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Project Connect staff tell Mobility Committee Austin Light Rail Phase 1 has NEPA clearance, contracts underway
Summary
Austin Transit Partnership staff told the Mobility Committee that the Austin Light Rail Phase 1 final EIS and Record of Decision are complete, the project earned a 'medium-high' FTA rating and progressive design-build contracts have begun, with construction targeted to start in 2027.
Austin Transit Partnership officials updated the Austin City Council Mobility Committee on March 5 on progress toward building Austin Light Rail Phase 1, saying federal environmental review is complete, the project is competitive for federal New Starts funding, and early contracting work is under way ahead of construction expected in 2027.
"Austin Light Rail received a medium high rating," Jen Pine, Austin Transit Partnership, told the committee, describing the FTA's assessment as evidence the project is competitive for federal grant funds. Pine and colleagues said the project completed its final environmental impact statement in January and that a Record of Decision enables…
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