"...As part of the ongoing I-35 improvements, DeGood studied the state’s Stassney Lane overpass project. With the inclusion of sidewalks and a bike lane, he said, the project is a 'multimodal win' by historical standards. Upon closer inspection, however, he noted that specific design elements indicate that 'the true purpose of the project is moving more cars and that cyclists and pedestrians are highly unlikely to use these elements with any meaningful frequency.' A major tell, he said, is the inclusion of slip lanes that allow vehicles to make right turns at higher speeds than would be possible at a 90-degree angle. This design, he explained, is 'intended to slingshot cars making right turns at high speeds, creating a severe safety risk for any pedestrian trying to walk through the corridor.' DeGood notes that, despite the inclusion of sidewalks and bike lanes, the state’s own “Guidelines for Applying Right-Turn Slip Lanes” [reports] acknowledge that these often increase speeds and create conflicts between motorists and those walking or riding bikes." --Thornton (2019 Dec 2) CAMPO 2040 plan, Stassney Lane overpass highlight common failures of multimodal projects. https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2019/12/campo-2040-plan-stassney-lane-overpass-highlight-common-failures-of-multimodal-projects/