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Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) selected Stadler to provide light rail vehicles for the Austin Light Rail system. Stadler is a global rail vehicle manufacturer with extensive operations in the United States headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) has selected Kiewit Austin Partnership (KAP), a joint venture between Kiewit Building Group Inc. (Kiewit) and Austin Commercial, as the design-build contractor for the system’s Operations and Maintenance Facility—a critical component of Austin Light Rail that will support daily operations and long-term system performance.

Austin Transit Partnership, the local government corporation charged with implementing Austin’s first light rail system, has selected Austin Rail Constructors (ARC) as the construction contractor for Austin Light Rail, marking another major step toward beginning construction in 2027.

Austin Light Rail becomes the first major transit project to complete a Final Environmental Impact Statement within the federal two-year guideline

The Federal Transit Administration has given Austin Light Rail a “Medium-High” rating in its Annual Report on Funding Recommendations, the strongest rating awarded in the 2026 fiscal year.

Austin City Council (City Council), Austin Transit Partnership (ATP), and CapMetro are seeking applicants for the Project Connect Community Advisory Committee (CAC).