This is Part II of our episode discussing everything you need to know about Austin's Light Rail system which just had it's Draft Environmental Impact Statement released earlier this month. We'll talk about frequencies, capacity, as well as some positive news coming from the State Legislature.
What are you most excited about with this project? What are your big concerns? We want to hear from you!
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Links to Articles, People, and Organizations in this Episode:
Developments at Oltorf: https://austin.towers.net/hundreds-of-homes-planned-near-south-congress-avenues-retail-district/
https://austin.towers.net/redevelopment-planned-for-south-austins-twin-oaks-shopping-center/
Information on Train Frequencies (Page 4 and 17): https://www.atptx.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Chapter_3_Transportation_January2025.pdf
Texas State Lege News: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/01/14/dustin-burrows-david-cook-texas-house-speaker-vote/
Austin Politics Newsletter: https://www.austinpolitics.net/
More on the Draft EIS in General: https://www.kut.org/transportation/2025-01-10/austin-tx-light-rail-maps-station-locations
Link to Full DEIS: https://www.atptx.org/milestones/austin-light-rail-progress-update/
00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - Northern Section of Light Rail
02:45 - South Congress and Oltorf Stations
05:03 - Light Rail Frequency & Travel Time
07:10 - Train Capacities, Station Design, Ridership
10:27- Environmental Impact
14:26 - The Texas State Legislature
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