I live in Austin, Texas, a relatively eco-friendly city with a tree hugging, hippy reputation. I work as an environmental reporter at the Austin EcoNetwork. And in my free time, I enjoy camping, hiking, and rock climbing. In other words, I’m pretty much the stereotypical electric...
From the City of Austin Transportation Department - Parking spaces can be your playground for a day! Austin Transportation invites the public to transform parking spaces into temporary miniature parks, or “parklets,” for PARK(ing) Day on Friday, Sept. 21. PARK(ing) Day is an annual, worldwide event...
From the Downtown Austin Alliance, Capital Metro, City of Austin Transportation Department, and Smart Growth America - Please join us for the closing session of the Creative Placemaking Summit ATX, where we will continue to learn about innovative community engagement strategies that enhance transportation projects through...
From the City of Austin Transportation Department and Capital Metro - National leader Ben Stone will lead this practical skills training workshop for Austin agencies, artists and arts organizations. Creative placemaking allows transportation and community development projects to benefit from the participation of artists at the...
Want to earn a free B-cycle membership? Love music? Then this opportunity is just the thing for you. Austin B-cycle is looking for volunteers to help shuttle bikes around town during ACL fest in October. Your work will help ensure that people have a way to get to the festival without...
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 vehicle owners...
From Earth Day Austin - *Please note - because of the weather, Austin Drive Electric Day has been canceled.* Join us to celebrate National Drive Electric Week Saturday, September 15th, and climb into the driver’s seat of the newest electric vehicles available in Austin! We will be...
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 in several cities...
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 Advisory Council (PAC)and Bicycle Advisory...
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 months, Cap...