.forward_transit’s executive director explains why Project Connect is vital to Austin’s future.
Affordability. We hear that word a lot in Austin for good reason. A poll last summer found that more people chose"lack of affordability" as a worry over other given issues combined. As we continue to grow, exploring ways of making our wonderful community more economical will be a public policy challenge for us all.
These increases unfortunately strike hardest for those that can least afford it. Households in the lowest fifth of income categories face a larger cost burden, spending 26.9% of their after-tax income on transportation compared to 10.4% by the highest earners. This is one reason why Transit Forward is so excited about sharing why Project Connect is so vital to Austin's future. A combination of light rail that leads to high-density residential areas, employment centers, and event centers like Q2 Stadium; express and neighborhood buses that connect with those lines and each other; and bicycle and pedestrian options to get more folks from their doors to transit stations will provide increased carless options that can work for all Austinites.
Project Connect already embraces this idea with a groundbreaking $300 million in funds for anti-displacement programs, where neighbors who live near transit are getting help with areas like workforce training, child care, and rental assistance as prices increase. We will continue to urge the city to further support this concept with policies like new zoning that will allow for increased housing density along these routes so more people can live and work near transit.
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