This month marks an important anniversary for Austin bike-lovers. Three years ago, the Bicycle Master Plan was officially approved by City Council. Now in 2017, the Austin Transportation Department has announced that we're actually doing better than expected in reaching the goals laid out in the master plan and creating...
Going to the Austin City Limits Music Festival? Remember, the roads will be crowded, so use this opportunity to try out some alternative modes of transportation. Here are some tips for getting to ACL: Ride your bike - ACL always has plenty of bike parking, located at the Lady...
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 of like...
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...
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...
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 in...
Biking in Austin is about to get a boost. The city is one of 10 across the country who have been chosen to participate in the Big Jump Project. The project is being organized by the national advocacy organization PeopleForBikes. Based out of Colorado, PeopleForBikes...
Love bikes? Looking for a way to get more involved in local government? Then the Bicycle Advisory Council is for you. The BAC is a volunteer, citizen advisory group that makes recommendations to the City of Austin (as well as other local jurisdictions) on all...
Austin Energy is once again breaking barriers, this time by launching the country's first E-Bike Fleet Rebate Program. The idea is to promote the use of electric bicycles for commuting, deliveries, and transportation, especially in the downtown core. Last week, Bike Texas became the first organization...
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting last week, Adler announced his new plans for a potential mobility bond, and made the pitch that transportation improvements are necessary to improve affordability in Austin. Highlights of the mayor's mobility bond proposal include: Building smarter corridors along North and South Lamar,...