Another way to make our city's transportation system more efficient and equitable is to fully fund the Bicycle Master Plan and build out Austin's sidewalk infrastructure, especially near schools and transit stops. That's according to a new report published last week by Bike Austin, entitled, "Pathways...

Over the past seven months, Austin Energy customers have purchased more than 100,000 LED lightbulbs, saving more than 3.1 million kilowatt-hours(kWh) of electricity. That's the equivalent of powering 260 average-size homes year-round. This big boost in LED purchases was made possible by an Austin Energy discount offered on...