Rail and street improvements planned along East Fifth Street

The city and Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority have announced trail, sidewalk, rail transit and intersection safety improvements coming along East Fifth Street. Capital Metro plans to double track the MetroRail in two projects in the area: Navasota Street to Robert T. Martinez Jr. Street and Robert T. Martinez Jr. Street to East Seventh Street. “The City is evaluating East Fifth Street along the Red Line Trail between Navasota Street and Pedernales Street to support bicycle, pedestrian and vehicular access and safety with these rail improvement projects,” according to the Transportation and Public Works Department. Get more details on the projects and give your feedback through Aug. 14 here. There also will be a virtual information session at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 31; sign up here.