URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION.
Austin City Code § 2-1-185
in effect§ 2-1-185 - URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION.
(A) The Urban Transportation Commission shall serve as an advisory body to the city council, the city manager, and all other transportation-related departments concerning transportation-related matters including:
(1) transportation energy conservation matters grant applications;
(2) streets and highways;
(3) bus and rail service;
(4) pedestrian and bikeway programs and projects;
(5) safety related programs and projects;
(6) provision for the needs of the mobility impaired; transportation franchise requests, renewals, rate adjustments, and hours of operation.
(B) The commission shall review and make recommendations to the city council on all requests for taxicab permits, including annual permits and franchise permits.
(C) The commission shall annually review and report to the city council on the City's transportation system, including policies and programs.
(D) The commission shall review, study, and make recommendations to the Planning Commission on:
(1) transportation-related projects proposed for inclusion in the Capital Improvements Program; and
(2) plans and programs submitted by the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization.
(E) The commission shall receive and study citizen comments and suggestions in all areas of transportation.
(F) In its deliberations, the commission shall:
(1) recognize the relationship between transportation and economics, energy, safety, land use, neighborhood integrity, and environmental quality; and
(2) consider transportation access to health care, employment, education, housing, and recreational facilities.
(G) The commission shall seek to promote close cooperation between the city council, other city boards and commissions, city departments, and individuals, institutions, and agencies concerned with transportation- related activities so that all similar activities in the City may be coordinated to secure the greatest public welfare.
Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20080618-030.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2AD_CH2-1CIBO_ART2BO_S2-1-185URTRCOFetched: 10/27/2026