It’s happening. Autonomous buses are coming to Austin… and you might be able to use them as soon as this fall. Late last month, Capital Metro announced that it is partnering with the City of Austin and RATP Dev USA to run a pilot autonomous shuttle bus program in downtown
Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Austin is green and we all want to keep it that way! As a community, we’re committed to reaching the target of Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, which will ensure a safe, healthy,
Are you a UT student looking for a cheap and eco-friendly way to get around town? Austin B-cycle is the answer. Last week, Austin B-cycle opened sign-ups for its FREE UT summer session membership. With your membership you’ll be able to access all 500 B-cycles from any of
Looking for a way to lower your personal carbon footprint? Tired of wasting your days away sitting in Austin traffic? Now might be the time to try something new. On June 3rd, our city’s public transportation provider (Capital Metro) rolled out the biggest changes that have ever
Live in the Mueller neighborhood? Some new transportation options are coming your way. Starting on Monday, a free electric cab circulator will be operating on Mueller’s streets. It’s all part of the Electric Last Mile Project, a partnership between Capital Metro, Pecan Street, the Austin
Remember when dockless scooters were all over Austin’s streets… and then they just disappeared? Here’s the latest on when they’re coming back and the new rules that the companies (and riders) will have to follow. First, a little bit of background. In April, the
Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Meet the Yellow Bike Project — a non-profit bike shop run entirely by volunteers. Yellow Bike Project was created in 1997 with the aim of empowering Austinites to ride bikes. Back then, the shop was
Wondering how to lead a more sustainable life? One of the biggest personal changes you can make is switching up your daily work commute. Transportation accounts for a third of Austin’s greenhouse gas emissions, so if you’re looking to reduce your personal carbon footprint, ditching
Always wanted to try riding the bus? Now might be your chance to start. Starting on June 3rd, our city’s public transportation provider is launching Cap Remap, a massive overhaul of our city’s bus routes. (As you might remember, Cap Remap comes out of a process
This summer, kids will be able to ride FREE on all of Capital Metro’s services. It’s all part of a pilot program called “Summer Sun, Late Nights and Family Fun,” which is aimed at increasing public transportation ridership throughout Austin. Increasing ridership is a big goal for Cap Metro, which
Ready for some exercise? May is Bike Month… which means it’s time for the Love To Ride Austin Biking Challenge. The challenge is a fun and free workplace team competition that encourages people to get motivated, get moving, and win awesome prizes! Here’s how it works.
Sponsored Post – from Smart Charge America Earth Month is always a good time to stop think about how you could be living a more sustainable life… One way to do that is by switching to an electric vehicle. After all, transportation is responsible