ATX Ahead

The $10 Billion Train Ticket: Austin Transit Partnerships Case for Light Rail

April 27, 2023 Austin Business Journal / Feedback Media
ATX Ahead
The $10 Billion Train Ticket: Austin Transit Partnerships Case for Light Rail
Show Notes

Austin's explosive growth over the past decade has put a serious strain on a limited transit system. Is a light rail system the answer, or a billion dollar boondoggle that nobody will ride? In this episode, ABJ Reporter Mike Christen invites Austin Transit Partnership Executive Director Greg Canally and EVP of Architecture & Urban Design Peter Mullan to discuss the merits and challenges of the ambitious and expensive project.