Feature Illustration: Artist rendering of the garage. Image: City of Austin.
Posted: 3-4-2025
Austin (Travis County) — Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) celebrated the groundbreaking of its newest parking garage, the Yellow Garage.
This multi-level facility will provide approximately 7,000 parking spaces to travelers after its estimated full completion in 2027. The new Yellow Garage will incorporate intelligent parking systems, fast automatic toll gates and roadway realignment to improve accessibility and efficiency.
The new Yellow Garage will replace the existing Red Garage parking facility, which will be removed as soon as the Yellow Garage first opens to the traveling public as early as late 2026. The Red Garage must be removed to make way for the northern expansion of the Barbara Jordan Terminal. The site of today’s Red Garage will be the future footprint of a modern and expanded Arrivals and Departures Hall, set to open to the traveling public as early as 2030.
The City Council authorized $15 million for design and $250 million for construction of the facility. The project is self-funded through airport cash reserves, current and future airport revenues, and future revenue bond proceeds. As with all Journey With AUS projects, the Yellow Garage does not receive any funds from local city taxes or private financing.
Project Highlights:
- Seven floors upon completion
- Roadway realignment and additional lanes on Presidential Boulevard
- Dedicated entrance for faster access
- Covered stacked entry and exit ramps for improved traffic circulation
- Enclosed pedestrian bridge connecting Yellow and Blue Garages for seamless passenger access to the terminal
- Open space detection system for efficient parking navigation
- Dedicated EV charging stations to support sustainable travel
The prime contractor, Austin Commercial, alongside designer PGAL will oversee the construction and ensure timely completion.
“I’m excited to celebrate the progress being made on our work to expand and improve our airport,” said Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax. “This new garage significantly enhances the AUS traveler experience. It provides a state-of-the-art parking solution, ensuring convenient on-site parking.”
Edited from news release.
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