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Austin's Capital Metro taps AECOM for central corridor transit study
The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority has selected AECOM to conduct an analysis of transportation options for the central corridor in Austin, Texas.
The Project Connect Central Corridor Study that began in 2014 will continue with AECOM leading the effort, as the firm works with transportation agencies, stakeholders and the public to shape Austin's transit future, Capital Metro officials said in a press release.
AECOM will consider all practical transportation modes to enhance transit options in the central corridor, including rail. The corridor, which includes Austin's downtown, is bordered by U.S. Route 290 to the south, Capital Metro's Red Line rail route to the east, Ranch to Market Road 2222 to the north and the MoPac Expressway to the west.
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