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Scooter Audit
Community News + Partner Posts
The Austin Common

How Well Is Austin Enforcing Its E-Scooter Rules?

About the Office of the City Auditor This post is sponsored by the Office of the City Auditor, an independent city department that conducts audits and investigations to help find ways for the city to improve. Action Box Click the badge above to read the

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Ride The Bus To City Hall
Community News + Partner Posts
The Austin Common

How To Ride The Bus To City Hall

About CapMetro This post is sponsored CapMetro, Austin’s regional public transportation provider. Action Box Download the CapMetro App to plan your next public transit trip. This post is sponsored by CapMetro. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin Common team to ensure they’re doing

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Travel Trainers
Community News + Partner Posts
The Austin Common

Travel Trainers: Who They Are & What They Do

About CapMetro This post is sponsored by our community partner, CapMetro, Austin’s regional public transportation provider. Action Box Try scheduling a session with a Travel Trainer! This post is sponsored by CapMetro All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin Common team to ensure they’re

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Bike To Work Month
Community News + Partner Posts
The Austin Common

How To Ride Your Bike With Public Transit

About CapMetro This post is sponsored CapMetro, Austin’s regional public transportation provider. Action Box Try combining your bike ride with public transit! This post is sponsored by CapMetro. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin Common team to ensure they’re doing good for their

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Community News + Partner Posts
The Austin Common

Fourth Annual Art On The Bus Contest

About CapMetro This post is sponsored by our community partner, CapMetro, Austin’s regional public transportation provider. Action Box Try riding a CapMetro Bus! This post is sponsored by CapMetro. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin Common team to ensure they’re doing good for

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Pickup - 1
Community News + Partner Posts
Amy Stansbury

1 Million Rides (& Other Things You Should Know About Pickup)

About CapMetro This post is sponsored by our community partner, CapMetro, Austin’s regional public transportation provider. Action Box If you live in one of the service areas, give Pickup a try! This post is sponsored by CapMetro. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The

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Community News + Partner Posts
The Austin Common

Help Shape The Future Of Public Transit In Austin!

About CapMetro This post is sponsored by CapMetro, Austin’s regional public transportation provider. Action Box Try going for a spin on a MetroBike! This post is sponsored by CapMetro. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin Common team to ensure they’re doing good for

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Navigate SXSW - 1
Community News + Partner Posts
Amy Stansbury

Navigate SXSW Like A Pro With CapMetro

About CapMetro This post is sponsored by our community partner, CapMetro, Austin’s regional public transportation provider. Action Box Try public transit during SXSW! This post is sponsored by CapMetro. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin Common team to ensure they’re doing good

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Black History Tour
Community News + Partner Posts
The Austin Common

Black History Month Bus Tour

About CapMetro This post is sponsored by our community partner, CapMetro, Austin’s regional public transportation provider. Action Box Try riding a CapMetro Bus! This post is sponsored by CapMetro. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin Common team to ensure they’re doing good for

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Community News + Partner Posts
The Austin Common

New Year and New Habits

About CapMetro This post is sponsored by our community partner, CapMetro, Austin’s regional public transportation provider. Action Box Working on your New Year’s Resolutions? Try riding a CapMetro Bus! This post is sponsored by CapMetro. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin Common team

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Prop 14
Essays
Amy Stansbury

$1 Billion For State Parks? Explaining Prop 14

There  are 14 proposed state constitutional amendments on the ballot this year. One of them, Prop 14, would create a $1 billion centennial parks conservation fund to grow our state parks system.   To tell us all about it, host Amy Stansbury sat down with

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Explaining Your Ballot Podcast
Essays
Amy Stansbury

Explaining Your Ballot: Travis County Props A & B

If you live in Travis County, you have two very important propositions on your ballot this year – Prop A (which is all about roads, bike lanes, and sidewalks) and Prop B (which is about parks).   To help you understand exactly what you’ll be

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