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City Council Inks Deal to Add Ten Miles of Bike Lanes

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Photo by Katie Hayes for KUT News
Austin City Council approved a deal with the Texas Department of Transportation yesterday that will build 10 miles of bike lanes in Austin.

Bicycle enthusiasts are reacting with glee to an Austin City Council vote yesterday that approved a deal to build ten miles of bike lanes in Austin.

The deal between the city and the Texas Department of Transportation will see the two split the bill for $1.1 million. TxDOT's share of the cash is coming from the federal government's Transportation Enhancement Program.

"This is a huge deal and a great deal for the City of Austin, because essentially they're getting twice as much bike lane mileage for their money," League of Bicycling Voters board member Rob D'Amico told KUT News. "We think it will help the city move faster with bike lane implementation."

The 10 miles of bike routes are being built as part of the city's Bicycle Master Plan. You can see where the lanes will be built on this map.

Nathan Bernier is the transportation reporter at KUT. He covers the big projects that are reshaping how we get around Austin, like the I-35 overhaul, the airport's rapid growth and the multibillion dollar transit expansion Project Connect. He also focuses on the daily changes that affect how we walk, bike and drive around the city. Got a tip? Email him at nbernier@kut.org. Follow him on Twitter @KUTnathan.
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