Big things are happening next week around the Mopac South project!
(1) Wednesday 6pm: Town Hall docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
(2) Thursday 10am: City Council Resolution asking CTRMA to change the project to align with City of Austin goals!
www.austintexas.gov/council/2026...
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There are TWO comment periods open for plans at CAMPO:
One says we must reduce vehicle miles traveled to reduce emissions! π
The other proposes dedicating the bulk of CAMPO funding to highway expansions.π
Submit comments by 4/20!
www.campotexas.org/get-involved/
This is a really important survey asking about your vision for transportation in Austin's central corridors.
It's quick and easy - fill it out by April 5!
There is an open house TODAY from 4pm-7pm for the Parmer Lane project between Mopac South and Whitestone Blvd.
www.txdot.gov/projects/hea...
Let TxDOT know that you want Parmer Lane to include shared use paths along the length of the project and that you oppose the addition of car lanes!
Election Day is Tuesday 3/3! π³οΈ
Find out what Travis County and TX state house candidates think about transportation:
Travis County candidates: rethink35.org/2026-travis-...
State house candidates: rethink35.org/2026-state-h...
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also noise pollution in the U.S. is almost entirely from cars and itβs literally giving people heart attacks
I wrote an article about it because itβs so absurd
Early voting in the primary starts today!
Want to know what the candidates think about transportation? We've got you covered!
Travis County candidates: rethink35.org/2026-travis-...
TX state representatives for HD-49 and HD-50: rethink35.org/2026-state-h...
Precinct 4 candidate George Morales
Precinct 4 candidate Susanna Ledesma-Woody
Precinct 2 candidate Reese Armstrong
Precinct 2 candidate Brigid Shea
Precinct 2 candidate @amandamarzullo.bsky.social
Here's Precinct 2 candidate Rick Astray-Caneda
Last topic for our Travis County candidate questionnaire series: how should Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority spend toll revenues?
CTRMA has a lot of flexibility for what projects to build but the money is used almost exclusively to build more toll lanes.
Full responses at rethink35.org
Precinct 4 candidate George Morales
Precinct 4 candidate Susanna Ledesma-Woody
Precinct 2 candidate Brigid Shea
Precinct 2 candidate @amandamarzullo.bsky.social
Precinct 2 candidate Rick Astray-Caneda
Precinct 2 candidate @alt.reeseric.ci
Today's topic from the Travis County candidate questionnaire is regional rail! π€οΈ
Check out some highlights from Precinct 2 and Precinct 4 candidates below. For full responses see rethink35.org/2026-travis-... π§΅
Precinct 4 candidate George Morales shares his thoughts on CAMPO. Full response: rethink35.org/2026-travis-...
Precinct 4 candidate Susanna Ledesma-Woody shares her perspective on CAMPO. Full response: rethink35.org/2026-travis-...
Precinct 4 candidates share their views about how CAMPO - the regional body that decides how federal transportation dollars are spent - can do better. Travis County has 4 appointees on the CAMPO board. π§΅
Check out their full responses here: rethink35.org/2026-travis-...
Precinct 2 candidate Amanda Marzullo on CAMPO.
Full response: rethink35.org/2026-travis-...
Precinct 2 candidate Rick Astray-Caneda on CAMPO
Full response: rethink35.org/2026-travis-...
Precinct 2 candidate Reese Armstrong on CAMPO
Full response: rethink35.org/2026-travis-...
Precinct 2 candidate Commissioner Brigid Shea on CAMPO. Full response: rethink35.org/2026-travis-...