{"id":109961,"date":"2020-11-11T14:00:27","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T11:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/texas-voters-green-light-7-1b-plan-to-overhaul-austins-public-transport\/"},"modified":"2020-11-11T14:00:27","modified_gmt":"2020-11-11T11:00:27","slug":"texas-voters-green-light-7-1b-plan-to-overhaul-austins-public-transport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/texas-voters-green-light-7-1b-plan-to-overhaul-austins-public-transport\/","title":{"rendered":"#Texas voters green light $7.1B plan to overhaul Austin\u2019s public transport"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40a437b5fce\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40a437b5fce\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/texas-voters-green-light-7-1b-plan-to-overhaul-austins-public-transport\/#Portland_rejects_transport_plan\" >Portland rejects transport plan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Texas voters green light $7.1B plan to overhaul Austin\u2019s public transport<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n                                <em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cities-today.com\/austins-us7-1-billion-transit-plan-gets-green-light-from-voters\/\">article<\/a> was originally published by Christopher Carey on <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.sidekickopen80.com\/s1t\/c\/5\/f18dQhb0S7lM8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XWPdSD1CW1pgFwd8p-TXgV18gBt6my7mv103?te=W3R5hFj4cm2zwW4mKLS-3F7-WkW3K96qC43PqWDW1JxwY51Ld4VbW3_Qh5f4hLxLGW2f0sM52THSP4W3brLm04hMnzcW3_SMDQ4hJp1JW3K28vy4fGtKpW4fKWwk3zdyrmW3S-qqX4cSn0RF3SYLpPSZ_r1&amp;si=8000000000444078&amp;pi=7075d714-fadc-49b0-b729-2d5c20fe7900\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cities Today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the leading <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates follow Cities Today on <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.sidekickopen80.com\/s1t\/c\/5\/f18dQhb0S7lM8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XWPdSD1CW1pgFwd8p-TXgV18gBt6my7mv103?te=W3R5hFj4cm2zwW4fQ47l4fGCmnW3Fbt5S2t0vPpW3K9bQ243PqWD0&amp;si=8000000000444078&amp;pi=7075d714-fadc-49b0-b729-2d5c20fe7900\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/citiestoday\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.sidekickopen80.com\/s1t\/c\/5\/f18dQhb0S7lM8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XWPdSD1CW1pgFwd8p-TXgV18gBt6my7mv103?te=W3R5hFj4cm2zwW4mKLS-3ZWVWBW3K2-zv1JxwY5W1Lw3rh45LM6yW1Lw2W-3SZBX3n4fLLWf2f3&amp;si=8000000000444078&amp;pi=7075d714-fadc-49b0-b729-2d5c20fe7900\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.sidekickopen80.com\/s1t\/c\/5\/f18dQhb0S7lM8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XWPdSD1CW1pgFwd8p-TXgV18gBt6my7mv103?te=W3R5hFj4cm2zwW4mKLS-3T1lc2W3zb2N33_qTryW3_rgX34fJf7yw4fLLWf4932&amp;si=8000000000444078&amp;pi=7075d714-fadc-49b0-b729-2d5c20fe7900\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.sidekickopen80.com\/s1t\/c\/5\/f18dQhb0S7lM8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XWPdSD1CW1pgFwd8p-TXgV18gBt6my7mv103?te=W3R5hFj4cm2zwW4mKLS-4rCvX6W4hCVj23Fbt5SW3DJQVc4fJf7yn4fLLWf2f3&amp;si=8000000000444078&amp;pi=7075d714-fadc-49b0-b729-2d5c20fe7900\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or sign up for Cities Today News.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Austin residents have voted in favor of the city\u2019s US$7.1 billion<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capmetro.org\/project-connect\">Project Connect<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>plan that includes a new rail service, a new and expanded bus service, an all-electric bus fleet, and park and ride facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Voters passed Proposition A on Tuesday, agreeing to use property tax revenue to fund the project, while\u00a0federal funding will cover <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roximately 45 percent of the project\u2019s capital costs.<\/p>\n<p>The move is set to transform mobility in Texas\u2019 state capital, after previous attempts to introduce light-rail services in 2000 and 2014 were rejected by voters.<\/p>\n<p>Spencer Cronk, Austin City Manager, said: \u201cWith the passage of Proposition A, voters have given the green light to a once-in-a-generation opportunity to revolutionize our transportation infrastructure and provide people in our community with a safe, reliable way to get around.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProject Connect\u202fwill be\u202fbetter\u202ffor\u202four\u202fresidents\u2019\u202fhealth, the environment, our safety, and our economic prosperity. Now, in partnership\u202fwith the community, we are ready to begin the hard work to\u202fmake\u202fthis\u202fvision a reality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The new light-rail system will cover 27 miles and 31 stations, and will <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a> underground in the city\u2019s downtown area. There will be four new BRT lines introduced to the city\u2019s transit network, too \u2013 though one of these may eventually be converted to a light-rail service.<\/p>\n<p>Residents also passed Proposition B, a US$460 million investment in \u202fother transport projects including improving sidewalks, bikeways, urban trails, and safety projects within the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/austin-strategic-mobility-plan\">Austin Strategic Mobility Plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the vote, Austin Mayor Steve Adler said: \u201cI\u2019m proud to live in a city that is looking to its future \u2013 one not satisfied with the status quo. Austin is pushing to be more sustainable, equitable and affordable in new and innovative ways.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Portland_rejects_transport_plan\"><\/span><strong>Portland rejects transport plan<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Elsewhere in the US, Portland voters<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonmetro.gov\/news\/portland-area-voters-decline-measure-26-218\">rejected\u00a0a US$4 billion transport plan<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>which would have seen an expansion of the MAX light rail train system in the metropolitan area, and an additional US$1 billion towards regional programs including the creation of safer routes to schools, free youth transit passes and replacing diesel buses with low-carbon or electric ones.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonmetro.gov\/\">Portland Metro<\/a>\u00a0was also expected to leverage more than US$2 billion in federal or state funding, making the plan worth roughly US$7 billion in total.<\/p>\n<p>Lynn Peterson ,Metro Council President, said:\u00a0\u201cThough disappointed, we are still committed to the vision and to the community who helped identify and build the vision.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are not giving up on it, we need to move forward as a region. 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