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The MoPac Expressway south of Cesar Chavez Street is a vital artery, providing a critical link to downtown Austin and other major highways such as US 290 and Loop 360. Consistently ranked as one of the most congested roadways in Texas*, it attracts up to 160,000 cars and trucks per day. Expanding population, as well as residential, retail and commercial development has led to increased traffic congestion. This negatively impacts mobility and quality of life. If we do nothing to address congestion, drivers could spend an additional 35 minutes traveling the corridor by 2035.

In 2013, the Mobility Authority and TxDOT initiated an Environmental Study to identify a solution that improves safety and mobility for drivers, transit riders, bicyclists and pedestrians in a manner that promotes environmental stewardship and sustainability.

The Express Lane(s) Alternative has been identified as the Recommended Build Alternative because it best meets the project’s Purpose and Need. Express Lanes have proven effective on the northern stretch of MoPac, from Cesar Chavez Street to Parmer Lane. Since becoming fully operational in 2017, the (north) MoPac Express Lane has reduced travel times, increased use of transit, and created an option for more reliable travel on the north MoPac corridor.

*Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2019

**Contingent upon CDC guidance for in-person meetings and gatherings