On March 4, 2025, the Urban Transportation Commission passed a resolution against the Texas Department of Transportation's plan to widen frontage roads along Interstate 35 in downtown Austin. This project affects an 8-mile stretch of the highway and proposes widening to up to eight travel lanes. Concerns highlighted include increased barriers for pedestrians and conflict with the cap-and-stitch initiative, aimed at reconnecting parts of the city divided by the highway's construction. The total cost of the cap-and-stitch project has risen sharply, raising significant apprehensions about infrastructure planning and community safety.
The Urban Transportation Commission unanimously opposed the TxDOT's Interstate 35 plan, citing concerns for pedestrian safety and overall connectivity in Central Austin.
Commissioner David Kavelman condemned the I-35 frontage road plan as 'horrible,' emphasizing that pushing a stroller across eight lanes is unacceptable for residents.
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