Summary
TxDOT has plans to expand I-35 through downtown Austin.
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Been seeing a lot of headlines about I-35? Not sure what exactly is going on? We go over all the basics with our latest guide.
PS – Want a deeper dive into this issue? Be sure to check out The Austin Common Radio Hour. We covered the I-35 expansion on a recent episode.
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The City of Austin is currently exploring cap design ideas through a program called Our Future 35, which you can learn more about here.
You can learn more about ReThink35 here and Reconnect Austin here.
The New York Times has a good article on induced demand, which you can read here.
Last week, Council did vote to submit a list of official comments to TxDOT with additional ideas/thoughts/concerns about the highway expansion project. You can look through their list of comments here.
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Quotes for this guide are all taken from original interviews conducted with Brad Wheelis, Adam Greenfield, and Council Member Vela for The Austin Common Radio Hour.