The following are examples of the topics the committee may advise on:

• What transit-supportive anti-displacement tools and strategies the city should deploy
• Community involvement and communications during the Project Connect environmental process
• Design features of the system, particularly those that are intended to serve people with disabilities or people who need to use the system in different ways (such as parents traveling with strollers)
• Creation of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to equity

The Nominating Committee will consist of:

• Chairs, or a Committee Member designee of the Chair
• ATP Board Community Expert Director
  
• City Council Mobility Committee
• Current Member of the Community Advising Committee
  
• CapMetro Finance, Audit and Administration Committee
• CapMetro Operations, Planning and Safety Committee.

11 community members appointed by a nominating committee (see details below for how to apply)

Staff anticipates hosting a monthly meeting of the committee. Some meetings will be shorter (about an hour) and others longer (a few hours), depending on the topics on the agenda and the discussion among the committee. 

In December 2023, CAC By-laws were updated to allow for staggered terms of members.  CAC members appointed in January 2024 have either 2 or 4 year terms. Future members will have 4 year terms.

While not a required time commitment, staff is hopeful that members of the committee will also uplift the community understanding of Project Connect outside of formal committee meetings. This may mean sharing information with personal networks, attending community engagement meetings, etc. This is “extracurricular” and not a requirement to serve on the committee. 

The advisory committee is anticipated to meet monthly. Once the committee members are identified, staff will work with them to identify an appropriate meeting schedule.  In addition, committee members participate in working groups that may meet between monthly meetings.

The meeting location is at the ATP Office, located at 203 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701.  Hybrid options are available for members who cannot participate in person.

Yes! The Project Connect program includes many projects over the course of a 13-year timeline. There will be plenty of opportunities for all members of the Austin community to participate.