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 and iconic destinations throughout Austin, Texas.
The automatic camera enforcement technology will help to record incidents and license plate information of cars passing open streetcar doors as riders get on and off.
Grant funding will be awarded to eligible projects that have a direct connection or benefit to a site the state has designated for transit-oriented development.
The funding will go towards installing electric charging infrastructure to power electric buses, to help build a new light-rail station and to help maintain a few fleet of fuel cell electric buses.
The authority has achieved more than $500 million in savings in recent years by identifying inefficiencies, freezing wages, consolidating call centers, reducing the use of consultants optimizing its rail service and more.
The transit credit pilot program incentivizes riders who connect to any of Waymo’s eight eligible transit stations with a $3 credit towards their next trip.
