The Austin Transit Partnership (ATP), the agency tasked with overseeing Project Connect, has started a search for a new leader.
Randy Clarke, the president, and CEO of CapMetro, had served as the executive director of the organization since its inception. The Project Connect Joint Powers Agreement, the document that lays out the responsibilities of the City of Austin, CapMetro, and the ATP, outlined a process for the leadership position to transition.
As the ATP searches for new leadership, it has named Greg Canally as executive director in an interim role. Canally was formerly the chief financial officer and chief development officer for the organization.
Work Begins on Smart Mobility Hub in Georgian Acres Neighborhood
Construction began March 28 on the new Smart Mobility Hub in the Georgian Acres neighborhood of Northeast Austin.
The pilot project is a part of the National Science Foundation’s Civic Innovation Challenge and a collaboration between the University of Texas, Austin Transportation, and Jail to Jobs, a nonprofit that provides job training and character development for youth ex-offenders.
One of the goals of the pilot project is to increase access to mobility options like scooters, ebikes, and a free neighborhood shuttle in a part of the city that previously lacked access to these services.
On April 2, partners in the project hosted an event at the Gus Garcia Recreation Center to help community members learn how to ride a dockless scooter safely and provide information on the Smart Mobility Hub and neighborhood shuttle services.
The first round of construction to build the mobility hub began along East Wonsley Drive and will be completed in a few weeks, after which temporary furniture and equipment will be installed. You can learn more about the project at http://sites.utexas.edu/nsf-civic/.
Source: City of Austin
