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 …
[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 …
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