City of Austin

Austin’s Future
Is in YOUR Hands!

You Gave Us The Pieces…
Come Help Us Put Them Together

Over 5,000 Austinites told us they wanted to see a more diverse population, a more diverse mix of housing types, more and better ways of getting around the city, and local business growth. We used that input to craft a vision statement for Austin’s future. Now, we want to know what you think of that vision.  We are facing the startling reality that Austin is expected to double in population over the next 30 years. You’ll have a hands-on opportunity to identify how we should grow and what transportation infrastructure we’ll need. It’s your chance to interact directly with your fellow Austinites as we chart a course for Austin’s future. It’s up to YOU to make it happen!

Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan and the Strategic Mobility Plan invite you to participate in one of four upcoming forums.
3:30 -9 pm   Tuesday, April 27
Austin Community College Eastview Campus
3401 Webberville Rd., Austin, TX 78702
Interactive game sessions are available at these times:
3:30pm(RSVP)
6:30pm(RSVP)
Snacks and dinner provided

7:45 am -1:30 pm Wednesday, April 28
St. David’s Episcopal Church
304 East 7th Street, Austin, TX 78701
Interactive game sessions are available at these times:
7:45am(RSVP)
11:30am(RSVP)
Breakfast and lunch provided
 
6:-8:30 pm Wednesday, April 28
Anderson High School
8403 Mesa Drive, Austin, TX 78759
Dinner provided
(RSVP)
 
9-11:30 am Saturday, May 1
Fulmore Middle School
201 East Mary, Austin, TX 78704
Breakfast provided
(RSVP)
 

Austin Strategic Mobility Plan
505 Barton Springs Road
Austin, Texas 78704

RVSP: ashley@estilopr.com

On Saturday, March 27, Capital Metro will dedicate the Capital MetroRail Red Line and celebrate the start of passenger service. The dedication of Capital MetroRail will be a sweet moment in our organization’s history, and we cordially invite you to attend the festivities at either the Downtown Station.

Community leaders will accompany a group of students who have been involved in Capital Metro’s rail safety education efforts on a MetroRail “Safety Train” demonstration ride from Leander to Downtown Station. A coffee and hot chocolate reception and some remarks will take place in Leander before the Safety Train, and another reception, music, and the ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at Downtown Station after the train arrives. We hope you can make it!

Ready to Roll

Become an APT Volunteer!

Volunteer Alert!

As you know, the Leander to Austin or the “Red Line” will be running starting next Monday.
We expect a lot of enthusiasm from riders and even onlookers on this historic day for Austin.
In order to grow our transit system – we need to support groups like the Alliance for Public Transportation who will have volunteers at the downtown and MLK Stations all week.

Can you help us by handing out pro-transit literature and asking people to complete a short questionnaire?

Our goal is to reach people who are seeing the value of having multi-modal transportation options by letting them know of APT’s mission.

Our strongest needs are here:

Monday the 27th from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at both the Downtown Station and the MLK Station. Many people will be getting off at the MLK Station as there will be CapMetro shuttles going back and forth to the UT campus.

We still have a few slots available for the morning shifts at the downtown station. Those shifts start at 7:00 a.m. and go until 9 a.m.

Please Let Dave Foster know of your interest by e-mailing him at dfoster@cleanwater.org and which of the two stations you prefer to volunteer at. You will be there along with several other APT representatives so don’t worry about being alone out there.

Help us recruit more transit-friendly supporters!

Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce

Friends of Transit:

This is another reminder of a very important regional discussion on mobility.  Please share with others and help us ensure a good showing from transit advocates.

The Alliance for Public Transportation is part of a coalition supporting local option funding for ALL modes of transportation during the upcoming legislative session.  Our own Senator Watson and Senator John Carona of Dallas will be in Austin March 24^th to talk about the role the State of Texas can and should have in funding our future mobility needs.  All transit advocates who are able – should attend this luncheon sponsored by the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce and learn more about where we stand and how the State can be a partner in the growth our region is experiencing.

March 24^th; 11:30

Four Seasons Hotel

Click on this link in order to register.

Register for the Chamber’s State of Transportation featuring Texas State Senator, John Carona!

Happy Hour/Mixer/Reception

The Alliance for Public Transportation is the Central Texas organization advocating for great public transportation and transit in Central Texas.  Come to our periodic happy hour to learn more about The Alliance, what we’ve done and hope to accomplish this year, meet other transit advocates, and how to get involved.  Plus meet Capital Metro’s interim CEO Doug Allen – an active Alliance member.  All of this is at Nuevo Leon’s patio overlooking Saltillo plaza.

When: Thursday, March 11, 2010.  6 p.m.

Where: Nuevo Leon (1501 E 6^th Street, Austin)

How much: Free for members.  $5 donation at the door for non-members.  Annual Individual Membership is $25.

www.allianceforpublictransportation.org

Please help us welcome the new Capital Metro board members at a reception in their honor.

Hon. Mike Martinez; Hon. Chris Riley; Hon. John Cowman; Norm Chafetz; Frank Fernandez; John Langmore; Beverly Silas; Ann Stafford

Date: January 27, 2010

Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Place: Stephen F. Austin Hotel, Second Floor

A short program to discuss each board members’ priorities for the agency will begin promptly at 6:15 p.m.

Sponsors:

Downtown Austin Alliance; Alliance for Public Transportation; Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce; Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Real Estate Council of Austin

RSVP to cmisrael@lan-inc.com

Cap Metro Board Reception

Transit Mixer at the The Belmont

The Alliance for Public Transportation is your organization advocating for great public transportation and transit in Central Texas.  Come to our first regularly scheduled happy hour to learn more about The Alliance, what we’ve done and hope to accomplish this year, and how to get involved.  Plus meet two of Cap Metro‘s newest board members-to-be Frank Fernandez and John Langmore.  Both Fernandez and Langmore are active APT members.

When: Tuesday, November 17, 2009.  6pm

Where: The Belmont (305 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701-2915 (12-457-0300)

How much: Free for members.  $5 donation at the door for non-members.  Annual Membership is $25.

Community Action Network

Capital Metro has developed a balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2010 that avoids a January fare increase with the use of $2.6 million in federal stimulus funding. Capital Metro will hold a Public Hearing on the Proposed FY2010 Budget on September 21st at 5 p.m. in the Capital Metro headquarters, 2910 E. 5th Street.  The Board is scheduled to adopt the budget on September 28th. Visit www.capmetro.org to learn more.

via Community Action Network

Check CAMPO’s calendar here for updates on Advisory Committee meetings or opportunities for the community to weigh in on what’s happening in Austin.