Texans deserve fast, frequent, and reliable transit. Today, I’m supporting Texas Central and Amtrak and asking them to include Travis County in their high-speed rail project. Texas needs a passenger rail system that connects our largest communities – including Austin.🧵

Have you seen the new & improved pedestrian crossings & bus stops all around town? 👀 TPW crews have been working with our partners at CapMetro to improve transit access & pedestrian safety. 🚌✅ Read more about the Transit Enhancement Program here: bit.ly/3PveZ4R

Use CapMetro to get to ACL Festival

Nothing is getting easier about being a CIO, not with climate change and ransomware and other problems that require big, coordinated tech responses. A new report seeks to prepare state tech leaders for what’s to come. govtech.com/public-safety/…

LA Metro ridership rises amid dramatic decrease in crime cbsnews.com/losangeles/new…

this is MAJOR this $11.3M grant will fully electrify the MetroBike fleet (currently only 43% e-bikes) and more than triple the reach & density of the system throughout the urban core north & east to 183 and south to ben white ✋😩 austinmonitor.com/stories/2023/1…

May we never ever be remembered by our first name last name age dead in a mass shooting ever. Why can’t we fix this?

Opinion: They traveled on Metro for a week and loved it. Can two dozen German journalists be wrong? latimes.com/opinion/story/…

#TravisCounty is getting ready for the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024! ☀️🌕🌎 Here’s what we know: 👉 We expect many people to travel to western Travis County. 👉 We’re preparing for an influx of people at our parks. The parks system can handle 9,500 vehicles and 24,000 people.

Michigan football tops Alabama in Rose Bowl, 27-20 in OT, to go to national title game freep.com/story/sports/c…

All eyes are on a state right now that is 1.5 million less populated than Harris County, TX

Petition to get Dot as our office dog… 😉 In all seriousness- we hope she finds her perfect home soon!

Large-scale tech outages are disrupting airlines and businesses around the world. Follow live updates. cnn.it/3WiyZdw

⚠️ Heads up, travelers: due to a global outage affecting airlines that serve AUS, anyone flying today should check their flight status before heading to the airport!

everyone say thank you CapMetro... capmetro has automatically upgraded all current and future Transit users in austin to the paid version (transit royale) for free! get into it: capmetro.org/transitapp

It's National Preparedness Month! 👍 Follow us all month to learn about emergency kits, extreme weather safety, pet preparedness, and an app that can help first responders find you quickly, so you can be “Ready Today, Safe Tomorrow!” Stay tuned! #PrepareTravisCounty #NPM2024

Looking for a stress-free way to get to ACL Festival? Ride #CapMetro! 🚏🚍🎸🎶 Some quick tips: -Bus routes will get you to Republic Square to access the ACL Shuttle or to Barton Springs Station at Barton Springs & S. Lamar -Special Red Line Sunday service for both weekends

A passenger on a Colorado transit bus rushed from his seat and took control of the wheel when the driver was having a medical emergency and fell from his seat. The passenger brought the vehicle to a safe stop and contacted a dispatcher via the bus radio. The driver passed away,

Appreciate the patience of our customers & community as crews work to clear the derailment. This will take time & will affect rail service for the rest of the day. Staff will remain at platforms to assist customers. I’m deeply grateful to our team for their hard work on this.

Influence and foster a collaborative safety culture for an expanding regional transit system! Transit Police Officers will: -Engage with the community law enforcement -Help develop crime prevention approaches -Be eligible for a $15K hiring bonus Apply: bit.ly/CMPDjobs