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Rethink35 - Stop I-35 expansion & demand better!

@rethink35

A movement to Stop the proposed I-35 expansion thru Austin and push for a transformational, community-based alternative. Support our lawsuit below!

 Austin, TX
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Sign our petition to STOP I-35 expansion and prevent: - More toxic air for thousands 😷 - Worse heat thru heat island & climate change 🥵 - Destroying 100+ homes, businesses, & schools 👿 - A miserable place for decades to come 😢 actionnetwork.org/petitions/…
I OPPOSE expanding I-35 and support Rethink35's mission for a study into alternatives

I OPPOSE expanding I-35 and support Rethink35's mission for a study into alternatives

Please join me in signing Rethink35's petition to OPPOSE I-35 expansion and push for a study into alternatives.

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@the_transit_guyNov 4
TEXAS BUILD THE TRAINS AND STOP THE HIGHWAY EXPANSIONS
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CTRMA is planning an expansion of 290 from SH 130 to SH 45 south, through Manor and Elgin. Comments are due today! Tell CTRMA that you want investments in walkable communities and not large highways through our beloved Central Texas towns. txdot.gov/projects/hearings-…

US 290 from SH 130 to East of SH 95 South

The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (Mobility Authority), in coordination with TxDOT, is considering improvements to US 290 between SH 130 and east of SH 95 South to increase mobility and...

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The TxDOT link doesn't work. Please use this link instead to comment on the 290 project: 290extensionproject.com/open…

Virtual Open House

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Interested in advocating for state-level transportation reform this session? We'll be working with the Texas Streets Coalition this session on some great bills. Join the call to learn more! secure.airalliancehouston.or…
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We are proud to be featured in @americawalks' new Communities over Highways Playbook, along with several incredible groups around the county. Check out this great new resource freeway-fighting resource! americawalks.org/resources/c…
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@the_transit_guyOct 16
It's going to take 16 years to add lanes to a highway and people have the audacity to talk about high speed rail
Atlanta Journal-Constitution (@ajc) profile pictureAtlanta Journal-Constitution
@ajcOct 15
#BREAKING: GDOT picked a team to build 19 miles of I-285 toll lanes. A child born in 2026 could be old enough to drive before the lanes are finished. “We’ve got quite the journey ahead of us, but it’s going to be worth it,” GDOT's commissioner told AJC.
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Let's go Milwaukee! ✊
Rethink 794 in MKE 🌆 (@TearDown794) profile pictureRethink 794 in MKE 🌆@TearDown794Oct 7
Rethink 794 is a volunteer community of members from Milwaukee. Our goal is to see the east-west stretch of I-794 replaced with a human-scale, at-grade boulevard that reconnects the downtown and creates long-term benefits for the people of Milwaukee. rethink794.com/about
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ATX Transportation and Public Works
@austinmobilityOct 7
🚴‍♀️ Cars parked in bike lanes cause unsafe conditions for bicyclists. ✅ Keep bike lanes clear 🚗 Use legal parking & loading locations ⚠️ Hazard lights do not make a prohibited stop permissible Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3TteAVq
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Brandon - "Fietser"@AmericanFietserOct 2
This is a symptom of a country that dismantled and then failed to rebuild options in safe, efficient, accessible transportation for getting from A to B, no matter the reason. "Cars for everything" is a winning strategy for no one.
Eric Seufert (@eric_seufert) profile pictureEric Seufert
@eric_seufertOct 2
If you’re flying into Austin tonight, you’re probably looking at a 1-hour or longer wait for an Uber.
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San Antonians for Rail Transit@railforsatxOct 2
An example to San Antonio and Austin, we hope.
Trains Magazine (@TrainsMagazine) profile pictureTrains Magazine@TrainsMagazineOct 2
Opinion: Colorado is the model for the next generation of passenger rail vist.ly/5kr2d

Opinion: Colorado is the model for the next generation of passenger rail - Trains

Trains Turntable: Commentary by Amit Bose and John Putnam For anyone interested in the future of intercity passenger rail in North America, Colorado is the state to watch this fall. On Election Day,...

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@the_transit_guySep 30
It’s funny how the USA is so car oriented that doing what we did to literally every US city is so prosperous that it’s a meme elsewhere.
Mason Home Builder (@bankertobuilder) profile pictureMason Home Builder
@bankertobuilderSep 29
Imagine how much easier it would be to get around Venice if they added an elevated freeway
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@austinmobilityOct 1
Week Without Driving is Oct. 1-8. 🚴‍♀️🚌🚶‍♀️🚈 Try flipping a trip this week if possible and explore sustainable, affordable ways to navigate the city. ✨ Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4d472PO
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The Borealis line between St Paul and Chicago "blew past expectations" and an additional car is being added. Thanks to @AndyBrownATX and @TxDOT for leading on recent studies of Austin to San Antonio rail! bringmethenews.com/minnesota…
Over 500K passengers have boarded Amtrak's Borealis line between St. Paul, Chicago

Over 500K passengers have boarded Amtrak's Borealis line between St. Paul, Chicago

More than two years after its debut, a fourth passenger car is being added to the daily rail service spanning Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois.

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@BoenauSep 30
Bike infrastructure is elder care. With the huge number of aging Boomers, neighborhoods of all types need more bike infrastructure.
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@the_transit_guySep 19
Who cares if China has 250 mph trains? We’re widening highways through the downtowns of major urban centers! Checkmate.
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Li Zexin 李泽欣 (@XH_Lee23) profile pictureLi Zexin 李泽欣
@XH_Lee23Sep 19
China's next-gen 400 km/h CR450 high-speed trains have finished the mandatory 600,000 km pre-service trial, equal to 15 trips around Earth's equator. Under Chinese rules, all-new HSR trains must pass this test and every performance criterion before carrying passengers.
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Sam Hooper
@LegeLawyerSep 19
Nearly every American neighborhood once had a shop you could walk to, but local retail has been zoned and regulated into near extinction. I'm on a @Parking_Reform panel at NYC Climate Week with others who want to bring it back. Free to attend, link below. ⬇️
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@the_transit_guySep 5
The United States razed most of its urban core, dismantled the greatest rail system in the world, fueled all growth around car dependency, and is spending tens of billions a year widening lanes in the hope that it will solve traffic. Maddening we allow this.
Zero Tolerance Policy (@ThoughtCrimes80) profile pictureZero Tolerance Policy
@ThoughtCrimes80Sep 2
They widened the highways and added toll lanes, and it still looks like this. Denver is LA now.
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AURA: An Austin for Everyone@AURAatxAug 19
Join us for a conversation on housing, transit, & mobility with Austin City Council D8 candidates! AURA & partner orgs will be asking questions and diving deep into their plans for Austin's future. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/hou…
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AURA: An Austin for Everyone@AURAatxAug 17
Tomorrow, come meet City Council candidates for District 8! This is a great chance to talk with D8 candidates about housing, transportation, & urbanism. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/mee…
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@the_transit_guyAug 16
Could be us traveling 200 mph between major metros in this country but we’d rather building more highway lanes and hope it works.
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