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Reimagining I-35 as public space. Reconnecting the city. People-focused urban design and transportation. RTs ≠ endorsements. reconnectaustin.com Downtown Joined May 2013-
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Tomorrow is the day to support Austin City Council in deciding to fund capping over the rebuild of I-35. You can sign up to speak, or in favor but not to speak, at the kiosks in city hall before 9:15 am.
Tomorrow is the day to support Austin City Council in deciding to fund capping over the rebuild of I-35. You can sign up to speak, or in favor but not to speak, at the kiosks in city hall before 9:15 am.
Livestream today re: I-35 cap in Austin. KUT at 12 noon kut.org/transportation…
Thank you!!! With your help, over 300 comments were submitted calling for better federal oversight of TxDOT. Thank you to all who submitted comments and contacted their electeds. The people of Texas deserve a fair and just transportation system.
TODAY, Monday 12/9, is the last day to submit comments! Short on time? This pre-written comment form takes only 30 seconds: votervoice.net/AmericaWalks/C… Have a few minutes? Check out our comment guide: tinyurl.com/4nsesrv2
TODAY, Monday 12/9, is the last day to submit comments! Short on time? This pre-written comment form takes only 30 seconds: votervoice.net/AmericaWalks/C… Have a few minutes? Check out our comment guide: tinyurl.com/4nsesrv2
You can help the people of Texas with just one click! @americawalks has put together a fantastic prewritten comment form so you can tell the federal government: "TxDOT should not be grading its own homework!" Take 30 seconds and send in a comment! votervoice.net/AmericaWalks/C…
The I-35 expansion is not just another highway project, it will define the next decade for us around Austin. @KUTnathan, the web and multimedia teams treat it with the seriousness and scrutinty it deserves with this essential online resource. Fantastic! kut.org/i-35-expansion…
ULTIMATE I-35 NORTH WALKTHROUGH: Wondering exactly what TxDOT is doing right now to the highway from U.S. 290 to SH 45 North? Here's a brand new guide with photos and technical illustrations showing exactly what's coming to I-35 in North Austin. kut.org/transportation…
TxDOT is abusing their power of self-certification! Thank you to @StreetsblogUSA and @streetsblogkea for the great coverage of this issue. You can help! 1. Submit a comment (guide: tinyurl.com/4nsesrv2) 2. Send a letter to your Reps & Sens: tinyurl.com/4p5yvmz5
TxDOT is abusing their power of self-certification! Thank you to @StreetsblogUSA and @streetsblogkea for the great coverage of this issue. You can help! 1. Submit a comment (guide: tinyurl.com/4nsesrv2) 2. Send a letter to your Reps & Sens: tinyurl.com/4p5yvmz5
Get those comments in by December 9 to prevent TxDOT from being able to grade its own homework! actionnetwork.org/letters/reclai…
Get those comments in by December 9 to prevent TxDOT from being able to grade its own homework! actionnetwork.org/letters/reclai…
Due November 24: Submit your feedback on the Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative! storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6fe940… This is a great proposal that has the potential for big changes in downtown Austin! Don't miss the chance to weigh in and share your thoughts.
Join us on zoom us02web.zoom.us/j/84389346730 for office hours! Come with any questions you have & we will answer them. Drop in any time between 6 and 7:30 pm tonight!
Join us on zoom us02web.zoom.us/j/84389346730 for office hours! Come with any questions you have & we will answer them. Drop in any time between 6 and 7:30 pm tonight!
Three Ways to Fight for NEPA Assignment Reform! - mailchi.mp/2dd0e8989f54/s…
TxDOT should definitely NOT be certifying its own environmental reviews & now's the time to weigh in! Your message can be short and sweet, just convey that you don't think the agreement should be renewed which gives TxDOT this authority. actionnetwork.org/letters/reclai…
As always, thank you @megankimble for your reporting! Stop will be hosting virtual offices hours next Tuesday from 6-7:30pm CST if you want help crafting your comments! We need to let our elected officials know that NEPA assignment is failing Texans! us02web.zoom.us/j/84389346730
As always, thank you @megankimble for your reporting! Stop will be hosting virtual offices hours next Tuesday from 6-7:30pm CST if you want help crafting your comments! We need to let our elected officials know that NEPA assignment is failing Texans! us02web.zoom.us/j/84389346730
It's time to weigh in! actionnetwork.org/letters/reclai… Tell your representatives that you do NOT support the agreement that allows TxDOT to environmentally review its own projects, with no checks and balances or federal oversight.
It's time to weigh in! actionnetwork.org/letters/reclai… Tell your representatives that you do NOT support the agreement that allows TxDOT to environmentally review its own projects, with no checks and balances or federal oversight.

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