Austin's Light Rail project cleared a key federal review to move the project forward. The environmental review is now ...

Austin Transit Partnership said it's reached a major milestone for the Austin Light Rail project by receiving a "Record of Decision" from the Federal Transit Administration for its Final Environmental ...

FTA approval allows Project Connect to advance design and early construction work, even as legal and funding challenges loom.

The federal government gave a key approval on Jan. 16 to Project Connect, a plan to implement a light rail in Austin, in an ...

The new rail system being developed under Project Connect finished its environmental reviews in record time, according to local transit planners.

Austin's light rail received the green light from the federal government, which will mean more money and more reail ...

The ambitious rail project has passed a key federal environmental review but still faces opposition among some Texas ...

The effort to build light rail in Austin achieved a "major milestone" in its efforts to get federal support for the project.

The record of decision allows ATP to continue in the federal funding process, as well as advance more detailed project work.

AUSTIN — The group tasked to build Austin’s first-ever electric train through the city said the project’s construction timeline is on track. However, it will be a few years until Austinites and ...

In a new notice and status update, the Austin Transit Partnership has formally kicked off procurement for the ...

Austin light rail plans moving quickly for a transit … News / Dec 4, 2025 / 08:04 PM CST ...