Regional Growth and Mobility 2021

Our premier transportation and mobility event provided a conversation for business and community leaders to learn about the future of the Austin metroplex from regional experts. Experts provided information on mobility projects including I-35, toll roads, and much more.

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Learn more about how we support commonsense policies and transportation projects that accommodate our rapidly growing population, relieve congestion, and enhance our quality of life.

Thank you to our speakers and panel!

We began our discussion with an information-packed panel discussion on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in urban planning and what is being done to ensure that our region expands in a way that is accessible to all.

Equity in Transportation Panel

Annick Beaudet

Senior Mobility Officer
City of Austin: Project Connect
Verónica Castro de Barrera

Chair
Austin Transit Partnership
Sharmila Mukherjee

Executive Vice President, Planning and Development
Capital Metro
Sandy Guzman

CEO
Austin Area Research Organization
Moderator

Featured Speakers

James Bass, CTRMA Executive Director

James shared some updates on recent successes, including the newly opened 183 A Toll Road, and provided us with some insights on future projects.
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Tucker Ferguson, TxDOT Austin District Engineer

In his presentation, Tucker gave updates on major projects in the works for the Austin district. This included proposed updates to I-35, some ideas to improve east to west connectivity, and some aesthetic improvements to I-35.
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Mike Trimble, Corridor Program Office Director

Mike provided an update on the City of Austin’s I-35 Cap & Stitch community program to reconnect East Austin and downtown.
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