The Downtown Austin TMA is a new organization working with Downtown employers to improve access and mobility by helping employees and visitors find and use viable travel options to reduce driving alone at rush hour and make Downtown even better.
More than 60,000 employees, and thousands more visitors, come to Downtown Austin every day — and that number continues to grow as Central Texas grows. Every one of those people can tell you that getting around, to and from Downtown can be a serious challenge. The Downtown transportation network is operating at capacity. That means Central Texas’ economic engine can’t accelerate to full speed.
The traffic facing Austin, and downtown Austin in particular, affect the health and viability of the Greater Austin and Central Texas areas.
The city and region have devoted much time and energy to increase that capacity, for all modes of travel — from roads and rail to sidewalks and trails. Many of those planned projects will take a long time and a lot of money to accomplish.
But there are viable, effective and cost-efficient strategies to manage Downtown mobility. The Downtown TMA brings together employers and stakeholders to build upon the activities that are working already and implement new ideas for keeping the central city moving.
More than 60,000 employees, and thousands more visitors, come to Downtown Austin every day — and that number continues to grow as Central Texas grows. Every one of those people can tell you that getting around, to and from Downtown can be a serious challenge. The Downtown transportation network is operating at capacity. That means Central Texas’ economic engine can’t accelerate to full speed.
The traffic facing Austin, and downtown Austin in particular, affect the health and viability of the Greater Austin and Central Texas areas.
The city and region have devoted much time and energy to increase that capacity, for all modes of travel — from roads and rail to sidewalks and trails. Many of those planned projects will take a long time and a lot of money to accomplish.
But there are viable, effective and cost-efficient strategies to manage Downtown mobility. The Downtown TMA brings together employers and stakeholders to build upon the activities that are working already and implement new ideas for keeping the central city moving.
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