Movability Central Texas Commuter Awards

We are delighted to invite you to Movability's Central Texas Commuter Awards where we will recognize individuals and organizations who have shown a commitment to reducing the number of single-occupancy vehicles on our roads.

Increasing mode split – the number of people using active and shared transportation modes – keeps Central Texas moving, even as we enter a decade of road and infrastructure construction. Lunch is included with your ticket purchase.

Thank you to our sponsors!

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The 2026 Central Texas Commuter Awards categories and finalists are:

Category 1: Best Workplaces for Commuters Recipients

Emily Alley | Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce 

Mike Cherches | MOD Bikes 

Ed Collins | Capital Area Rural Transportation System 

Matt Geske | Downtown Austin Alliance 

Marcelina Gray | Yellow Bike 

Derek Heino | CapMetro 

Max Hoffman | HNTB 

Makayla Frances Minnes | Samsung Austin Semiconductors 

Maria Murphy-Mayberry | Austin Theatre Alliance 

Leigh Pankonien | Silicon Labs 

Chris Brydges | Whole Foods Markets 

Briana Perez | City of Austin, Transportation Department 

Elizabeth Wrona | Wayside Schools 

Roger Davis | Greater Austin Black Chamber 

Andrea Roberts | Royal Blue Grocery 

Category 2: Transportation Education Excellence  

Bobby Quindlen-Sandoval, General Marshall Middle School

Lisa Richardson, Odom Elementary

Melinda Chow, Austin Youth Riverwatch 

Shelly Hopson, Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders

Category 3: GoGrant Impact Award 

Ballet Austin

Austin Theater Alliance

Austin Youth Riverwatch

Category 4: Community Champion 

Bobby Quindlen-Sandoval

Leti Alvarez,

Frances Leigh Jordan  

Category 5: TDM Employer Leadership 

Small Business/Non-Profit

MOD Bikes

Royal Blue

Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce

Wild About Music 

Large Employer

Pegasus Planning & Development

Silicon Labs

TxDOT

Google

Category 6: Air Quality Excellence 

Finalists pending

Category 7: Commute Leadership Award 

Max Hoffman, HNTB

Elizabeth Osgood, formerly TxDOT

Elizabeth Jackson, Homewood Suites

Dori Kelley, formerly Workforce Solutions   

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Come out for an afternoon of fun as we celebrate the companies and individuals who are doing the work to build the region around people and movement, not cars. TICKETS ARE LIMITED, SO REGISTER TODAY!

Doors will open at 11 AM.

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How to Get There:

HNTB is located inside the Indeed Tower on W. 6th.

Transit Options

CapMetro Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 20, 30, 801, 803

Park & Ride:

Triangle Station (1, 801, 803)

South Congress Transit Center (1, 801)

Westgate Transit Center (3, 803)

Eastside Bus Plaza (2, 4)

Plan your trip:

https://www.capmetro.org

https://transitapp.com

CapMetro Bikeshare to extend your trip

CapMetro Rail (Redline) to Downtown Station + 12 minute walk

Driving and Parking

Parking is limited. There is one public parking garage for the Indeed Tower building with the rate running $3 every 20 minutes with $33 maximum. You may park in the Indeed Tower garage on Colorado St. between 6th and 7th streets, and take a ticket upon entry. Tickets will not be validated for this event. There is also the 5th & Colorado Parking garage nearby.