Achieving a 50% sustainable commute mode share requires a boost in local transit operating funding sources and a focus on productivity-enhancing transit capital projects.
A system-wide route productivity summary, courtesy of the Connections 2025 plan.
As part of its 50% sustainable commute-to-work mode share by 2039 objective, The Austin Strategic …
[MORE]My proposal for the City of Austin's 2018 infrastructure bond.
I submitted the following testimony to the Bond Election Advisory Task Force following their November, 29th 2017 "interactive" Town Hall meeting.
I am writing the Task Force to ask that you to recommend an ambitious $825 million bond package to …
[MORE]How to turn the Mayor's $720 million bond proposal into a political winner that actually helps improve mobility.
The Mayor's $720 million mobility bond proposal over-focuses on protecting single-occupant car commutes. As a result, the proposal is ineffective at improving Austin's mobility and household affordability. Its design also undermines the …
[MORE]Where the dollars get spent by each of the City of Austin's Corridor Programs.
Austin's Mayor recently revealed his November mobility bond proposal. Approximately $500 million of his $720 million proposal is dedicated towards funding the City's Corridor Programs.
The sections below summarize (1) each program's spending focus and (2 …
[MORE]The pros & cons of the proposed Civil & Family Courthouse.
This November, Travis County voters will be choosing whether to allow sale of $287 million in bonds to build a new Civil & Family Courthouse. Here are the main five topics discussed by proponents and opponents.
Is there a need for additional …
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