Transit capital projects should prioritize winning mode share. Reducing the system’s per-rider subsidy should be the main prioritization metric.
METRO's Red Line in Houston, Texas. A definitive example of an effective Sun Belt transit investment.
Financial Constraints
Transit systems have a limited annual budget they can spend on operations …
[MORE]Citizen Comment delivered to Austin City Council's Audit & Finance Committee on September 26, 2018.
Good morning.
I am here to request that the Office of the City Auditor conduct a Special Report on Autonomous Bus Rapid Transit (or ART) technology.
The City of Austin will likely face a request from …
[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]How this November's mobility bond can help create a car-independent majority in Austin.
Today, I asked Austin's Bond Oversight Committee to support investment in car-independent mobility. Below are my prepared remarks and visualizations.
Good morning.
I'm here this morning to urge you to make a substantial investment in moving people …
[MORE]How City Council can use the 2016 presidential election to enhance Austin's mobility.
Where the unsuccessful 2014 rail-and-roads bond referendum won and lost
Austin's City Council is considering placing a new mobility bond referendum on the ballot this November. Presidential election years bring out the broadest and most economically diverse …
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