Transit Forward

We work to educate, engage and provide accountability for the development of a world-class transit system for a world-class city! 🚏🚊🌳🚲🚶‍♀️🚌

[Ben Thompson @BThompson_CI]

Council OKs major development deal, annexation to grow Austin's land area by more than 1%

Most future plans in the Dog's Head remain TBD, more to be outlined later this summer

Initial tenant will be "advanced manufacturing" by a Fortune 100 Co. (not data center or military use)

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@AustinChamber
@DowntownATXInfo
@CapMetroATX
@ATP_org
@AURAatx
@BikeLaneSpencer
@AtxUrbanistas
@Movability

[Transit Forward @transit_forward]

‼️MYTHBUSTERS 101‼️

There is always a lot of noise, misinformation, and selective framing around Austin's transit future right now. Let's talk facts about Project Connect, what's actually happening, and why this investment matters for Austin's future 🧵

[Transit Forward @transit_forward]

The question isn't whether Austin will grow. The question is how we will grow and whether we grow with more choices, more opportunity and more mobility for everyone.

Where there is vision, there will always be critics. But we know that with hard work, due diligence and a belief in the future of Austin, this work will bring benefits for years to come.

[Transit Forward @transit_forward]

This project isn't about a war on cars or buses. It is about creating a healthy transit ecosystem for the future of our city and setting ourselves up to thrive over the next 100 years.

[Spencer Schumacher @BikeLaneSpencer]

This is fun! Let's do I-35.

TxDOT is spending $8 billion to add 2 lanes to an existing highway. Daily traffic will go from 230k to 303k in 2045. So that's $108k per person.

Instead, we could buy each of those 73,000 people that were going to use I-35 their own helicopter!

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@CapMetroATX @KirkPWatson @ATP_org @CapMetroCEO @AURAatx @AustinChamber @Movability

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Austin’s future is on the move.

Join us for Transit Forward’s Spring Luncheon as Mayor Kirk Watson, Greg Canally, and Dottie Watkins share updates on light rail, Project Connect, and the next chapter of mobility in our region.

Let’s give Austin the green light. 🚦

RSVP: https://t.co/UKwNYjBzTY

[Transit Forward @transit_forward]

Transit Forward is excited to celebrate the latest upgrade to @CapMetroATX service: Tap to Pay 🚍✨

Faster boarding. Fewer barriers. And with daily fare capping, riders always pay the lowest fare.

This is what progress in public transit looks like.
Tap. Go. Austin moves forward.

[Transit Forward @transit_forward]

Big opportunity to provide public input to improvements for @CapMetroATX !

[CapMetro @CapMetroATX]

#CapMetro is upgrading bus fareboxes in mid-2026, and we want to hear from you.

We are gathering customer feedback on our proposal to retire the Day Pass as we move toward an account-based fare system.

Attend our public hearing on February 11 at noon! The hearing will be at 2910 E. 5th St. in the Rosa Parks Boardroom. Remote participation is available.

Learn more at: https://t.co/2fUfITph7G

[Transit Forward @transit_forward]

9/ We’re proud to celebrate this moment with our partners @ATP and @CapMetro.
Here’s to the next steps in delivering this important project for our community. 🚊✨

[Transit Forward @transit_forward]

1/ 🚊 Big milestone for Austin Light Rail.
On January 16, the project cleared a major federal approval — and it’s a big step toward making this vision a reality.

[Transit Forward @transit_forward]

8/ This milestone signals something bigger:
✔ The project is on track
✔ Critical steps are moving efficiently
✔ Austin can deliver nationally significant infrastructure
That’s worth paying attention to.