Austin is growing much faster than many would prefer. One of the biggest challenges that face Austin is transportation. Roads alone cannot do the job. Neither can light rail alone. However, rail is the only proven alternative that gets cars off the road while providing liable transportation. Rail can be built with no tax increase; it will help families save money, and it also the best shot at reversing air pollution. Look around at the traffic now, and then imagine it 25 years from now, with no major alternative to the automobile. We would be basically looking like Houston.
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