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Transportation News: Waterloo Greenway and the City of Austin break ground on Phase II: The Confluence. Waterloo Greenway Conservancy and the City of Austin broke ground this morning on The Confluence, the second phase of Waterloo Greenway’s comprehensive plan to revitalize Waller Creek and create a 1.5-mile greenway stretching from Waterloo Park at its north, all the way to Lady Bird Lake. The $91.5-million project will greatly improve the accessibility and ecological health of the most environmentally diverse section of Waller Creek, while also adding new public greenspace and much-needed bike and pedestrian connections among downtown, the Rainey Street District and East Austin.

Waterloo Greenway and the City of Austin Break Ground on Phase II: The Confluence - Waterloo Greenway Conservancy 13-Acre Project to Increase Connectivity, Revitalize Creek Around Central Business District AUSTIN, TEXAS – May 3, 2023 – Waterloo Greenway Conservancy and the City of Austin broke ground this morning on The Confluence, the second phase of Waterloo Greenway’s comprehensive plan to revitalize ...

Transit News: A bill at the Texas Capitol takes aim at funding for Austin's Project Connect transit expansion. Proponents of the effort say they're closing a loophole to ensure fiscal responsibility. Critics call it an attempt to overturn the will of Austin voters.

Austin's Project Connect funding questioned by Texas lawmakers - Austin Business Journal Texas lawmakers are considering a bill that would require another public vote for Austin to move forward with adding more trains and buses.

Development News: Tesla’s Giga Texas factory has swollen to more than 12K employees. About a month ago, Dell Technologies Inc. — which has held the title as the largest local tech employer for decades — reported it had 13,000 employees in the Austin area. Elon Musk’s crew took about one year to reach the size of Michael Dell’s team, which was founded in 1984.

Report: Tesla’s Giga Texas factory has swollen to more than 12K employees After one year Elon Musk is neck-and-neck with Michael Dell, the longtime local king of tech employers.