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ATP plans to award the multibillion dollar contract early next year.
June 10, 2025
The Austin Light Rail Phase 1 project will feature all-electric trains running every five to 10 minutes most of the day, connecting people to major job centers, education hubs...
Feb. 6, 2025
Entering the project development phase allows ATP to become eligible for future reimbursement of allowable costs incurred for the planning and design work to develop the project...
May 29, 2024
The request to enter project development under the FTA’s CIG New Starts Program comes after the FTA published a Notice of Intent on Jan. 19 to work with the ATP on advancing Austin...
March 25, 2024
The FTA's partnership with the ATP will begin working to advance the Austin Light Rail project through its recent Notice of Intent.
Jan. 26, 2024
Austin Transit Partnership
Brad Cummings and Haley Garcia.
ATP has brought on Brad Cummings as vice president of procurement and contract management and Haley Garcia as senior vice president of program controls in the planning, community...
Nov. 2, 2023
The recommendation was initially one of five options revealed in March and was selected after planning data analysis, engineering evaluation and community dialogue came together...
June 8, 2023
The 38th Street to Oltorf to Yellow Jacket option is an on-street, two-line light rail that will cross Lady Bird Lake at Trinity Street and is the most balanced option between...
May 24, 2023
Project Connect is a transformative, voter-approved investment that includes light rail, expanded bus routes and more services across the city.
March 7, 2023

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The order covers 21 low-floor, ADA-accessible light-rail vehicles based on the CITYLINK platform.
July 16, 2026
The new facility will store, maintain and dispatch light-rail vehicles once complete.
April 16, 2026
The joint venture between Stacy Witbeck and Sundt Construction was engaged early to encourage early coordination with local suppliers.
Feb. 19, 2026
The record of decision allows ATP to continue in the federal funding process, as well as advance more detailed project work.
Jan. 20, 2026

Articles

Phase 1 of the project will introduce an approximately 10-mile light-rail system to Austin, Texas, and will feature 15 stations.
Dec. 20, 2024
The options would deliver significantly less light-rail infrastructure than originally planned, but ATP says the revised scope represents a core system that will meet improved...
March 24, 2023

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