The City of Austin is working to build streets that accommodate all modes of transportation (not just cars). And they're doing it with some help from the new draft Austin Street Design Guide. The guide is meant to assist city staff and private design professionals in...
*Update - The Pickup app is now live and available to riders in the pilot program area.* Recognizing the popularity of ride-hailing apps (like Uber, Lyft, RideAustin, Fasten, etc), Capital Metro is experimenting with bringing ride hailing to public transportation. On June 6th, Cap Metro will...
Just over a year after they left Austin, Uber and Lyft have returned to the city (as of Monday, May 29th). That's the day when Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 100, a bill that essentially overturns Austin's local ride-hailing app regulations and replaces them with a...
You don't need to be told that traffic is a big problem in Austin. In fact, complaining about traffic delays has become nearly a daily habit for many of us. So what is the city doing about it? The City of Austin and its regional partners...
Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Friday is Bike to Work Day, a time when Austinites are encouraged to ditch their cars and give commuting by bicycle a try. Bike commuting is a great way to reduce your personal carbon footprint,...
Always wanted to ride your bike to work, but never really had the chance to try it out? Well here's your opportunity. Friday, May 19th is Bike to Work Day. What is Bike to Work Day? The mission of Bike To Work Day is to attract new...
It's probably something you've heard about in passing, but many people don't know what it actually is. Ozone is the primary component of smog and it's formed when the emissions from cars, trucks, and industrial facilities combine and “cook” in the heat of the sun. When ozone...
Remember that $720 million transportation bond (Prop 1) that voters approved back in November? For a while, it was all anyone could talk about...
If you've been following along with local news, you know that a draft of our city's new land development code (aka CodeNEXT) has been released. Last week, the City of Austin shared information with the public on the ways that the new land development code...