Mayor wants to clear up confusion over $720M transportation bond

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, Austin Mayor Steve Adler spent most of his morning trying to clear up any confusion on the transportation bond the city is hoping voters will pass in November. Adler’s goal was to address the overall cost of the Smart Corridor Plan, which is $1.5 billion, but voters are asked to approve a $720 million bond.
According to the city, while the overall cost of the project is much higher than the allotted bond, the confusion stems from matching grants and