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Project Connect partnership takes shape

Capital Metro is the first of the three entities to approve the Project Connect interlocal agreement. Austin City Council will approve the ILA on April 25 and the Lone Star Rail District board will take it up in June. more »

Apr 23, 2013 by in Northwest Austin

Mayors' summit highlights regionalism

Regional partnerships were the topic of a mayors' summit held April 19. Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell, Round Rock Mayor Alan McGraw and San Marcos Mayor Daniel Guerrero addressed topics including economic development, job growth and education. more »

Apr 19, 2013 by in Round Rock | Pflugerville | Hutto (1 Comments)

Urban rail leader hired for Project Connect plan

The City of Austin, Capital Metro and Lone Star Rail District have jointly hired a leader for the urban rail initiative as part of the Project Connect regional transportation plan. more »

Apr 10, 2013 by in Northwest Austin

Forum informs residents of possible regional mass transit solutions

An April 5 forum on the Southwestern University campus in Georgetown sought to educate residents and seek public opinion on regional mass transit solutions. more »

Apr 5, 2013 by in Round Rock | Pflugerville | Hutto (1 Comments)

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"Communities of Transparency: Open Data in Action"

Joe Olivieri

Step 1. Get data, Step 2. ???, Step 3. Big profit

Your government has a lot of useful public data, but it is not always in the most useful format. How can we, as a community, take that information and turn it into something productive? more »

Mar 12, 2012 by in SXSW Interactive

In the News: GovFresh

The City of Austin received a 2011 GovFresh second place award for excellence in government/citizen collaboration. The award was based on the city’s efforts in SpeakUp Austin, an online forum, special events and other outreach efforts. more »

Feb 29, 2012 in Central Austin Impacts

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Featuring an estimated 2,000 musical acts on more than 100 stages, 130 feature film screenings and 1,000 interactive conference sessions, the annual event explores the convergence of music, independent film and emerging technologies. more »

Volunteers pick up trash, repair trails and install playground equipment at public parks during this annual community service day. more »