The most significant transportation news of the last two weeks has been Mayor Steve Adler’s $720 million dollar bond proposal, as well as the June 1st staff presentation on bond possibilities. Both the mayor and the staff are very focused on…
his is the first in a series of posts showing real life examples of how the proposals in AURA’s Transit City report can benefit Austinites. I advocate for better transit and mobility options so that all Austinites have choices to go “car lite”…
Members of AURA have voted overwhelmingly to endorse Austin City Council member Gregorio Casar, who represents District 4, for re-election in November. AURA may endorse candidates in the other four City Council races later in the year. Casar is the only Council…
For Immediate Release AURA calls on Austin City Council and Capital Metro to Transform Austin for Transit May 16, 2016 Austin, Texas AURA today calls on Austin City Council and Capital Metro to enact the critical next steps needed to…
AURA submitted a questionnaire to all Democratic Party candidates running for Texas House District 49. Long time representative Elliott Naishtat has announced he will not seek another term; the Democratic Party primary is expected to serve as a de facto election.…
As Austin’s housing market tightens, our low-income renters continue to be the most impacted. Austin has lost thousands of market-rate affordable housing and continues to see affordability disappear. Many Austinites have abruptly lost their homes and are subsequently pushed out…
For Immediate Release AURA commends City Council for allowing more backyard cottages in Austin November 19, 2015 Austin, Texas AURA, an urbanist grassroots non-profit that works toward an Austin for Everyone, commends City Council for taking action to allow more…
The Austin Convention Center has recommended a long range master plan laying out their case for expansion west, taking the blocks bounded by 2nd on the South, 4th on the North, Trinity on the East, and San Jacinto on the…
Following a vote of our members, AURA is proud to announce our support of the Travis County Courthouse Bond Proposition. The new Courthouse will replace aging infrastructure; the Courthouse will be centrally-located and transit accessible. AURA member and co-founder…
AURA’s Guadalupe Corridor Working Group has been following the corridor study process and has released the following report. We call on Austin City Council and the Transportation Department to take bold steps. We specifically encourage extending the transit priority lanes from…
