Capital Area Private Defender Service Rides to Re-entry Project

In 2021, the Transit Empowerment Fund (TEF) granted Capital Area Private Defender Service (CAPDS) with a Demonstration Project Grant to start a Rides to Re-entry program. CAPDS has been a recipient of CapMetro transit passes through the TEF…

Jail to Jobs Smart Hub Demonstration Project

In 2022, the Transit Empowerment Fund (TEF) awarded Jail to Jobs with a Demonstration Project Grant to support their community mobility ‘SmartHub’ initiative in the Georgian Acres neighborhood. The TEF Board chose to fund this project for…

Transit Empowerment Fund recognized with 2023 CapMetro Community Partner Award

On May 21st, The Transit Empowerment Fund (TEF) received the honor of the 2023 CapMetro Community Partner Award. TEF was recognized for our ongoing partnership with CapMetro and community engagement work. Additionally, Martin Kariethi, CapMetro…
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Solving Georgian Acres’ Mobility Problem With Buses, Bikes, and Scooters

Solar-powered mobility hub planned for "transit desert" Article from the Austin Chronicle BY LINA FISHER, FRI., OCT. 1, 2021 The Austin Transportation Depart­ment's Smart Mobility Office, UT-Austin, and local nonprofit Jail to Jobs are…

RATP Dev USA Donates $5,000 to Support the TEF’s Mission to Provide Low-income Individuals with Access to Mass Transit Systems

  RATP Dev USA has announced it has donated $5,000 to the Transit Empowerment Fund (TEF) in Austin, Texas on behalf of Capital Metro. The donation will enable the TEF to provide 10,000 Day Passes and 1,110 7-Day Passes to nonprofit…

CCC, RideAustin and Dell Med to Provide Ride-Share to Low-Income Patients

A lack of accessible transportation limits a patient’s ability to receive the most appropriate level of care, at the appropriate time, in the best location. For this reason, the Community Care Collaborative (CCC), RideAustin, and Dell…

Health Care Providers Seek More Funds to Transport Low-income Patients

Three months into a pilot program, Austin health care providers are looking for more funding to deliver patients to and from medical appointments with a local ride-share company. Community Care Collaborative, Central Health’s nonprofit…

Capital Metro Touts Partnership That Keeps Vulnerable Residents Moving

A nonprofit effort to expand transportation equity in Austin is celebrating a milestone while also dropping six figures to expand its scope. Last week, the Transit Empowerment Fund announced it has provided its 3,000,000th bus ride…

Transit Empowerment Fund Hits 3 million Rides, Launches Two New Projects

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