When you look at the chart that shows where Austin’s greenhouse gas emissions come from, there is one category that stands out. Transportation accounts for about a third of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions… it’s also the most difficult sector to tackle. Why? Well, in large part,
Sponsored Post – from Earth Day Austin Austin’s traffic is bad — really bad. Everyone know it. Improving traffic could not only make Austin a better place to live, it could also keep us on track to meet our climate goals. But how do you take such
Travis County has decided to put a bond on the ballot this November. Since much of Austin falls within Travis County, this is an important issue and one that you should definitely be paying attention to. Let’s dig a little deeper. The Travis County commissioners (kind
Calling all bicyclists! The City of Austin needs your help. They’re is putting together an update to the Austin Bike Map and they’re looking for community input. All you have to do to contribute is visit the city’s online mapping tool and add any good bike routes that you notice are
Austin’s MetroRapid bus service is about to get a bit better. Since August 20th, MetroRapid’s frequency has increased so that buses run every 10 minutes during peak hours. Hours have also been extended so that you can ride until 2:30am on the weekends. More info>> What’s MetroRapid? MetroRapid service runs on those big, red, bendy buses you
Austin voters approved a $720 million mobility bond in November… now what? You can keep track of all the projects being funded through the bond with the city’s new online Project Explorer tool. Project Explorer allows you to search projects by location, project type, project phase, and City Council district. A project details
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
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… and
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
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