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Austin Light-Rail Starter System

Sector: Bridge • Location: Austin, Texas, United States

Source: KUT

Project
Planned

A 9.8-mile light-rail line in Austin including tracks, stations, bridges, sidewalks, a 62-acre operations and maintenance facility, and procurement of light-rail vehicles. The project includes a new bridge over Lady Bird Lake, elevated sections along Riverside Drive, full street reconstruction, utility relocations, three park-and-ride facilities, and streetscape amenities.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Bridge, Automotive, Road, Rail, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
KUT

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The project “Austin Light-Rail Starter System” is an infrastructure initiative in the Bridge sector, located in Austin, Texas, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from KUT.

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planned

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Prospective

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2026-07-22

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A 9.8-mile light-rail line in Austin including tracks, stations, bridges, sidewalks, a 62-acre operations and maintenance facility, and procurement of light-rail vehicles. The project includes a new bridge over Lady Bird Lake, elevated sections along Riverside Drive, full street reconstruction, utility relocations, three park-and-ride facilities, and streetscape amenities.

Original sector

Transportation

Budget

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Texas

City

Austin

Source

Source

KUT

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Sector

Bridge, Automotive, Road, Rail, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Government

Article published date

2025-12-14

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