Decades ago, a group of forward-thinking Texans got together and decided to start advocating for renewable energy production in Texas. Today, Texas leads the entire nation in the production of wind power, ranking sixth in the world in terms of wind energy production.
The city is currently undertaking two major planning efforts to address one of our most pervasive problems – traffic. Last week, we told you how to get involved in Project Connect, Capital Metro’s effort to bring an entire system of high-capacity public transit to Austin.
One of the Obama administration’s biggest greenhouse gas emission reduction policies is about to be rolled back… and Austin Mayor Steve Adler is not too happy about it. Last week, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt announced that he intends to roll back vehicle emission standards and is starting a
Could a high-capacity public transit system finally be coming to Austin? Capital Metro is planning on it. Last week, our region’s public transportation provider unveiled a draft of its Project Connect plan, which lays out a massive transit network for the Austin region. The plan
You’ve probably seen those red B-cycle bikes driving around town. They are part of Austin’s bike share program, which allows people to rent out a B-cycle bike for an hour at a time. There’s just one problem with them… they’re only available at select
We all know traffic is bad in Austin. We all complain about it. We all wish there was a better way to get around town. Now’s your chance to actually do something about it. The City of Austin Transportation Department and
Now that SXSW is here, how do you get there? Or, if you’re not a big SXSW fan, how do you avoid the festival altogether? Introducing ATX Detour Day. The City of Austin has dubbed Friday, March 9th as ATX Detour Day, in an attempt to reduce
Austin B-cycle has arrived at the University of Texas campus. And the best part is… students ride for free! If you’re a UT student, all you have to do is sign up here and then hit the road. If you’re a member of UT faculty or staff, you can
More than $2 million of pedestrian and crosswalk safety improvements are coming to Austin this year. Thanks to some federal funding (matched with City of Austin dollars) the Austin Transportation Department has launched a campaign to install more pedestrian countdown timers (including some tailored for the visually-impaired)
A little over a year ago, the City of Austin asked to raise all of our property taxes in exchange for making some major improvements to local roads, bike lanes, and sidewalks. Voters said yes to this 2016 mobility bond, but the conversation didn’t stop
Do you have dreams of leaving Austin traffic behind by making the switch to public transportation or bike transit? Want to lower your carbon footprint and drive less, but don’t know how? Smart Trips Austin (a program supported by the City of Austin and Cap Metro) is giving
Guest Post – from Travis County Commissioner Brigid Shea Brigid Shea is a Travis County Commissioner representing Precinct Two. She also serves on the board of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, the region’s transportation planning body. She recently wrote this open letter to