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...
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...
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...
Capital Metro has big plans to improve our city's bus and public transportation system. They're calling it Connections 2025 and it really only has one main goal - to get more Ausinites riding the bus. How will they do it? What specific improvements do they...
After months of studies, discussions, and debates Capital Metro's new plan to improve our city's public transportation system has finally been approved. The plan is called Connections 2025 and its main goal is to boost public transit ridership by increasing the frequency on many of...
Capital Metro and the City of Austin are cohosting "Traffic Jam: A Mobility Solutions Workshop" on Saturday, March 4th. The event will include presentations, panel discussions, and hands-on activities for adults and kids. Special appearances by Senator Kirk Watson, Mayor Steve Adler, County Judge Sarah Eckhardt,...