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What is a Mobility Hub?

A mobility hub is a welcoming community space that connects public and private transportation options like bus stops, bike share, scooter parking, seating, shade, public art and more. These hubs will make it easier to switch between different ways of traveling.

Mobility Hub in Minneapolis
Rapid bus stop in Austin, TX

The hubs are designed to reduce traffic during major construction projects and support Austin's mobility goals, such as more public transit, shared rides and active travel like walking or biking. Hubs will each feature a set of mobility, public realm and information amenities specifically chosen for each site's needs based on our observations and conversations with stakeholders and the community.

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Mobility

Mobility elements support safe, convenient and equitable access to a range of transportation options, enabling efficient multimodal travel for all users.

Transit stop amenities
Bike share station
Short-term bike parking
Dockless shared micromobility parking
Carshare parking zones
Pickup and dropoff zones
E-micromobility charging infrastructure
Electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE)

Public Realm

Public realm elements enhance the quality, comfort and functionality of mobility hubs by creating welcoming environments for people of all ages and abilities. These elements also support social interaction and community identity.

Pedestrian-scale lighting
Street furniture
Landscaping and green infrastructure
Shade and cooling
Public art
Pop-up public space and retail
Hygiene amenities
Water fountains
Public safety

Information

Information elements provide users with the necessary technology and tools to understand how to connect between transportation modes and navigate to nearby destinations confidently and efficiently.

Wayfinding
Notices/bulletins
Real-time arrival information
Public WiFi
Personal technology charging stations

In 2024, the City of Austin and its partners received a $47.9 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to build mobility hubs. Austin’s Transportation and Public Works Department (TPW) is leading the project and will manage and operate the hubs once they are built.

Current Sites

In 2022, the City's first mobility hub, located in the Georgian Acres neighborhood, was opened. This project was a partnership between the City, the University of Texas and Jail-to-Jobs, a local non-profit. Funding for the hub and a 1-year neighborhood circulator came from a National Science Foundation grant.

Georgian Acres Mobility Hub Austin, TX

In 2023, the City of Austin was awarded a Climate Pollution Reduction grant (CPRG) from the Environmental Protection Agency to fund 40 mobility hubs in central Texas with the goal of easing congestion and reducing air pollution. In 2025, program stakeholders selected the first 10 CPRG-funded sites that will be constructed in 2026. The first hubs are located along or near CapMetro's new 800 Rapid Route that serves areas of high transit use along Pleasant Valley.

The City is leading the selection process for the sites to be built in 2027.

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Project timeline

Completed work
 
2025 Site selection
 
2025 Conceptual designs
Current work
 
2025 Site implementation
 
2026 Site selection