Austin and USDOT partner on $22 billion transport programme

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the City of Austin have announced a strategic partnership to find innovative ways to finance and deliver a US$22 billion programme of mobility improvements.

Similar partnerships have been established between USDOT and state entities, but the Emerging Projects Agreement with Austin is the first of its kind with a municipality.

“This partnership will help move projects forward to deliver benefits to the growing region, with the goal of reconnecting communities, using technology to reduce traffic and pedestrian fatalities, and retaining vulnerable local businesses and residents,” the announcement said.

Projects that could benefit includ...