A bill in the Texas Legislature could obliterate Project Connect's financial framework as city decision-makers give the transit expansion the go-ahead. | KUTnathan
The recommended light-rail plan approved Wednesday by the Austin Transit Partnership board would travel at ground level down Third Street from Guadalupe Street to Trinity Street.
But only a few days remain for the bill to pass before the legislative session grinds to an end over Memorial Day weekend. Despite the truncated route, the plan carries a budget-friendly price tag under $5 billion and extends its reach in three directions from downtown — north, south, and east — laying the foundation for potential expansions.An infographic explaining the recommended light-rail plan: 9.8 miles of line with 15 stations serving an estimated 28,500 riders per day.
"Makes no sense to me," Elkins said."Project Connect should be about mobility and moving the most amount of people."The North Lamar to Pleasant Valley route would serve an estimated 39,000 riders per day by 2040. The chosen map would have fewer than 30,000 estimated riders daily, but would reach a more diverse ridership and include a section down Congress Avenue.
However, those favoring the light-rail system argue that two-and-a-half years after the Project Connect vote, the moment has arrived to make a decision.
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