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Full Audio: Community Forum on Ordinance Changes
Hear a full audio recording of last night's community forum on the recent ordinance changes featuring a panel with APD, the City of Austin, and the Downtown Alliance.
Read More⟶Learn More and Share Your Ideas at Upcoming Project Connect Workshops
Capital Metro is asking people to help improve transportation in the region by sharing their ideas about different parts of the Project Connect system vision. Learn about, review and provide feedback on how the Orange Line transit corridor should operate, including the transitways and potential station types and locations.
Read More⟶Help Shape the Future of Austin Parks
The Austin Parks & Recreation Department invites you to join us at the second set of community meetings to review initial findings from the analysis of park, recreation, program needs in Austin, and all community input to date.
Read More⟶ASMP Adopted by City Council
The Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) was adopted by City Council on April 11. The goal outlined in the ASMP is to decrease the number of solo commuters from 74% to 50% over the next 20 years. This can be accomplished by moving people to other transportation options such as public transit, telecommuting and other solo-driving alternatives.
Read More⟶Vision Zero Texas Panel Discussion and Reception this Wednesday
Learn about the progress of Vision Zero Texas efforts statewide at a free panel discussion this Wednesday at the Capitol. The event is free and open to the public, but you must register to attend.
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