Austin Transit Partnership Taps Austin Rail Constructors for $60 Million Light-Rail Design-Build

Overview

• ATP's board approved a $60 million phase 1A contract that advances final design and pre-construction for Austin Light Rail.
• Austin Rail Constructors, a joint venture of Stacy Witbeck and Sundt, was selected after a roughly yearlong competitive procurement.
• The initial line spans about 9.8 to nearly 10 miles with 15 stations and all-electric trains running every 5–10 minutes, with future expansion envisioned.
• ATP targets breaking ground in 2027 after securing federal environmental clearance in January.
• Progress still hinges on roughly $4 billion in federal grants and a Texas Supreme Court case over the project’s funding mechanism.