Project Connect
Sector: Rail • Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Source: Austin American-Statesman
Project Connect is a multibillion-dollar light-rail plan in Austin aimed at improving public transportation. The project was approved by local voters in 2020 and is expected to consist of 28 miles of light rail, although the current plan has been reduced to 9.8 miles while maintaining the same budget of $7.1 billion.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Rail, Government
- Location
- Austin, Texas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Austin American-Statesman
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Project Connect is a multibillion-dollar light-rail plan in Austin aimed at improving public transportation. The project was approved by local voters in 2020 and is expected to consist of 28 miles of light rail, although the current plan has been reduced to 9.8 miles while maintaining the same budget of $7.1 billion. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Texas |
City | Austin |
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Source | Austin American-Statesman |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Government |
Article published date | 2025-03-10 |
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