Overview
- Austin released a memo identifying 16 painted crosswalks and street murals that could be deemed non‑compliant and said it will request exceptions from TxDOT.
- Three 2024 crosswalks installed in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration will be allowed to fade rather than be repainted.
- The inventory highlights high‑profile sites including the Fourth and Colorado rainbow crosswalk, the ‘Black Artists Matter’ mural on East 11th Street, and UT Austin’s ‘TEXAS’ lettering on Guadalupe.
- Kerrville officials said they will remove blue river‑themed crosswalk art at Water and Clay, Jefferson and Clay, and Jefferson and Hays, with a removal plan letter due to TxDOT by mid‑November.
- Responses vary statewide, with San Antonio seeking an exemption and Houston’s METRO already removing the Montrose rainbow crosswalks, as TxDOT’s 30‑day directive allows exceptions for proven safety benefits or compelling justification.