Author Archives: JGA

Moving Priorities

Posted on February 28, 2019 by JGA
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Q & A with Stephanie Gharakhanian

Posted on October 21, 2018 by JGA

Keep Austin Wonky interviews Stephanie Gharakhanian, candidate for Place 8 on the Austin Community College Board of Trustees.

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ART review

Posted on October 1, 2018 by JGA

Early electric Autonomous Bus Rapid Transit (ART) models have exhibited progress on self-driving. There are no demonstrations of urban ART “platooning” or dynamic, real-time route-changing. Theoretically, vehicle-to-vehicle communication enables ART proximity at light-rail speeds, boosting the capacity ceiling for the … Continue reading →

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Effective Transit Investment

Posted on September 27, 2018 by JGA

Transit capital projects should prioritize winning mode share. Reducing the system’s per-rider subsidy should be the main prioritization metric. METRO’s Red Line in Houston, Texas.  A definitive example of an effective Sun Belt transit investment.

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ART Audit Request at A&FC

Posted on September 26, 2018 by JGA

Citizen Comment delivered to Austin City Council’s Audit & Finance Committee on September 26, 2018.

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LDC Rewrite Success

Posted on August 2, 2018 by JGA

Metrics for a worthwhile LDC rewrite.

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There’s no free kicks

Posted on June 28, 2018 by JGA

City-owned land should maximize resident happiness. The City of Austin’s Hancock Golf Course, located in central Austin. Image courtesy of Brandon Tucker. 

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City Bond 2018

Posted on November 30, 2017 by JGA

My proposal for the City of Austin’s 2018 infrastructure bond.

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CodeNEXT Cake

Posted on April 17, 2017 by JGA

A high-quality CodeNEXT result requires diligent measurement.

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Housing Target

Posted on March 20, 2017 by JGA

Austin’s new housing plan restricts housing supply and puts units in the wrong places. Its recommendations will accelerate the carving out of Austin’s current middle-class residents.

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