Austin, Light Rail

Austin unveils how light-rail could change the city in new report with detailed maps
After years of waiting, a clearer picture of the largest transit project in Austin history is taking shape in a 16,000-page government document.
Austin Light Rail: New images, renderings provide insight into project
The Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) released new renderings and a draft environmental impact statement highlighting the impact the Light Rail will have on traffic, property, acquisitions, air quality,
New stations, urban greenway detailed in Austin’s Project Connect light rail impact draft
New station locations, an extended light rail bridge and an urban greenway on the eastside are some of the design recommendations incorporated into Project Connect's draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) released Friday.
Austin Transit Partnership provides new details on plans, design for light rail project
AUSTIN, Texas — On Friday, developers released new details on their plans for a new light rail and the design. Project Connect is the multibillion-dollar, voter approved initiative to revamp of the city's transit system that will add light rail to Austin.
New design plans released for Austin’s light rail project, Project Connect
Add a new downtown station near Wooldridge Square Extend the bridge across Lady Bird Lake and include bike and pedestrian component Waterfront Station will be elevated Removal of Travis Heights Station
Austin's $7 Billion Light Rail Project Gets Construction Update
Austin's officials have selected the team that will work on the first phase of construction of the city's light rail system.
Team selected to build $7B Austin light rail
AECOM, Parsons and STV are among those picked to design and construct the Texas city’s new all-electric system, which is set to open in 2033.
AECOM Team Named Delivery Partner for $7B Austin Light Rail
Firms including Parsons, STV, Turner & Townsend, Ardmore Roderick and CAS Consulting will provide management and technical services.
LINC Austin selected to head Austin Light Rail project
The Austin Transit Partnership announced recently that it has selected LINC Austin to be the delivery partner for its Austin Light Rail project.
Austin's Project Connect light rail hits new milestone in federal process
The draft environmental impact statement is a document required by the National Environmental Policy Act for major infrastructure projects that incorporate federal funding or federal involvement. It evaluates all the potential impacts due to both the construction and operations of the light rail,
Planned light rail route in Austin undergoes some changes
Public feedback on the latest design is being taken until March 11, and a series of public meetings are being held for people to weigh in.
Updates to Austin's light rail plan include a new downtown station and urban greenway
Changes are being made to Austin’s light rail plan. A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was released on Friday that ...
Light-rail planners seeking feedback on new station recommendations, environmental report
Ahead of a series of public meetings, Austin's light-rail planning agency has proposed several new recommendations for the ...