sainthero's Blog

I hear great things about the new commuter railway that will transport people from North Austin to Downtown.  New developments are popping up and it seems like it couldn't get finished faster with the rising gas prices.

Still, it seems like there is something missing down south.   My drive into work from down south isn't as bad as others, but I still would love the option of saving on gas money by taking a commuter rail.   It seems that with all the building and communities that are going in down south that  there would be a mention of the potential problem that is coming down the road. 

My wife who hits rush hour traffic everyday gets stuck in about 45 minutes worth of traffic, and we live only 9 miles from downtown.  Soon it will be hour long commute.   That's nothing  compared to those that are coming from further south on Slaughter or Buda or Dripping Springs.

My question is, why hasn't anyone addressed the traffic situation coming from South Austin to downtown?  Will there ever be a chance to take a commuter rail or do I have to move to North Austin just to save gas.  I know there's always the bus, but the bus doesn't always seem so reliable.  My next plan is to start a car-pool lane or HOV lane.  Let's get progressive and think about ways to minimize traffic and expand infrastructure before it's too late.