Austin unveils RAMP: a proactive right‑of‑way maintenance plan and public mapping tool

Jan 6, 2026

City staff presented RAMP, the Right‑of‑Way Asset Management Plan for FY26, which prioritizes proactive maintenance across streets, signals, sidewalks and trees and includes a public-facing mapping tool planned for release in 2026; staff reported targets such as maintenance on 885 lane miles and preventive maintenance on about 1,254 signals and PHBs.

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Austin Transportation and Public Works briefed the Urban and Transportation Commission on a new proactive maintenance program called the Right‑of‑Way Asset Management Plan (RAMP) and a companion interactive mapping tool. Adam Bailey, asset manager in the Office of the City Engineer, said RAMP organizes maintenance into three buckets—reactive response, capital projects, and proactive annual maintenance—and aims to extend asset life and reduce costly rehabilitation.

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