We interview City Council Candidate Adam Powell to learn about his history of community engagement and how it pertains to transit, his tips for getting more involved in your community to make improvements big and small, and his vision for the future of transit in the city of Austin.

Thanks to Adam for taking the time! We're sure there are takeaways in this episode for everyone whether you live in Austin, or somewhere else across the country.

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Links to learn more about Adam and Support His Campaign:
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Chapters:
00:00 - Ways to Get More Involved in Your Community
06:19 - Challenges of Local Advocacy
08:12 - Online vs In Person
11:03 - Adam's Vision for Austin's Public Transit System
13:36 - Historical Austin Rail Votes and Network
15:44 - Short Term Transit Upgrades
18:44 - How can we improve buses?
22:55 - How will you Push for Transit Related Policy in City Council?
25:00 - Equitable Transit Oriented Development
27:04 - Adam's Personal Journey Into Community Engagement and Advocacy
29:00 - More on Adam's Campaign

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