Project Connect
Coverage of Project Connect in the Nexus archive.
- Judge to hear motions in legal fight over Project Connect bonds
The legal dispute over bonds designated to fund a light rail system in Austin will continue this week. A judge is set to hear motions related to the fight over Project Connect bonds on Thursday. Voters had previously approved the system in 2020.
- TribCast: Can Austin’s Project Connect get back on track?
The article discusses the status of Austin’s Project Connect, questioning whether it can regain momentum. A scene from the South by Southwest festival in 2026 shows a biker near the CapMetro Red Line train at Downtown Station.
- Bigger price tag, smaller footprint: How Austin’s Project Connect went off the rails
Austin's Project Connect transit expansion faced challenges with rising costs and reduced scope. The article examines how the ambitious public transportation project experienced budget increases while scaling back its planned footprint.