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Linking the Austin-San Antonio corridor via commuter rail has been under discussion for several years. It has always been envisioned that the existing Union Pacific freight line could be used as a shared corridor for passenger rail service in the early years of commuter operation.
Current Activity
SH 130 Fatal Flaw Analysis (7.9MB, PDF file)
A high-level analysis of the SH 130 corridor as a possible future route for passenger rail service.
Project Status Report (360KB, PDF file)
A status report on the regional rail project, the project’s objectives, and the Rail District’s recent accomplishments.
Financial & Economic Benefits Study
A study that quantifies the financial and economic benefits of the Austin-San Antonio commuter rail system.
Station Location Studies
Downtown Austin & San Antonio Studies & Station Location Economic Impact Analyses.
Rail Relocation Fund
Could be used to relocate Union Pacific's through-freight away from the heavily populated cities in the corridor.
Peer Reviews (52KB, PDF file)
The Rail District conducts peer reviews to verify and crosscheck the validity of the data being developed.
Feasibility Study Update
Key elements such as population projections, ridership estimates, and project implementation costs, updated from the original 1999 Study.
Community Meetings
Public Meetings were held during March of 2005 to solicit input during the District's Alternatives Analysis process. Additional formal public meetings will be held during the Environmental Clearance and Permitting phase.
Union Pacific Coordination
Working with Union Pacific Railroad toward the eventual
re-routing of their through-traffic in the Austin-San Antonio Corridor to another right of way.
Project Overview
Brochure PDF
(1.5MB), an overview of the Austin-San Antonio Intermunicipal Rail District project.
Presentation PDF
(2.7MB), the informational slides shown in the March 2005 Public Meetings.
Annual Report PDF
(3.4MB)
