Mar 22, 2024 · Nearly a year after scaling down its initial plans due to ballooning cost estimates, Austin's light-rail planning agency on Friday unveiled a revised planning and construction schedule for...

Mar 27, 2024 · Austin's light-rail planners expect construction to begin in 2027 and last about five years, finishing in 2033, according to a planning timeline provided to local media outlets.

Austin Light Rail Phase 1 Project Austin, Texas New Starts Project Development Information Prepared May 2024 . The Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) proposes to implement a 9.8-mile light rail line connecting Downtown Austin to North, South, and East Austin. Beginning at …

Jan 10, 2025 · Austin Light Rail Phase 1 is underway. This momentous transportation investment will offer an all-new transit experience, running reliably every 5 to 10 minutes to connect people to major job centers, education hubs, and iconic Austin destinations.

Light rail will have its own dedicated railway, intuitive directions, and run every 5-10 minutes — making it highly dependable and easy to use. The line will allow riders to zip through the heart of Austin without having to sit in traffic — significantly reducing travel times to key destinations.

As an early step, the FTA and ATP conducted public scoping meetings and other public involvement activities from January 19 through March 4, 2024. A full report that describes the process and what we heard, is available at atptx.org. This summary provides an overview.

Jan 10, 2025 · The latest map showing proposed alignment and station configuration in Austin's light-rail starter system. Electric trains powered by overhead wires would run at street level every five minutes during peak hours in the downtown and north sections.

May 23, 2023 · Plans revealed Tuesday show the rail line will include an on-street train starting at 38 th Street, traveling down Guadalupe Street and turning on Third Street before crossing Lady Bird...

Apr 3, 2024 · AUSTIN – Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) has announced a 2027 kickoff for construction of the 9.8-mile Project Connect light rail system. Trains are projected to begin running by 2033. ATP plans to secure all federal funding by 2026.

Oct 19, 2020 · Using a presentation from a joint session between the Austin City Council and the Capital Metro board held in July, we constructed a timeline detailing how long development and construction is...