rutland to Rundberg to improve route directness and reduce transfers. This change would reduce transfers between Route 325 Ohlen and Routes 1L/1M.
· 142 Metric Flyer
Realign route from Lamplight to Amherst and adjust schedule to reflect ridership patterns.
· 214 Lago Vista Feeder & NW Dial-a-Ride
Consolidate both routes and begin flexible service. Route 214 Lago Vista Flex would improve efficiency and offer new and improved service to Cedar Park and Lago Vista.
· 240 Parkfield
Realign route from Parkfield and Braker to Rutland and Burnet. Improve frequency and add weekend service.
· 243 Wells Branch
Shorten Route 243 at Howard Station and increase frequency to maximize efficiency and ridership potential in high density areas.
· 333 William Cannon
Realign service along Bluff Springs and William Cannon and extend route further east to Thaxton Rd.
· 987 Leander/NW Express
Add three morning trips and three afternoon trips to provide additional commute options for 984 and 986 riders. Schedule would also be adjusted.
· 990 Manor Express
Realign route from I-35 to Lamar and Guadalupe to provide improved access to major employers; and remove service from Harris Branch due to low ridership. Add one morning and afternoon trip and adjust schedule.
· Capital Metro is planning a new Manor Park & Ride to meet demand and offer more capacity. CARTS will continue to operate this route and begin the service in Elgin before connecting to the Manor P&R.
· Capital MetroRail
Schedule adjustments and possible trips added to MetroRail service. Adjustments would also be made on rail connector routes (460-466) to coincide with the new proposed rail schedule.
Route Eliminations
· 174 Burnet Limited
Remove route due to low ridership and service duplication. Alternative service would be provided by Routes 1M, 3, and 240.
· 984 Northwest Direct/ 986 Leander Direct
Eliminate routes due to duplicative service in Northwest US 183 corridor. Alternative service would be provided by Route 987 and MetroRail.
Community Outreach
With any service change, Capital Metro seeks feedback on the proposed changes before submitting a final proposal to the Capital Metro Board of Directors for approval. Customers and the community are welcome to attend the following meetings:
Neighborhood Meetings
Leander Public Library, 1011 South Bagdad Rd.
Thursday, Aug. 26, 6:30-8pm
Public Meetings
Capital Metro Transit Store, 323 Congress
Tuesday, Sept. 7, 12:00-1:30pm
Served by downtown routes
Tech Ridge Park & Ride, 900 Center Ridge Rd.
Tuesday, Sept. 7, 4:30-6:00pm
Served by Routes 1L, 1M, 243, 392, 935
Capital Metro Transit Store, 323 Congress
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 12:00-1:30pm
Served by Downtown routes
Austin Community College Northridge, 11928 Stonehollow Dr .
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 5:30-7:00pm
Served by Routes 1M, 142, 174
Leander Station, 800 N. Hwy 183
Monday, Sept. 13, 5:00-6:30pm
Served by Routes 983, 986, 987
Lakeline Station , 13701 Lyndhurst St.
Tuesday, Sept. 14, 4:30-6:00pm
Served by Routes 214, 383, 983, 984, 987
Public Hearing
Capital Metro Headquarters, 2910 E. 5th St .
Monday, Sept. 20, 11:00-12:00pm
Served by routes 17, 300
Based on feedback from customers, employees and the community, Capital Metro will refine the proposed changes and seek final approval from the Capital Metro Board on Friday, Sept. 24. If approved these changes would take effect Jan. 16, 2011.
We received information that a burglary of a residence on the 3800 block of Tattershall Lane occurred this week. It was reported to the police approx 11:43 am on July 22nd.
No other info is available at this time and Tattershall does not currently have a Neighborhood Watch Block Captain. If you live on Tattershall and would like to volunteer to help keep your neighborhood safe, please contact us.
We’ve receive an alert that several mailboxes on the south end of Cabana Lane have had mail tampered with or stolen recently. Please keep an eye out for your neighbors or retrieve your mail as soon as possible after it has been delivered.
On the night of July 19th between the hours of midnight and 6 am, some neighbors on Yucatan had their garage broken into. The garage door was left cracked open (so that the cats could get in and out). The robbers lifted it enough for someone to squeeze in, and then they were able to pull the latch and open the garage door manually. They took two motor dirt bikes, one was a 2001 yellow Suzuki dirt motor bike with the number 421 on the side (this bike was not working), 1978 yellow Yamaha dirt motor bike model DT400. They left a 3 wheeler and other things that were valuable. This all took place while the family was at home in bed.
Prior to this, these same neighbors had their house broken into on June 27th, between 9 and 10 pm. They know the time, because the teenager had come home at 9 pm, was home for a few minutes, and then he left. He returned at 10 pm to find that the back window had been broken into. They have two small windows in the back of their living room. The robbers had first tried her bedroom window (evidenced by the screen being torn), and then moved to the living room window. They took only things they could carry. They took: knives, rings, Ps2, xbox, psp handheld game, gameboy sp, multiple games and controllers, a Black and white Fender Squire guitar in it’s case, 2 quarter collections, several uncirculated 1972 Eisenhower Silver dollars, prescription bottles with old pain meds, two backpacks and a large canvas bag with teddy bears on it. The creepy part is that our neighbor has some coin jars on her dresser. One of the jars on her dresser had a dried rose in it. They took the coins and placed the dried rose on her bed. These were kids. They ate strawberries from the fridge, left the milk and chocolate syrup on the counter. Since the hours are so limited, they know that these are happening by someone that knows when they are home, and knows what they have in their house and garage.
Please keep a watch out for anyone trying to sell the above mentioned items. Watch your neighbors yards for any suspicious people or vehicles. If anything looks out of place, call 311 or 911, write down vehicle descriptions and license plates. Be aware of your surroundings.
