Transportation, Infrastructure, and Planning Subcommittee
TL;DR
The Transportation, Infrastructure, and Planning Subcommittee held a meeting on October 21, 2026, to address transit improvements, taxicab services, and traffic safety. The committee approved solicitations for design and construction of a new Bus Rapid Transit corridor on 35th Avenue and Van Buren Street, and discussed updates to the citywide Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Key Decisions
- 35th Avenue and Van Buren Street Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor - Design and Construction Solicitations Approved
- Taxicab Services Contract Award - District 8 Approved
- Local Speed Limits Amendment - 10 Locations Across Multiple Council Districts Approved
- Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update - Citywide Discussed for information
Agenda
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- CALL TO ORDER
- MINUTES OF MEETINGS
- 1 Minutes of the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Planning Subcommittee MeetingMinutes
- CONSENT ACTION (ITEMS 2-4)
- 2 Request to Issue a Solicitation for Final Design and a Solicitation for Construction of the 35th Avenue and Van Buren Street Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) CorridorConsent Action
- 3 Taxicab Services Request to Award Contract - District 8Consent Action
- 4 Amend City Code - Section 36-158, Schedule I, Local Speed Limits at 10 Locations - Council Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8Consent Action
- INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEM 5)
- 5 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update - CitywideInformation and Discussion
- CALL TO THE PUBLIC
- FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- ADJOURN