AUSTIN, TX — The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (Mobility Authority) Board of Directors has received a new member, Jay Blazek Crossley, appointed by the Travis County Commissioners Court.

“We are pleased to welcome Jay Blazek Crossley to our board,” said Bobby Jenkins, Chairman of the Mobility Authority Board of Directors. “His background in urban planning, transportation policy, and community service will further strengthen and diversify our agency’s expertise on mobility. We look forward to working collectively to address the mobility challenges facing our region.”

Blazek Crossley is the Founder and Executive Director of Farm&City, a nonprofit dedicated to high quality urban & rural human habitat in Texas in perpetuity. Farm&City works with communities and governments across Texas to end traffic deaths, develop equitable, sustainable regional growth strategies, achieve equitable representation in the Texas transportation decision-making system, and improve public transit.

“It’s an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to serve Central Texas in a new capacity,” Crossley said. “This agency is well positioned to significantly improve quality of life for the region, and I look forward to working with the board and staff to explore and evaluate more safe, multimodal, affordable mobility options for Central Texans.”

Prior to his role at Farm&City, Crossley worked for 10 years to improve the quality of life for the people of the Houston region at a nonprofit called Houston Tomorrow. Crossley also serves on the Capital Area Regional Transit Coordination Committee, the Texas Department of Transportation External Partner Workgroup on System Safety, the Texas Pedestrian Safety Coalition, Capital Metro’s Project Connect Advisory Network, several Texas Strategic Highway Safety Plan Emphasis Area Teams, the ULI Austin Transportation Strategic Council, and on the Board of Vision Zero ATX.

Among other public roles, he previously served as Chair of the City of Austin Pedestrian Advisory Council, Chair of the Houston-Galveston Area Council Pedestrian and Bicyclist Subcommittee, on the CAMPO Regional Safety Plan Steering Committee, and on the Salud America! Innovations in Transportation Equity for Latino Communities workgroup.

Crossley received his bachelors degree from the Plan II program at the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Public Affairs at the LBJ School at UT-Austin. Crossley replaces Travis County appointee John Langmore, who has stepped down after four years of service on the board of directors.

“John Langmore has been a valued member of our board,” Jenkins said. “As a seasoned Central Texas transportation policy leader, he has used his voice to champion multimodal mobility solutions that extend beyond toll roads, and foster regional partnerships with entities that share our mobility goals. We are proud of all that we have accomplished together, and look forward to seeing John continue to make an impact in his future endeavors.”

The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is an independent government agency created in 2002 to improve the transportation system in Williamson and Travis counties. Its mission is to implement innovative, multimodal transportation solutions that reduce congestion and create transportation choices that enhance quality of life and economic vitality.

The Mobility Authority is overseen by a seven-member Board of Directors. The Governor appoints the Chairman, and the Travis and Williamson counties Commissioners Courts each appoint three members to serve on the Board.