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Check out two recent transportation updates affecting Cedar Park residents from city and regional sources.
1. Cedar Park puts $681K toward design of Buttercup Creek Boulevard shared-use path
Cedar Park City Council approved a $680,993 contract with engineering firm Kimley-Horn on June 11 for the design of a walking and biking path along Buttercup Creek Boulevard.
The details
The shared-use path will be built along the north side of Buttercup Creek Boulevard from Lakeline Boulevard to Bell Boulevard. The contract also includes the design of a shared-use path that would be built along a utility easement connecting Park Street to Timber Trail. Pedestrians will be able to travel between Park Street and Buttercup Creek Boulevard using the path and sidewalk along Timber Trail and Twin Oak Trail.
Funding the project
Funding for the design phase of the project was funneled through the Community Development Corp. Type B Board, which oversees local sales tax funding. The board approved up to $750,000 back in June 2025 to fund the design of additional shared-use paths, city documents state.
Construction funding has yet to be identified, but the Buttercup Creek Boulevard shared-use path is expected to cost significantly less than one previously considered along Park Street, said Randy Lueders, director of engineering and capital projects.
2. Austin seeks to rein in 'chaotic' e-moto use
Austin is looking to curb the use of electronic motorcycles and mini-bikes, or e-motos, in response to a lack of local regulations and rising roadway safety concerns.
City officials noted that e-motos, a collective term for the throttle-powered electric vehicles, can operate at high speeds and resemble traditional motorcycles rather than slower and more limited e-bikes.
Given worries about the vehicles and limited enforcement options available today, City Council voted in May to consider new e-moto regulations for Austin.
In addition to that internal work, the city is rolling out an education campaign about safe e-moto operations and potential penalties for improper use.
