Get Involved
Project Connect is a community effort and there are so many ways to get involved. Keep your eyes on this page for upcoming meetings and other opportunities to provide feedback as we implement this bold new transit plan.
Upcoming Meetings:
Upcoming Kickoff Meeting: Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD)
As Project Connect advances the Blue and Orange Line light rail projects, Capital Metro has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to maximize this significant public transit investment and, together with the City of Austin, set a bold, community-led vision for the future. This vision allows us to work with residents, small businesses, and organizations to explore Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) strategies along with the Blue and Orange Lines.
Tuesday, November 16, 5:00 – 6:30 PM (Register Here)
Wednesday, November 17, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (Register Here)
Live Spanish translation will be available. For other language accommodations, please call 512-904-0180. Requests must be made at least three working days before the scheduled virtual meeting date.
To view a complete list of meetings on the Get Involved calendar, scroll down to the grid at the bottom of the page.
View the latest updates to the
Orange and Blue light rail projects
We Need Your Input!
Blue and Orange Light Rail Lines Working Groups Being Formed
Project Connect will transform Austin and we want your help shaping the development of this important transit initiative! As part of a working group, you will volunteer with your neighbors and local businesses in your area to meet with the project design team, give honest feedback and help the design team understand more about how Project Connect can best serve our community.
Click the button below to find out more about working groups and to sign up for a group in your area.
The above map shows proposed rail line routes, proposed station locations and working group boundaries.
Community Advisory Committee
A committee has been created to advise the City of Austin, Capital Metro and Austin Transit Partnership on topics related to equity and Project Connect. Learn more about Project Connect's Community Advisory Committee.
Learn moreCommunity Engagement
Project Connect is a transformative transit plan that is being developed with ongoing community feedback and involvement. Click Learn More to review the heat map of engagement so far in 2021.
Learn moreUpcoming Meetings:
| Date | Time | Meeting Details | How To Participate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Nov | 5 p.m. | Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting | Learn more here |
| 16-Nov | 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | Community meeting to determine key Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) priorities and recommendations
for high-capacity transit that’s accessible to more community members.
| Register Here |
| 17-Nov | 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Community meeting to determine key Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) priorities and recommendations for high-capacity transit that’s accessible to more community members. | Register Here |
| 17-Nov | 2 p.m. | Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) Board Meeting | Learn more: https://atptx.org/austin-transit-partnership/atp-board-meetings |
| 1-Dec | TBD | Engineering, Architecture, Construction Committee (EAC) Meeting | Closed session |
| 2-Dec | TBD | Planning, Sustainability, Equity & DBE Advisory Committee (PSEC) Meeting | Closed session |
| 15-Dec | 2 p.m. | Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) Board Meeting | Learn more: https://atptx.org/austin-transit-partnership/atp-board-meetings |
| 15-Dec | 5 p.m. | Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting | Learn more: https://capmetro.org/project-connect/community-advisory-committee |
| TBD | TBD | Community Design Workshop: 29th and Guadalupe (Orange Line) | Watch this space for updates |
| TBD | TBD | Community Design Workshop: 4th Street (Blue Line) | Watch this space for updates |
| TBD | TBD | Community Design Workshop: Crestview Station (Orange Line) | Watch this space for updates |
Access to the Project Connect Engagement Library
The Project Connect Engagement Library makes it easy to access all the documents and videos we have shared as well as comments we’ve heard from community members like you.