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We sat down with several local transportation experts & leaders to talk about Austin's transportation past and future.
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Frustrated with Austin’s transportation system? In this Facebook Live video (recorded Sept. 30th), we sat down with a few local experts & activists to talk about how we got the transportation system we have today… and what can be done to make it better for the future.
Guests include:
Jim Wick, leader organizer with MoveATX
Luke Metzger, executive director of Environment Texas
Jay Blazek Crossley, executive director of Farm & City
Adam Greenfield, outgoing chair of the City of Austin Pedestrian Advisory Council
Topics we discuss include:
Vision Zero and the City of Austin’s plans to reduce traffic deaths to zero
The impact of Austin’s transportation system on our environment and climate change
Our city’s bike and sidewalk infrastructure
How you can get involved in shaping Austin’s transportation system