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Transit for Austin

@TransitForATX

A broad coalition of Austin civic organizations, businesses, and community leaders who support a comprehensive, rapid transit system for all of us.

Transit for Austin reposted

According to our 2021 report, the number of people struck and killed by drivers nationwide while walking increased by an astonishing❗️45 percent❗️over the last decade (2010-2019).

SmartGrowthUSA's tweet image. According to our 2021 report, the number of people struck and killed by drivers nationwide while walking increased by an astonishing❗️45 percent❗️over the last decade (2010-2019).

Transit for Austin reposted

THIS SUNDAY, 2 - 3:30 @blackstarcoop 🌟 Come to the neighborhood meet & greet for Crestview Station Area! Experts from the Austin Transit Partnership will be on hand to answer your questions about the evolving design of Crestview Station Area.

CMChitoVela's tweet image. THIS SUNDAY, 2 - 3:30 @blackstarcoop 🌟

Come to the neighborhood meet & greet for Crestview Station Area!

Experts from the Austin Transit Partnership will be on hand to answer your questions about the evolving design of Crestview Station Area.

Transit for Austin reposted

Breaking News: @CapMetroATX was awarded a grant from the @FTA_DOT! The 780K grant will allow us to create more jobs, implement training for frontline staff & promote more career growth opportunities Thx you FTA, @JohnCornyn, @RepLloydDoggett & @JudgeCarter for all your support

🚨More good news for Austin from the American Rescue Plan, which has done so much for our community. So pleased to announce $780,000 from ARP for @CapMetroATX to allow them to create more jobs and invest more in staff training and career growth. Keep up the good work, #CapMetro!



#ATX is growing and so is our transit system! Tune in to learn more + share your thoughts on what you’d like to see in our community’s future #rail and #RapidBus lines! 🚌🚈🙌

This is the last week to visit our virtual open house at ProjectConnect.com/Get-Involved. Learn more about the projects and give us your feedback.

CapMetroATX's tweet image. This is the last week to visit our virtual open house at ProjectConnect.com/Get-Involved.

Learn more about the projects and give us your feedback.


Transit for Austin reposted

"The plan to grow transit in Austin includes tunneling light-rail lines through downtown to move people faster through the densest the city. Planners offered the most detailed vision yet of how the Orange and Blue Lines could take shape underground." loom.ly/E_-PwLw


Esta Noche! #ProjectConnect 🚌🚈🙌

Únase a nosotros a partir del 27 de julio para una serie de reuniones públicas para discutir las Líneas Naranja y Azul, dos proyectos de tren ligero propuestos para conectar el norte y el sur de Austin, y servir al este de Austin. projectconnect.com/get-involved

CapMetroATX's tweet image. Únase a nosotros a partir del 27 de julio para una serie de reuniones públicas para discutir las Líneas Naranja y Azul, dos proyectos de tren ligero propuestos para conectar el norte y el sur de Austin, y servir al este de Austin.

projectconnect.com/get-involved


Tune in soon! #ProjectConnect 🚌🚈🙌

Want to help shape the future Blue Line? Join us from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. tonight for a live virtual public meeting! Learn about the latest design and discuss the project at a neighborhood level. Details & registration: ProjectConnect.com/get-involved #ProjectConnect #ItsGoTime

CapMetroATX's tweet image. Want to help shape the future Blue Line? Join us from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. tonight for a live virtual public meeting! Learn about the latest design and discuss the project at a neighborhood level.

Details & registration: ProjectConnect.com/get-involved
#ProjectConnect #ItsGoTime


Starting up in a bit! Check it out! #transformmobility

Free for lunch tomorrow? Join Movability from 10:30-12:00 p.m. to hear about mobility post-pandemic and steps we can take to move our region in a better direction! #MobilitySummit Sign up here: loom.ly/YoncMaA



Chime in to make #MetroBike even better! #mobility 🚲🚶🏻🚌🚈🙌

🚲 @ATXMetroBike is making long-term service improvements, including expanding the number of bikes & stations, integrating with existing/planned CapMetro transit services & more! How can we make MetroBike a more attractive and useful option for you?: bit.ly/3hzOYAr

CapMetroATX's tweet image. 🚲 @ATXMetroBike is making long-term service improvements, including expanding the number of bikes & stations, integrating with existing/planned CapMetro transit services & more!

How can we make MetroBike a more attractive and useful option for you?: bit.ly/3hzOYAr


Get plugged into in how #ATX is changing for the better! #cities #planning #transit #mobility👩🏼‍🦼🚶🏽‍♀️🚴🏿‍♂️ 🚌🚈

Join us starting July 27 for public meetings to discuss the Orange and Blue Lines, two light rail projects proposed to connect north and south Austin, and serve east Austin, providing a route to the airport. Go to ProjectConnect.com/Get-Involved to learn more. #ProjectConnect #ItsGoTime

CapMetroATX's tweet image. Join us starting July 27 for public meetings to discuss the Orange and Blue Lines, two light rail projects proposed to connect north and south Austin, and serve east Austin, providing a route to the airport.

Go to ProjectConnect.com/Get-Involved to learn more.
#ProjectConnect #ItsGoTime


I can't overstate how impressed I am with our #ProjectConnect Orange Line interns! @CapMetroATX @ATP_org partnered w/ @AECOM to create educational & future career opportunities for students. This is how we help build community based infrastructure for future generations.

wmataGM's tweet image. I can't overstate how impressed I am with our #ProjectConnect Orange Line interns! @CapMetroATX @ATP_org partnered w/ @AECOM to create educational & future career opportunities for students. This is how we help build community based infrastructure for future generations.
wmataGM's tweet image. I can't overstate how impressed I am with our #ProjectConnect Orange Line interns! @CapMetroATX @ATP_org partnered w/ @AECOM to create educational & future career opportunities for students. This is how we help build community based infrastructure for future generations.
wmataGM's tweet image. I can't overstate how impressed I am with our #ProjectConnect Orange Line interns! @CapMetroATX @ATP_org partnered w/ @AECOM to create educational & future career opportunities for students. This is how we help build community based infrastructure for future generations.


Transit for Austin reposted

🙏🏽 #ATX finally voted 4 @TransitNowATX. 🙏🏽 @TransitForATX’s hard work + the many folx that have/will realize #ProjectConnect—onward @ATP_org!Painful 2 imagine what(more)$7.1B wld’ve yielded had #ATX acted in‘00/‘14?Hoping we act sooner on other consequential & equalizing issues.

For context: The five countries with higher costs than the US “are building projects that are more than 80% tunneled ... [whereas in the US] only 37% of the total track length is tunneled," according to the Transit Costs Project. Read more here: vox.com/22534714/rail-…



Transit for Austin reposted

Join @CapMetroATX and @CityAge this morning at 8:30 a.m. CST for a discussion on building connected, complete communities. And how Austin’s planning holds important insights for fast growing cities across North America. Register: cityage.com/austin

Register for tomorrow's digital event on how cities like Austin are using transportation infrastrucuture to build a better future. cityage.com/austin #transit #technology #urbandevelopment #datadriven



Transit for Austin reposted

Incredible. #VERDE #LISTOS

From KXAN News

We’re just watching from home but pumped by this game and that @Q2Stadium full of fans! So #proud of #ATX. Go, @AustinFC! #listos #VERDE

TransitForATX's tweet image. We’re just watching from home but pumped by this game and that @Q2Stadium full of fans! So #proud of #ATX. Go, @AustinFC! #listos #VERDE

Transit for Austin reposted

Is it Saturday yet?⚽💚 Use #CapMetro services to get to @Q2Stadium for the home opener: CapMetro.org/Q2 Somos #VERDE! Somos #LISTOS! @AustinFC @AustinAnthem @LosVerdesATX @LaMurgaATX @TalkAustinFC


So many ways to honor #Juneteenth in #ATX and free rides on @CapMetroATX #transit on the weekend make it even better!

Tomorrow is Juneteenth and there are plenty of ways to celebrate, commemorate, and educate ourselves on this holiday and its meaning. Check out all the Junteenth Events in Austin, powered by @CoorsLight. do512.com/juneteenth-eve…



Thanks for sharing some history about #Juneteenth in #ATX, @cdcatx

Yesterday, @POTUS signed bill making #Juneteenth a national holiday. In this photo from Juneteenth 1900, Civil War veterans proudly wear Union Blues in Wheelers Grove, in or near Austin's present-day Eastwoods Park.



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