/tags/project-connect Project Connect en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:01:00 GMT /transportation/2025-03-11/austin-tx-light-rail-system-project-connect-capital-metro-bus The city's first modern light-rail system would run in dedicated lanes on city streets with priority at traffic signals. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:01:00 GMT /transportation/2025-03-11/austin-tx-light-rail-system-project-connect-capital-metro-bus Nathan Bernier /transportation/2025-02-13/atp-light-rail-austin-tx-displaced-businesses More than 60 homes and businesses could be demolished during the massive public transit expansion. As KUT worked to confirm the locations, many business owners and property managers learned about the plans for the first time. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:03:00 GMT /transportation/2025-02-13/atp-light-rail-austin-tx-displaced-businesses Nathan Bernier /transportation/2024-11-18/austin-texas-capital-metro-electric-buses Proterra's financial collapse is pushing Capital Metro to mothball more than a third of its electric fleet while the company's new owner figures out how to service and support the buses. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:01:00 GMT /transportation/2024-11-18/austin-texas-capital-metro-electric-buses Nathan Bernier /transportation/2024-10-14/austin-tx-mayoral-election-2024-transportation-project-connect-i-35-airport-commute Five candidates on five topics: Project Connect, I-35, the airport, reducing single-occupancy vehicles and converting car lanes to space for pedestrians and cyclists. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:01:00 GMT /transportation/2024-10-14/austin-tx-mayoral-election-2024-transportation-project-connect-i-35-airport-commute Nathan Bernier /transportation/2024-09-26/austin-tx-capmetro-rapid-routes-delayed-public-transportation The wheels on the bus aren't going round as planned on the $100 million project. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:07:22 GMT /transportation/2024-09-26/austin-tx-capmetro-rapid-routes-delayed-public-transportation Nathan Bernier /transportation/2024-08-28/class-action-lawsuit-targets-austin-taxes-over-project-connect It's the second lawsuit filed by taxpayers opposed to the light-rail plan. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:03:00 GMT /transportation/2024-08-28/class-action-lawsuit-targets-austin-taxes-over-project-connect Nathan Bernier /transportation/2024-06-14/austin-transit-partnership-project-connect-bond-validation-lawsuit-paxton A crucial legal battle over funding for Project Connect kicks off Monday, but is expected to be stalled by a dispute over whether the case can even be heard. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 22:23:33 GMT /transportation/2024-06-14/austin-transit-partnership-project-connect-bond-validation-lawsuit-paxton Nathan Bernier /business/2024-05-22/wheatsville-to-close-guadalupe-street-store-that-opened-in-1981 The co-op's general manager largely blamed Project Connect, but admitted the Guadalupe Street store has financial issues and the building needs major repairs. Wed, 22 May 2024 23:10:27 GMT /business/2024-05-22/wheatsville-to-close-guadalupe-street-store-that-opened-in-1981 Nathan Bernier /transportation/2024-03-19/austin-transit-partnership-project-connect-property-tax-rate-lawsuit Paxton is trying to block the Austin Transit Partnership from borrowing hundreds of millions of dollars needed to build out the system. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:01:00 GMT /transportation/2024-03-19/austin-transit-partnership-project-connect-property-tax-rate-lawsuit Nathan Bernier /transportation/2024-02-01/fresh-details-on-austins-light-rail-plans-emerge-as-officials-chase-federal-cash Train stations could be added, merged or deleted. A pedestrian path down the middle of Riverside Drive is possible. There are two considerations for a new bridge over Lady Bird Lake. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 21:39:06 GMT /transportation/2024-02-01/fresh-details-on-austins-light-rail-plans-emerge-as-officials-chase-federal-cash Nathan Bernier