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
*Please note – this interview is part of a series, during which the Austin EcoNetwork will be interviewing and profiling several Austinites considering a run for elected office at the state and federal levels. If you’re a candidate thinking about tossing your hat into the
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
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
Remember that $720 million transportation bond (Prop 1) that voters approved back in November? For a while, it was all anyone could talk about… but now that the election is over and the money has been approved, what’s next? Today, we have an update. Earlier
Austin continued to profess its support for electric vehicles with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week for Electric Drive, a new electric transportation hub in downtown Austin. Located along West 2nd Street near the Seaholm Power Plant, Electric Drive features: Dedicated parking for two electric vehicle charging
Some major improvements are coming to Austin’s only local train system, the MetroRail. Two new MetroRail trains arrived last week from their manufacturer in Switzerland (and two more will arrive in April). In addition to adding more trains, Capital Metro is also adding more double
Sponsored Post – from Earth Day ATX Earth Day ATX, Rocky Mountain Institute, City of Austin Transportation Department and Capital Metro have joined forces to showcase a self-driving vehicle at Earth Day Austin 2017 on April 22nd, noon to 7pm. The showcase, developed in partnership with an autonomous vehicle manufacturer,
We all know that traffic is a problem in Central Texas. That’s why municipalities and government agencies throughout the region have launched several different transportation planning efforts. But, with all of these plans, it can be hard to keep track of everything. That’s why we put together this
The future was on display in Austin this week, as thousands of people gathered to share their latest innovations and ideas at SXSW. This year, Capital Metro got in on the action as well, with a demonstration of a self-driving, 100 percent electric-powered shuttle. Along with
Always dreamed of owning an electric car? Well now might be the time to buy. Smart Charge America and Austin-area Nissan dealerships have teamed up to offer massive group buy discounts through March 31st. Austinites who sign up for the group buy can earn up