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COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The purpose of the Project Connect Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is to assist the Austin City Council (City Council), Austin Transit Partnership (ATP), and CapMetro in engaging the community and advising on anti-displacement and equity matters related to Project Connect. The CAC also assists the community and City Council to evaluate neighborhood-level anti-displacement strategies.

The 30-day CAC application intake process for the January 2026 term is now closed. 

More details are available at www.projectconnect.com/community-advisory-committee-application

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To provide feedback to the Committee, please email input@atptx.org

or call 512-710-2100.

Upcoming CAC Meetings

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typeDateTimeLocationMeeting info
CAC MeetingMarch 12, 20265PM203 Colorado StRegister

Previous Meetings

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DateAgendasMeeting Minutes/DocsMedia
February
12th, 2026		AgendaAustin Light Rail FEIS Update | East Riverside Corridor Planning Update | CAC Anti-Displacement Funding Recommendation Video
January
8th, 2026		AgendaATP Onboarding and Light Rail Update | CapMetro Onboarding | City of Austin Onboarding | Public Comment Presentation Video
November
13th, 2025		AgendaNeeds Assessment for Businesses during Construction Video
October
9th, 2025		AgendaLong-Range Population Forecast Video
September
11th, 2025		AgendaProject Connect Anti-Displacement Funding Planning| Transit Plan 2035| Public Comment | Meeting MinutesVideo
August
14th, 2025		AgendaCapMetro Transit Plan 2035| ATP NEPA Update | Meeting Minutes Video
July
10th, 2025		AgendaCapMetro Bikeshare Program Update| CapMetro TOD Guidebook| Meeting Minutes Video
June
12th, 2025		AgendaCity of Austin FY26 Budget Schedule| CapMetro FY26 Budget Schedule | Project Connect Community Advisory Committee FY 2025 Budget Recommendations | ATP FY26 Budget Schedule | Housing Department ADCAP Presentation | Public Comment Presentation| Meeting Minutes Video
May
8th, 2025		AgendaEast 5th Street Rail and Trails Presentation| City of Austin and CapMetro ETOD Updates | Meeting MinutesVideo
Mar.
6th, 2025		AgendaRecommendation regarding ATP’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Austin Light Rail | Meeting MinutesVideo
Feb.
13th, 2025		AgendaPublic Comment Presentation| Austin Light Rail Progress Update | Meeting Minutes

Video
Jan.
9th, 2025		AgendaPublic Comment Presentation| CapMetro Fare Payment System Changes Presentation | Austin Light Rail & DEIS Background Presentation | Meeting Minutes Video
DateAgendasMeeting Minutes/DocsMedia
Dec.
12th, 2024		AgendaAustin Light Rail Update| Meeting Minutes Video
Nov.
14th, 2024		AgendaCapMetro Rail Update| Meeting MinutesVideo
Oct.
10th, 2024		AgendaCAC Austin Light Rail Advisory Group | COA 2024 HUD Pro Housing Grand Proposal | Meeting Minutes Video
Sep.
12th, 2024		AgendaProposed Spring 2025 Service Change | Anti-Displacement CIS Recommendations | Meeting MinutesVideo
Aug.
8th, 2024		AgendaCAC ATP Board Nominations | FY 2025 Budget Proposal | Budget Presentation | Project Connect Acquisitions | Meeting MinutesVideo
Jul.
11th, 2024		AgendaProject Connect Anti-Displacement Investments | CapMetro Community Intervention Specialist Presentation | ETOD Overlay Update | Resolution from the CAC | Meeting MinutesVideo
Jun.
13th, 2024		AgendaPresentation | Displacement Risk Area Maps Update | Federal Process Scoping Report | Meeting MinutesVideo
May
9th, 2024		AgendaPresentation | Public Safety Update | WS Project | Meeting MinutesVideo
Apr.
11th, 2024		AgendaEthics Presentation | ETOD Update | SCW Presentation | Meeting MinutesVideo
Mar.
7th, 2024		AgendaCE Report | Public Safety Presentation | Title VI Policy Update | Meeting MinutesVideo
Feb.
8th, 2024		AgendaETOD Update | NOI Scoping | Transit Presentation | Meeting MinutesVideo
Jan.
11th, 2024		AgendaMeeting MinutesVideo
DateAgendasMeeting Minutes/DocsMedia
Dec.
14th, 2023		AgendaMinutesVideo
Nov.
9th, 2023		AgendaAnti-Displacement Dashboard UpdatesVideo
Oct.
12th, 2023		AgendaProject Summaries | Rapid Update | Public Safety UpdateVideo
Sep.
14th, 2023		AgendaBackup Materials | MinutesVideo
Aug.
10th, 2023		AgendaBackup MaterialsVideo
Jul.
13th, 2023		AgendaAffordable Housing Acquisition | Bylaws Update | MinutesVideo
Jun.
8th, 2023		AgendaBackup Materials | Meeting MinutesVideo
May.
11th, 2023		AgendaBackup Materials | Project Connect CAC Light Rail Implementation Recommendations | Meeting MinutesVideo
May.
4th, 2023		AgendaBackup Materials | Meeting MinutesVideo
Apr.
13th, 2023		AgendaMeeting MinutesVideo
Mar.
9th, 2023		AgendaBackup Materials | MinutesVideo
Feb.
20th, 2023		AgendaFinal CAC Reco for ATP ED Selection (with draft memo included) | MinutesVideo
Feb.
9th, 2023		AgendaBackup Materials | MinutesVideo
Jan.
12th, 2023		AgendaBackup Part 1 | Backup Part 2 | MinutesVideo
DateAgendasMeeting Minutes/DocsMedia
Dec.
8th, 2022		AgendaBackup Materials | MinutesVideo
Nov.
10th, 2022		AgendaBackup Materials | ATX Transit Report | MinutesVideo
Oct.
13th, 2022		AgendaBackup Materials | MinutesVideo
Sep.
8th, 2022		MEETING CANCELLED
Aug.
11th, 2022		AgendaBackup MaterialsVideo
Jul.
14th, 2022		AgendaBackup Materials | MinutesVideo
Jun.
9th, 2022		AgendaBackup Materials | MinutesVideo
May.
12th, 2022		Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum
Mar.
23rd, 2022		AgendaAnti-Displacement Presentation | DRAFT Anti-Displacement WG Reco | MinutesVideo
Mar.
10th, 2022		AgendaStaff Updates | Sustainability Vision Plan | Budget Outline | ETOD | MinutesVideo
Feb.
23rd, 2022		AgendaBackup Materials | MinutesVideo
Jan.
26th, 2022		AgendaBackup Materials | MinutesVideo
DateAgendasMeeting Minutes/DocsMedia
Dec.
15th, 2021		AgendaAnti-Displacement Presentation | MinutesVideo
Nov.
15th, 2021		AgendaAnti-Displacement Presentation | MinutesVideo
Oct.
27th, 2021		AgendaMinutesVideo
Oct.
19th, 2021		AgendaMinutesVideo
Oct.
7th, 2021		AgendaMinutesVideo
Aug.
26th, 2021		AgendaMinutes---
Aug.
25th, 2021		AgendaMinutesVideo
Jul.
21st, 2021		AgendaMinutesVideo
Jun.
30th, 2021		AgendaPresentation | MinutesVideo
May.
26th, 2021		AgendaPresentation | Backup Materials | MinutesVideo

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DateAgendasMeeting Minutes/DocsMedia
Dec.
12th, 2024		AgendaAustin Light Rail Update| Meeting Minutes Video
Nov.
14th, 2024		AgendaCapMetro Rail Update| Meeting MinutesVideo
Oct.
10th, 2024		AgendaCAC Austin Light Rail Advisory Group | COA 2024 HUD Pro Housing Grand Proposal | Meeting Minutes Video
Sep.
12th, 2024		AgendaProposed Spring 2025 Service Change | Anti-Displacement CIS Recommendations | Meeting MinutesVideo
Aug.
8th, 2024		AgendaCAC ATP Board Nominations | FY 2025 Budget Proposal | Budget Presentation | Project Connect Acquisitions | Meeting MinutesVideo
Jul.
11th, 2024		AgendaProject Connect Anti-Displacement Investments | CapMetro Community Intervention Specialist Presentation | ETOD Overlay Update | Resolution from the CAC | Meeting MinutesVideo
Jun.
13th, 2024		AgendaPresentation | Displacement Risk Area Maps Update | Federal Process Scoping Report | Meeting MinutesVideo
May
9th, 2024		AgendaPresentation | Public Safety Update | WS Project | Meeting MinutesVideo
Apr.
11th, 2024		AgendaEthics Presentation | ETOD Update | SCW Presentation | Meeting MinutesVideo
Mar.
7th, 2024		AgendaCE Report | Public Safety Presentation | Title VI Policy Update | Meeting MinutesVideo
Feb.
8th, 2024		AgendaETOD Update | NOI Scoping | Transit Presentation | Meeting MinutesVideo
Jan.
11th, 2024		AgendaMeeting MinutesVideo
DateAgendasMeeting Minutes/DocsMedia
Dec.
14th, 2023		AgendaMinutesVideo
Nov.
9th, 2023		AgendaAnti-Displacement Dashboard UpdatesVideo
Oct.
12th, 2023		AgendaProject Summaries | Rapid Update | Public Safety UpdateVideo
Sep.
14th, 2023		AgendaBackup Materials | MinutesVideo
Aug.
10th, 2023		AgendaBackup MaterialsVideo
Jul.
13th, 2023		AgendaAffordable Housing Acquisition | Bylaws Update | MinutesVideo
Jun.
8th, 2023		AgendaBackup Materials | Meeting MinutesVideo
May.
11th, 2023		AgendaBackup Materials | Project Connect CAC Light Rail Implementation Recommendations | Meeting MinutesVideo
May.
4th, 2023		AgendaBackup Materials | Meeting MinutesVideo
Apr.
13th, 2023		AgendaMeeting MinutesVideo
Mar.
9th, 2023		AgendaBackup Materials | MinutesVideo
Feb.
20th, 2023		AgendaFinal CAC Reco for ATP ED Selection (with draft memo included) | MinutesVideo
Feb.
9th, 2023		AgendaBackup Materials | MinutesVideo
Jan.
12th, 2023		AgendaBackup Part 1 | Backup Part 2 | MinutesVideo
DateAgendasMeeting Minutes/DocsMedia
Dec.
8th, 2022		AgendaBackup Materials | MinutesVideo
Nov.
10th, 2022		AgendaBackup Materials | ATX Transit Report | MinutesVideo
Oct.
13th, 2022		AgendaBackup Materials | MinutesVideo
Sep.
8th, 2022		MEETING CANCELLED
Aug.
11th, 2022		AgendaBackup MaterialsVideo
Jul.
14th, 2022		AgendaBackup Materials | MinutesVideo
Jun.
9th, 2022		AgendaBackup Materials | MinutesVideo
May.
12th, 2022		Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum
Mar.
23rd, 2022		AgendaAnti-Displacement Presentation | DRAFT Anti-Displacement WG Reco | MinutesVideo
Mar.
10th, 2022		AgendaStaff Updates | Sustainability Vision Plan | Budget Outline | ETOD | MinutesVideo
Feb.
23rd, 2022		AgendaBackup Materials | MinutesVideo
Jan.
26th, 2022		AgendaBackup Materials | MinutesVideo
DateAgendasMeeting Minutes/DocsMedia
Dec.
15th, 2021		AgendaAnti-Displacement Presentation | MinutesVideo
Nov.
15th, 2021		AgendaAnti-Displacement Presentation | MinutesVideo
Oct.
27th, 2021		AgendaMinutesVideo
Oct.
19th, 2021		AgendaMinutesVideo
Oct.
7th, 2021		AgendaMinutesVideo
Aug.
26th, 2021		AgendaMinutes---
Aug.
25th, 2021		AgendaMinutesVideo
Jul.
21st, 2021		AgendaMinutesVideo
Jun.
30th, 2021		AgendaPresentation | MinutesVideo
May.
26th, 2021		AgendaPresentation | Backup Materials | MinutesVideo

More information

CAC By-laws
CAC resolution
CAC term length selection

Project Connect Community Advisory Committee members

Anti-Displacement

  • Awais Azhar | Email | Term ends Dec. 31, 2027
  • Jay Blazek Crossley | Email | Term ends Dec. 31, 2027
  • Catalina Berry | Email | Term ends Dec. 31, 2027

Equitable Transit Oriented Development

  • Ruven Brooks | Email | Term ends Dec. 31, 2027
  • Jay Blazek Crossley | Email | Term ends Dec. 31, 2027
  • Mike Gorse | Email | Term ends Dec. 31, 2025
  • Susan Somers | Email | Term ends Dec. 31, 2025
  • Marcel Garza | Email | Term ends Dec. 31, 2027

Governance

  • Awais Azhar | Email | Term ends Dec. 31, 2027

Austin Light Rail Design

  • Awais Azhar | Email | Term ends Dec. 31, 2027
  • Ruven Brooks | Email | Term ends Dec. 31, 2027
  • Jay Blazek Crossley | Email | Term ends Dec. 31, 2027
  • Susan Somers | Email | Term ends Dec. 31, 2025

CapMetro Services and Infrastructure 

  • Jay Blazek Crossly | Email | Term ends Dec. 31, 2027
  • Ruven Brooks | Email | Term ends Dec. 31, 2027
  • Catalina Berry | Email | Term ends Dec. 31, 2027
  • Susan Somers | Email | Term ends Dec. 31, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

The following are examples of the topics the committee may advise on:

  • What transit-supportive anti-displacement tools and strategies the city should deploy
  • Community involvement and communications during the Project Connect environmental process
  • Design features of the system, particularly those that are intended to serve people with disabilities or people who need to use the system in different ways (such as parents traveling with strollers)
  • Creation of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to equity

The Nominating Committee will consist of:

  • Chair, City Council Mobility Committee
  • Chair, CapMetro Operations, Planning and Safety Committee
  • ATP Board Community Expert Director for Community Planning
  • Current Member of the Community Advisory Committee

11 community members appointed by a nominating committee (see details below for how to apply).

Staff anticipates hosting a monthly meeting of the committee. Some meetings will be shorter (about an hour) and others longer (a few hours), depending on the topics on the agenda and the discussion among the committee.

In December 2023, CAC By-laws were updated to allow for staggered terms of members.  CAC members appointed in January 2024 have either 2 or 4 year terms. Future members will have 4 year terms.

While not a required time commitment, staff is hopeful that members of the committee will also uplift the community understanding of Project Connect outside of formal committee meetings. This may mean sharing information with personal networks, attending community engagement meetings, etc. This is “extracurricular” and not a requirement to serve on the committee.

The advisory committee is anticipated to meet monthly. Once the committee members are identified, staff will work with them to identify an appropriate meeting schedule.  In addition, committee members participate in working groups that may meet between monthly meetings.

The meeting location is at the ATP Office, located at 203 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701.  Hybrid options are available for members who cannot participate in person.

Yes! The Project Connect program includes many projects over the course of a 13-year timeline. There will be plenty of opportunities for all members of the Austin community to participate.