Austin Public Work's Urban Trails Plan will guide the City of Austin in creating a world-class urban trail system by recommending key next steps to build, maintain, and manage the urban trail system. The Plan envisions a system of urban trails that equitably connects all of Austin so that people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds can travel from one end of the city to another in a safe and healthy way.

As part of the plan update, the Urban Trails Program is presenting a new proposed urban trail network. The network is divided into three tiers of projects with Tier 1 identified as the highest priority. View the proposed Urban Trail map here.

This Plan was developed alongside similar plans focused on bikeways and sidewalks. View the draft Bicycle Plan or the draft Sidewalks, Crossings, and Shared Streets Plan.

Below you will find the full Urban Trails DRAFT Plan. Austin Public Works and Austin Transportation are currently reviewing public feedback on this draft plan, which was released on January 27 and the public comment period closed on March 21, 2023. Based on public feedback and recommendations from various Boards and Commissions, the three plans will be revised and packaged with a set of amendments to the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP). The revised plans and ASMP amendments will be presented to the Planning Commission in April. Finally, a public hearing at City Council will be held, and Council will vote on whether to adopt the final plans. An official notice will be posted before the Council hearing date.