Pflugerville consultant previews Mobility Master Plan that folds trails into citywide transportation network

Kelly Reese, a consultant with Kimley‑Horn, told the Pflugerville Parks & Recreation Commission on March 20 that the city's Mobility Master Plan (MMP) is intended to combine several earlier transportation and parks documents into a single, actionable transportation blueprint that includes trails.

"The mobility master plan strives to create a sustainable network for multiple transportation options that enhance safety, connectivity, and resiliency for the Pflugerville community and visitors," Reese said, summarizing the plan's vision and goals.

Reese said the MMP consolidates the 2020 transportation plan, the 2022 comprehensive plan and the 2023 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan so roadways, sidewalks, bike facilities and trails are prioritized together rather than as separate documents. For trails, the plan uses a spine/loop/arm classification: spines provide long point‑to‑point connections, loops fill gaps between spines and arms serve neighborhood circulation.

Reese described updates to the trails inventory and classifications. The plan expands off‑street trail mileage and adds multiuse paths along roadway corridors where appropriate. She told commissioners the draft adds roughly 54 miles of off‑street trails and about 38 miles of wide shared‑use paths in the plan area, including planned segments that extend into the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) for future annexation and development.

The presentation noted coordination with neighboring jurisdictions and regional agencies. Reese said the MMP identifies connection points to trails in Round Rock and Austin and coordinates with TxDOT and CAMPO on regional integration. Commissioners also were shown several critical downtown crossings the plan highlights to improve safety and connectivity across Pecan Street; Reese identified three currently proposed crossing improvements in the downtown corridor at First Street, Tenth Street and near the high school.

Reese explained a set of cross‑section changes that move bike facilities off the travel lane and behind a curb or parking lane in many contexts. When a commissioner asked about the curb, Reese answered, "It's typically 6 inches." She said the design changes aim to separate pedestrians, cyclists and powered small vehicles where feasible to improve safety while maintaining opportunities for walkability and connectivity.

Reese described the public engagement that informed the draft: an 11‑member advisory committee of staff and residents, online surveys and in‑person outreach at local events including Deutschenfest and music in the park. She said the plan maps include both the existing solid lines (built trails) and dashed lines (planned trails), and staff incorporated comment locations marked with public "thumbs up" on the outreach map.

Next steps Reese outlined include returning to the Parks & Rec Commission with the draft plan and maps, presenting to Planning & Zoning, and seeking City Council approval so the maps can be used during development review and construction.

Ending: The commission did not take action on the plan at the March 20 meeting; staff said the MMP draft will return to commissions and ultimately to City Council for formal adoption and mapping.