Red Line Parkway Initiative

🎄 Our tips on getting to the 59th annual Austin Trail of Lights:

🚌 Hop on the 3, 30 or 803 CapMetro bus line
🚍 Ride the Austin Trail of Lights shuttle (Republic Square/Toney Burger Event Center)
🚲 Bike to the lights. Bike racks located across the entrance on Barton Springs Rd.
🛴 Ride an e-scooter
🚗 Carpool with family/friends. Pre-paid parking on site is required on all nights.

Street closures and more info here: https://bit.ly/3RxFlUX

Join Austin Parks and Recreation Department - Families for a holiday celebration on the Boggy Creek Trail this Saturday! Rosewood Park will host its annual Festival of Trees on the Boggy Creek Trail with performances, hot chocolates, arts & crafts and more ❄️

The Boggy Creek Trail is a treasured 1.4-mile segment of the Red Line Parkway.

¡Estamos contratando! ¿Vives en 78702 o 78758? ¿Tienes conexiones profundas con las comunidades afroamericana o latina? Si te apasionan los senderos, caminar, andar en bicicleta, los parques o el transporte público, ¡nos encantaría conocerte! Lee más sobre cómo solicitar para ser embajador comunitario del Red Line Parkway Initiative: https://loom.ly/9j02liE

Meet Red Line Parkway Board Member Chris Maldonado! He has 20+ years of experience in the IT consulting and sales industry, and is the president of the of Austin. We are so grateful that Chris brings his passion for promoting safe transit and recreational activities to RLPI! Learn more about our board members at https://loom.ly/IDv2og0

We're hiring! Do you live in 78702 or 78758? Do you have deep connections within the African American or Latino communities? If you are passionate about trails, walking, biking, parks or transit, we'd love to meet you! Read more about how to apply to be a Red Line Parkway Initiative Community Ambassador at https://loom.ly/-Ziptmw

It's a great weekend to explore the Boggy Creek Greenbelt Trail, a part of the planned 32+ mile Red Line Parkway! Check out this video preview by Austin Parks and Recreation Department of what you'll discover along the trail: https://loom.ly/90hBLO0

Thank you for your support of the Red Line Parkway! You've helped get our region closer to completing a continuous walk/bike/roll/transit/park route from Downtown Austin to the northwestern edge of our region. We’re grateful to the donors who stepped up for GivingTuesday and donated a total of $1700.

Though we fell short of our $5000 goal, every dollar helps sustain our effort for another day to plan, fund, build, and activate the Red Line Parkway. So if you didn't get a chance to make a donation, you can still help us meet our annual fundraising needs by making a donation now.
https://loom.ly/4BwGw8o

Your support will ensure a solid foundation as we enter the immense work ahead of us in 2024:
• Securing the route for the Parkway,
• Expanding the community vision,
• Establishing more funding for continued construction,
• Installing wayfinding along existing on-street and trail segments, and
• Hosting more events along the Parkway.

Whether you donated for GivingTuesday, you recently donated, you are renewing your support, or you are a first time donor, you’ll feel the satisfaction of having supported the creation of one of our region’s treasured places!

As this comes to a close, double your donation through a $5000 challenge match. Support our continued work into 2024 to complete the 32+ mile Red Line Parkway—a trail and linear park connecting dozens of neighborhoods along the CapMetro Red Line from Downtown Austin to Cedar Park to Leander. Donate at https://loom.ly/4BwGw8o or via our profile page.

In 2023, we’ve accomplished more for the Red Line Parkway than would be expected of a nonprofit our size:

• Plan: The CapMetro Red Line Trail Study is well underway, with the goal of identifying a trail alignment along the Red Line corridor.

• Fund: $11MM was approved by Travis County voters to construct a segment of the Red Line Parkway in one of the most challenging and least connected areas.

• Build: Parkway construction is underway at McKalla Station and just north of Kramer Lane, new signals are coming soon to 4th & I-35, and we've secured new easements for future Parkway segments. We began work on implementing wayfinding signage from Downtown Austin to Northern Walnut Creek Trail, and are on track for completion this winter.

• Activate: We hosted several events to bring people out to enjoy and learn about the Parkway, including tai chi, yoga, ice cream, and bike rides.

These are just some of the reasons to support the Red Line Parkway. Whatever reason you support the Red Line Parkway, we thank you. We count on you to sustain our work.

Donate to Support Our Work: https://loom.ly/4BwGw8o or via our profile page.

Whether you live in North Loop, Crestview, Leander, Rosewood, Downtown, Highland, Cherrywood, Hyde Park, Cedar Park, North Burnet, Wells Branch, North Austin, Skyview, Block House, Avery Ranch, Ridgetop, Lakeline, Govalle, East Cesar Chavez, The Domain, Chestnut, Forest Oaks, Mueller, Wooten, Rainey Street, Milwood, Northline, Walnut Crossing, or nearby, you’re supporting your neighborhood through the Red Line Parkway. Help create a neighborhood gathering space, green space, connector—a place to be, walk, bike, sit, breathe—a place for friends, family, dogs, neighbors.

Support Your Neighborhood with a donation to Red Line Parkway: https://loom.ly/4BwGw8o or via our profile page.

And if we missed your neighborhood in the list, please let us know!

GivingTuesday began as a reflection that, in this time of year, we receive countless messages to spend more money on material goods. The message is a reminder to also support nonprofits that help to create and sustain the world you want to live in. For whatever reason(s) you support the Red Line Parkway, now is the time to renew that support with a donation.

Donate today, on GivingTuesday at https://loom.ly/4BwGw8o or via our profile page.

The Red Line Parkway is a growing place for us to experience our city and natural world, to share smiles and experiences, and to live our best lives. We count on your support to keep our effort going to plan, fund, build, and activate the Red Line Parkway.

Thanks to a generous supporter, all donations for this will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5000! Make a donation now in an amount that is meaningful to you, to help ensure that we reach this goal.
Help Us Reach $5000—donate at https://loom.ly/4BwGw8o or via our profile page.

If you’ve been holding off, now is the time and the season to make your donation to the Red Line Parkway. All of us working together can create the Red Line Parkway.

Join us online or in Austin tomorrow and Wednesday for the 2023 Texas Vision Zero Summit, Part Two - https://mailchi.mp/c5eaa72cb23e/2023_texas_vision_zero_summit-part_one-9608422

is almost here! Make your gift today, and together, we can create a Parkway that will be enjoyed by generations! https://loom.ly/4BwGw8o

We’re grateful for the enormous progress made this year toward making the Parkway a reality, and for our incredible community. Happy Thanksgiving from the Red Line Parkway Initiative's staff and board!

It's Go For a Ride Day so get out on the Red Line Parkway and give in to your wanderlust!

Save the Date - November 28th! 📣 Support the Red Line Parkway Initiative next week on and join a global day of giving, impact and inspiration. https://loom.ly/4BwGw8o

This fall we partnered with AARP Livable Communities to offer free events on the Parkway promoting healthy living for older adults. Gentle Yoga on the Boggy Creek Trail and Tai Chi at Balcones Park were a blast, and we can't wait to organize more classes in the spring!

Happy National Take A Hike Day. Get outside and enjoy your favorite part of the Red Line Parkway!

Meet Red Line Parkway Board Member Carly Haithcock! She is a Senior Engineering Associate with Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, and joined the board earlier this year. Her favorite experience on the Parkway is hearing the night time creatures on the trail at night near Boggy Creek. Thanks for your hard work on behalf of RLPI! Learn more about our board members at https://loom.ly/IDv2og0

Check out the Red Line Trail Study’s first Virtual Open House now through November 17! Come learn about CapMetro’s study, existing conditions, and opportunities and constraints. We hope you can join us and share your input!

Visit here: http://bit.ly/RLT_Study

¡Visite la Sesión Informativa Virtual del Estudio del Sendero de la Línea Roja desde ahora hasta el 17 de noviembre! Visítenos para obtener más información sobre el estudio de CapMetro, las condiciones existentes y las oportunidades y limitaciones presentes. ¡Esperamos que pueda participar en este proceso y compartir sus comentarios!

Visite aquí: https://bit.ly/RLT_Estudio

Save the date for on November 28th! Please support the Red Line Parkway Initiative's work advocating for a 32+ mile linear park and public space connecting from Downtown Austin to Cedar Park to Leander! https://loom.ly/4BwGw8o

The State of the Parkway is tonight! Join us at 5:30pm for the first annual State of the Parkway.

Come learn the progress made on the Red Line Parkway and mingle with your Parkway friends and others in the trails, transit, and parks community. We'll have remarks from Travis County Commissioner Brigid Shea, Cedar Park Mayor Jim Penniman-Morin, Red Line Parkway leadership, and others. We'll also have a raffle for attendees, and presentation of awards to those who've shown stand-out leadership on behalf of the Parkway.

And, plentiful food and drink will be on hand!

Reserve your ticket at Eventbrite: https://loom.ly/d1tQ_0o

We thank our Event Sponsors for their support, including Gold Level sponsor, Black + Vernooy Architecture and Urban Design!

Don’t miss your opportunity to visit the Red Line Trail Study’s first Virtual Open House, open now through November 17! Join us to learn more about CapMetro's study and share your thoughts!

Visit here: http://bit.ly/RLT_Study

¡No pierda la oportunidad de visitar la primera Sesión Informativa Virtual del Estudio del Sendero de la Línea Roja, que está disponible ahora y se extiende hasta el 17 de noviembre! ¡Visítenos para obtener más información sobre el estudio de CapMetro y compartir sus comentarios!

Visite aquí: https://bit.ly/RLT_Estudio

The Austin Studio Tour is this weekend and biking is always a great option. Take the Parkway to the studios you want to visit and get your art on! The Tour is a free self-guided annual celebration of art.

Here's a direct link to our interactive Parkway map: https://loom.ly/Q0Obki0

The State of the Parkway is just four days away! Join us this Monday, November 13th at 5:30pm for the first annual State of the Parkway.

Come learn the progress made on the Red Line Parkway and mingle with your Parkway friends and others in the trails, transit, and parks community. We'll have remarks from Travis County Commissioner Brigid Shea, Cedar Park Mayor Jim Penniman-Morin, Red Line Parkway leadership, and others. We'll also have a raffle for attendees, and presentation of awards to those who've shown stand-out leadership on behalf of the Parkway.

And, plentiful food and drink will be on hand!

Reserve your ticket at Eventbrite: https://loom.ly/d1tQ_0o

We thank our Event Sponsors for their support:
Gold Level: Black + Vernooy Architecture and Urban Design
Silver Level: Jacobs Solutions Inc.
Bronze Level: McCann Adams Studio -and- RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture

¿Ya ha visitado la primera Sesión Informativa Virtual del Estudio del Sendero de la Línea Roja? Visítenos para obtener más información sobre los planes de CapMetro para identificar una alineación factible y segura para el Sendero de la Línea Roja, las conexiones con las estaciones de tránsito y las recomendaciones para su implementación.

Vaya a la Sesión Informativa aquí: https://bit.ly/RLT_Estudio

Have you visited the Red Line Trail Study’s first Virtual Open House yet? Come and learn more about CapMetro’s plans to identify a feasible and safe alignment for the Red Line Trail, connections to transit stations, and recommendations for implementation.

Check it out here: http://bit.ly/RLT_Study

It's finally fall and Austin is at its best! Join us for a free tai chi class with Preston Tyree at Balcones Park this Saturday. A future segment of the Red Line Parkway will pass near this location. Class will be followed by complimentary coffee and tacos at Tacodeli. Part of a partnership with with AARP Livable Communities. Register https://loom.ly/Uj2SGSU

Austin bike share is massively expanding, and CapMetro is seeking Community Connectors for the planning conversation. Apply by Friday, November 17th--see more info below.

is developing a Strategic Expansion Plan to guide MetroBike Austin expansion over the next 10 years. MetroBike is a dockable bikeshare program run by CapMetro that provides on-demand bicycles. The Strategic Expansion Plan will focus on integrating the service with existing transportation options while focusing on equity and community involvement.

CapMetro will work with City of Austin Government, bicycling organizations and the community to guide MetroBike expansion to provide additional transportation choices to expand access to healthy and green alternatives for short trips.

We're hiring community connectors to engage riders with information about MetroBike and gain skills for engaging their networks and local community in the expansion effort. As a Connector, you will help amplify community voices, priorities, challenges and visions for bikeshare in the Austin community.

Interested? Apply today: surveymonkey.com/r/StratExpPlan

It’s Election Day and your last chance to vote for Propositions A and B, the Travis County bonds! Prop. A funds multi-modal transportation solutions including roads, sidewalks, bike lanes and shared use paths, while Prop. B invests in parks, trails, sports facilities and open space conservation. A and B are endorsed by the Red Line Parkway Initiative, the Austin American-Statesman, the Austin Chronicle, 50 other community groups, and dozens of local leaders, including 13 Travis County mayors.

Please vote TODAY! Learn more at TravisTwoStep.com!
Voter info here: https://loom.ly/-r_XjdQ

Stop by our ice cream party this Friday for a paleta from Michoacana Natural Ice Cream! We'll be in front of 9120 Northgate Blvd. chatting with neighbors about the Red Line Parkway. A future segment of the trail will pass near this location, and we want to encourage people to participate in CapMetro’s virtual Open House for the Red Line Trail Study: https://loom.ly/Lc4Sp6w

Meet Red Line Parkway Board Member Melissa Henao-Robledo! She joined the board in 2022. One of her favorite things to do is organize group rides and share her love of the Parkway with people who are not familiar with it. Thank you for your hard work on behalf of RLPI! Learn more about our board members at https://loom.ly/IDv2og0

Congrats to Red Line Parkway Initiative for receiving one of the 2023 AARP Community Challenge Grants. With their funds, they will be installing road signs along the Red Line Parkway to make the walking and cycling route more accessible. Read more: http://spr.ly/6188Px1LO.

Early bird pricing ends tomorrow Fri 11/3 11:59pm!

Join the Red Line Parkway team, Travis County Commissioner Brigid Shea, Jim Penniman-Morin, Mayor of Cedar Park, TX, plus your transit, trails, and parks friends for this big event on Monday, November 13th:

State of the Parkway 2023 Join us for the first annual State of the Parkway. We'll be joined by local leaders to provide updates, plus food and drink.

Meet Red Line Parkway Board Member Julio Carrillo! He’s a senior planner at Parkhill, and has served on the board since 2022. His favorite experience with RLPI has been brainstorming designs for the parkway and organizing charrettes for the Hancock Center Area and McKalla Place Station segments.

We are so grateful that Julio brings his passion for planning cities that are equitable and climate change-resistant to RLPI! Learn more about our board members at https://loom.ly/IDv2og0