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Neighbors warn council of traffic and safety risks from Milestone plan
Summary
Speakers told the council proposed new exits and high-density lanes near the 45 Toll Road and Bliss Filler would create unsafe conditions for local neighborhoods and increase daily congestion at key intersections.
Carol Cooneyton, introduced to the council as a local neighbor and organizer, told the council her group had identified a dangerous intersection where Milestone proposes an entrance and signal near the 45 Toll Road and Bliss Filler. "That's a huge safety concern," she said, describing fast-moving traffic on Highway 45 and the lack of safe merge points for people trying to enter or exit the neighborhood.
Cooneyton also criticized a planned 12-foot concrete pathway through conservation land, saying the paved connector would invite bicycle, scooter and motorized traffic into sensitive habitat. She urged residents to file comments with the City of Austin and asked the Hays council not to take actions that would signal support for the developer or the access changes until those traffic and safety questions are addressed.
