By opposing TxDOT's I-35 expansion plans, we are not asking to leave it as-is. When I-35 was built through Austin, it split the city in half with a dangerous, polluting highway. We have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to transform one of the most valuable spaces in our city. The City of Austin and State of Texas should rethink the expansion and consider alternative proposals to re-connect our city.

TxDOT's I-35 expansion proposal will exacerbate the problems with today's highway - not fix them.