After years of planning and discussion, the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Plaza Saltillo District was finally held earlier this week. Once complete, it will include 800 residential housing units, 110,000 square feet of retail, 140,000 square feet of office space, 1.4 acres of public open space, and the infrastructure...
Happy Fourth of July from all of us here at the Austin EcoNetwork! This year's fireworks will be held at Auditorium Shores (Vic Mathias Shores) on Tuesday, July 4th. The evening will kick off at 8:30pm with a performance from the Austin Symphony Orchestra. Fireworks will be begin at 9:30pm. And as always, the...
*Update - The Pickup app is now live and available to riders in the pilot program area.* Recognizing the popularity of ride-hailing apps (like Uber, Lyft, RideAustin, Fasten, etc), Capital Metro is experimenting with bringing ride hailing to public transportation. On June 6th, Cap Metro will...
It's probably something you've heard about in passing, but many people don't know what it actually is. Ozone is the primary component of smog and it's formed when the emissions from cars, trucks, and industrial facilities combine and “cook” in the heat of the sun. When ozone...
From Capital Metro - Capital Metro invites you to #LovetheFuture at Earth Day ATX, the largest sustainability event in Central Texas! Join thousands from the Austin Area and beyond to celebrate our love for the environment with a day outdoors featuring food, music, art, emerging technology,...
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...
As we mentioned earlier this month, now that the 60 day mark of this year's Texas legislative session has passed, bills are beginning to quickly make their way through the Capitol building. To help you keep up with it all, we'll be sharing regular updates on...
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, will...
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 list: 1....
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 RATP...