A high-quality CodeNEXT result requires diligent measurement.
A successful CodeNEXT would:
These are popular goals amongst Austin policymakers and leading civic figures, at least in terms of lip …
[MORE]Austin's new housing plan restricts housing supply and puts units in the wrong places. Its recommendations will accelerate the carving out of Austin's current middle-class residents.
The City of Austin is in the process of adopting a "comprehensive" housing plan (PDF) that will guide how elected officials and the housing …
[MORE]The "Go Big" mobility bond will increase the single-occupant vehicle share of Austin work commutes.
Stuck in traffic
Austin's sprawling, car-centric development pattern and unproductive public investment choices undermine the city's ability to move away from a 73% single-occupant vehicle (SOV) commute share.
In growing regions, additional road capacity doesn't …
[MORE]A letter to Council Member Kathie Tovo about Connections 2025.
The subsidy per passenger for current CapMetro services.
Dear Council Member Tovo,
CapMetro's new service plan - Connections 2025 - shifts the agency towards a network of frequent services and away from a collection of legacy routes that over-emphasize geographic coverage. This …
[MORE]City Council's mobility bond embraces futile road populism instead of much-needed mode shift.
City Council's mobility bond funds the corridor plan that will expand this section of FM 969 from four to six lanes. The design speed is 50 mph.
This past Thursday, City Council moved closer to placing a …
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