Making the good parts of the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan a reality before 2039.
The following was transmitted to Council Member Tovo as a constituent email on February 28th, 2019.
Dear Council Member Tovo,
I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to offer feedback on the draft …
[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]Why would a pragmatic progressive that wants to move Austin away from car-dependence oppose an investment in light rail? In brief, because the details of this proposal mean more sprawl and lower transit system ridership. Here is the pro-transit, anti-Proposition 1 perspective to Frequently Asked Questions about this November's bond …
[MORE]Proposition 1 rail has much higher operating costs than bus-based alternatives, yet it will achieve essentially the same ridership as bus service. This is due to the selection of a route with ridership potential too low to take advantage of rail's economies of scale. As a result, serving East Riverside-Highland …
[MORE]Advocates for this November's "road and rail" Proposition 1 would like the electorate to believe the proposed light rail segment will achieve success similar to Houston's stellar Red Line. Here are the top 3 reasons why they are wrong and why it matters.
