Recent federal spending freezes initiated by Donald Trump could jeopardize local projects funded by federal grants, including Austin's proposed light rail. The Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) has launched a public comment period for its Draft Environmental Impact Statement related to the Project Connect initiative, which is critical for advancing the light rail project. Despite opposition and potential hurdles with federal funding, ATP officials emphasize that they are collaborating with the Federal Transit Administration to navigate the approval process, highlighting that it's structured and proactive, not left to chance, aiming to mitigate concerns over project viability.
This isn't a process like a college application, where you submit the paperwork and hope you get a good answer. It's a federal process that has very structured milestones all along the way.
The proposed 9.8-mile, 15-station system would extend from 38th and Guadalupe streets, down Guadalupe, through the UT campus and into Downtown.
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