Pease Park Conservancy invites you to join us on Wednesday, July 22nd at noon for a lunch n’ learn conversation on Facebook Live about Project Connect, Capital Metro’s plan to improve and expand transit in the region. CEO Heath Riddles will interview CapMetro’s Lonny Stern to get the scoop on what this means for our city and Pease Park.

The plan includes a transition to an all-electric fleet and adding new light rail, commuter rail, neighborhood circulators, MetroRapid, and park & ride services across the region. Join us for a lively discussion about the unanimously approved System Plan, including project features, timelines, funding, and how this investment could impact our city for generations to come.

About Lonny Stern: Lonny is an enterprising Austinist focused on the economic development of Central Texas. He currently works as a Community Engagement Program Manager at Capital Metro, Austin's regional transportation provider. A recipient of an Austin Under 40 Award for Community Service & Non-Profits in 2015, Lonny has worked in a variety of roles before Capital Metro, including as a Senior Director at Skillpoint Alliance; Outreach Director at Every Texan (formerly CPPP);  Communications Director at Hope Street Group and 91.7 FM KO-OP Radio; Research Analyst at the Texas Legislature; and Executive Director of aGLIFF. He earned a Bachelors at Florida State University and a Masters at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at UT-Austin.