Austin Transit Partnership

After much hard work from the community, the Austin Transit Partnership, the City of Austin, and CapMetro, Phase 1 of Light Rail implementation is moving forward in our great city. Read the entire press release at atptx.org.

Austin Light Rail is underway—upcoming contracting opportunities for final design and construction.

Thank you AIA Austin for hosting Austin Transit Partnership to highlight the progress on Austin Light Rail. Propelling Austin Light Rail forward requires collaboration among our stakeholders including the community and industry partners. ATP appreciates the opportunity to highlight the momentum underway to build more transit options for Austin.

ATP Executive Vice President of Architecture & Urban Design, Peter Mullan, joined architect Ben van Berkel in conversation about the synthesis of architecture and infrastructure in urban design, following van Berkel’s lecture, “Transformational Cities & Places of Tomorrow,” hosted by Design Austin, at the Paramount’s State Theater. Ben van Berkel is the founder of innovative global architecture and urban design practice UNStudio, part of the team contributing to Austin Light Rail. Transit and design enthusiasts heard the design innovator share his perspectives about how transit is a key component of a regenerative and optimistic future for cities both here in Austin and globally. As Austin Light Rail Phase 1 advances, ATP thanks Design Austin and UNStudio for the opportunity to share insights into how design can enhance and shape the form of our city.

Tomorrow is the August 20 deadline for ATP’s Delivery Partner RFQ, and early submittals are encouraged.? ? The Delivery Partner will work closely with ATP throughout project delivery, from contract mobilization through design, construction and preparation for service.?? ? For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/gKHq7G-U.???

The application period for Community Expert Directors on the ATP Board is now open. If you have an interest in sharing your expertise to advance Austin Light Rail Phase 1, learn more about the qualifications and process. ATP Board Applications are due by 5 p.m. September 13, 2024. Find more information: https://lnkd.in/g3ryGmnu

Austin Transit Partnership is seeking a Delivery Partner to help build Austin Light Rail. This Delivery Partner will work closely with ATP throughout project delivery, from contract mobilization through design, construction and preparation for revenue service. The RFQ is now open.?? ? For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/gKHq7G-U.???

ATP’s 2024 high school summer interns continue to learn about the transit industry and Austin Light Rail Phase 1. They’re hard at work on group projects highlighting the skills they’ve learned. KXAN featured the program and the importance of developing the future workforce that will support upcoming transportation projects throughout the region. You can find the story here: https://bit.ly/3WtnuRt

ATP welcomes 2024’s high school summer interns. Now in its fourth year, the internship program offers students a peak into how they might apply their interest in STEM to the transit industry. Students were greeted by ATP and AECOM staff and kicked off a seven-week curriculum where they will gain hands-on experience using CAD, learn engineering principles from seasoned transit professionals and make site visits to learn more about Austin Light Rail and ATP partners. Students will develop a plan and design for one of the future Austin Light Rail Phase 1 stops. They’ll cap off the program by presenting their projects. We look forward to an enriching and engaging summer.

ATP is making major strides in advancing Austin Light Rail Phase 1 and can announce that the Federal Transit Administration accepted the project into the Project Development phase of the Capital Investment Grants program as a New Starts project. With this news, ATP and the project officially begins the two-year Project Development phase required to receive federal funding. ATP also achieved an important designation in April, when the FTA officially recognized it as an active grantee/direct recipient of federal funds. This critical milestone signifies that FTA has determined that ATP has the legal, technical and financial capacity to manage projects and funds through FTA grant programs. After a robust community engagement period from January 19 to March 4, 2024, a report outlining the National Environmental Policy Act scoping process and activities is now available.?NEPA is a federal process that’s required to receive federal funding for Austin Light Rail Phase 1. The next opportunity to provide input will come in fall 2024, when the Draft Environmental Impact Statement is released. We thank the community for your participation and input. Learn more about these milestones: https://lnkd.in/gAVnyTqq