It was also noted that two-way traffic is only one technique for traffic calming. The major centers of the University, the Capital complex, and the Downtown core are not fully connected. Dillo service needs to be more frequent and more reliable. All modes of transit use need to be integrated with the 'Dillo system. Perhaps a Downtown free fare zone should be implemented.
Linkages also depend on the pedestrian environment.
Streetscapes need to shelter pedestrians from the sun, protect them from traffic, and invite them to walk. Basic accessibility for all in the Downtown pedestrian environment is essential. Downtown has places with no sidewalks, places with broken and uneven sidewalks, and places where sidewalks are blocked by traffic standards, signs, etc. Linking Downtown centers to each other and to the rest of Austin requires investment in infrastructure and coordinated planning. It is also still a barrier between Downtown and East Austin.