Austin is stepping up safety measures near the Rainey Street trailhead after two recent drownings.
Signs along the Rainey Street trailhead of the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail caution visitors about the lake.The city said Friday it is increasing police and park ranger patrols along the trail, which neighbors Lady Bird Lake and the popular nightlife hub on Rainey.
"We're going to exhaust everything that we can to make sure that people feel safe. Because they should feel safe."The city pointed to a combination of alcohol, low nighttime visibility and access to Lady Bird Lake as possible factors in the drownings. District 9 City Council Member Zohaib “Zo” Qadri said he intends to introduce a resolution directing the city manager to install an interim pedestrian safety plan and to provide a status report to the City Council by April 20.
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