Calling all bike-riders! Be on the lookout for new bike signals, which are about to start operating at 12 intersections in central Austin. The new signals are designed to increase bike safety by making drivers more aware of nearby cyclists and making it clear when it's safe for bikes to...
Remember last week when we told you about openings on the City of Austin Bicycle Advisory Council? Well, as it turns out, the Pedestrian Advisory Council is looking for new members as well. The Pedestrian Advisory Council (PAC) and Bicycle Advisory Council (BAC) are citizen-led, citizen-elected groups whose monthly meetings serve as...
Are you an avid bus-rider? KUT needs your help. They're looking for nominations for the best and worst bus stops in Austin for a story they're working on. Questions they're asking include: Does your stop have correct signage? Does it have shade? Is it easy to access? Does it have...
Which type of public transportation would you like to see in Austin? Trains? Streetcars? Buses? That's the question Capital Metro is asking as it continues with its relaunch of Project Connect, an effort to bring high-capacity transit to Austin. As you already know, Austin is a bit lacking when...
Are you crazy for bikes? Would you like to help make Austin a more bike-friendly city? Then the city's Bicycle Advisory Council might be just the place for you. The Bicycle Advisory Council is a volunteer citizen group that advises the City of Austin on all things bike-related...
In case you haven't heard, there's a new place to ride your bike in town. The entire MoPac Mobility Bridges project opened to the public last month. The new network of bridges and pathways now means that you can ride your bike from south Austin all the way...
Why don't we have more mass transit in Austin? It's a question that comes up a lot. We look to other cities and think, why don't we have a subway, or a bunch of trains crisscrossing the city? Well, here is your opportunity to help bring...
Your tax dollars have been put to work. The first project funded by the 2016 mobility bond was completed late last month. So what is it? The first project to come out of the bond is the Chesterfield Avenue sidewalk. It's 1,800 feet long, cost $130,000, and connects...
After years of planning and discussion, the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Plaza Saltillo District was finally held earlier this week. Once complete, it will include 800 residential housing units, 110,000 square feet of retail, 140,000 square feet of office space, 1.4 acres of public open space, and the infrastructure...
Happy Fourth of July from all of us here at the Austin EcoNetwork! This year's fireworks will be held at Auditorium Shores (Vic Mathias Shores) on Tuesday, July 4th. The evening will kick off at 8:30pm with a performance from the Austin Symphony Orchestra. Fireworks will be begin at 9:30pm. And as always, the...