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Austin committee hears citywide lighting plan aimed at safety, equity and less skyglow
Summary
Transportation staff outlined a citywide lighting plan funded in part by a federal Safe Streets grant that will inventory tens of thousands of lighting assets, produce design guidelines and a prioritization framework, and deliver draft recommendations this fall and a final plan in late 2026.
Joel Meyer, Transportation Public Works’ Vision Zero officer, told the Mobility Committee on April 2 that a citywide lighting plan will prioritize safety, equity and environmental protection while creating a single, data‑driven approach to street, trail and park lighting.
The plan — a collaboration between Transportation Public Works, Austin Energy and Parks and Recreation and funded in part by a Safe Streets and Roads for All federal grant — will produce an asset inventory, updated design guidelines, lighting warrants and an implementation plan that quantifies gaps and funding needs. "Street‑quality lighting is really one of the most effective countermeasures we can implement on a systemwide scale to reduce roadway…
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