Want your next car to be electric? Start doing your research now with Austin’s Drive Electric Day on Saturday, September 15th. At the event, you’ll have the opportunity to explore a wide variety of different electric vehicles, including cars, scooters, motorcycles, mopeds, buses, skateboards and bikes. Plus, real-live electric
Buses aren’t the only thing being electrified in Austin. Car sharing has also been given a battery-powered boost with the launch of Maven Gig, a weekly car rental service for rideshare drivers, food delivery people, and other so-called “gig economy” workers. Maven Gig has been launched
Looking for a way to become more civically engaged? Passionate about emission-free transportation options? Now’s the time for you to become a leader in your community. The City of Austin is looking for new members to join its pedestrian and bicycle advisory councils. The Pedestrian
The future is here. Electric buses have arrived in Austin… and more are coming. Last week, Capital Metro (our city’s public transportation provider) began testing out an electric bus, with the hopes of adding 40 to our city’s fleet by 2024. Over the next few
Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability It’s the end of the summer and time for kids to head back to school. So how do you combine school’s three R’s of reading, writing and ‘rithmetic with the planet’s three R’s of reduce, reuse, and recycle? We all
Have you had the chance to ride on one of those dockless scooters or bikes that have been popping up all around town? (Birds, Lime Bikes, JUMP Bikes, etc.) Love ’em? Hate ’em? Now’s your chance to share your opinions. The City of Austin is currently conducting a community
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