COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Project Connect Community Advisory Committee was created to advise the City of Austin, CapMetro and Austin Transit Partnership on topics related to equity and Project Connect, including displacement prevention initiatives along the Project Connect system.

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

Upcoming CAC Meetings

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typeDateTimeLocationMeeting info
CAC MeetingDec 12, 20245PM203 Colorado St. Austin TX, 78701Agenda | Register

Previous Meetings

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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.
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

Project Connect Community Advisory Committee members

Anti-Displacement

Equitable Transit Oriented Development

Governance

Austin Light Rail Design

CapMetro Services and Infrastructure 

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:

  • Chairs, or a Committee Member designee of the Chair
  • ATP Board Community Expert Director
  • City Council Mobility Committee
  • Current Member of the Community Advising Committee
  • CapMetro Finance, Audit and Administration Committee
  • CapMetro Operations, Planning and Safety 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.