The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is planning a NEW SIX-LANE highway from east of Austin to near Manor.

Take a minute and tell TxDOT:

“NO more massive highways, NO more cars and traffic. Invest in alternatives now!”

** The deadline is THIS FRIDAY (8/26) - take action now! **

TxDOT is continuing its highway-building binge. 😡 They're saying it's an FM 973 realignment but don’t be fooled: This is a NEW highway with the FM 973 label, not a “realignment.” The old FM 973 will still exist.

This new highway would be a TERRIBLE decision:

• MORE driving and MORE traffic. This highway would encourage more driving and go against the goals of Project Connect and all local transit, walking, and bicycling investments.
• MORE harm to low income communities. Driving is the most costly and dangerous way to get around and disproportionately impacts low income communities. Forcing low income people to drive - rather than providing cheaper, safer, and cleaner alternatives - is inequitable.

If we don't stand up to TxDOT this time, they'll keep building new highways and expanding old ones, again and again.

Take a minute now before the 8/26 deadline and tell TxDOT: “No new highways, no more traffic! Invest in real alternatives like public transit, bicycling, and walking!”