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...

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...

Are you a UT student looking for a cheap and eco-friendly way to get around town? Austin B-cycle is the answer.   Last week, Austin B-cycle opened sign-ups for its FREE UT summer session membership. With your membership you'll be able to access all 500 B-cycles from any of its 60...

Looking for a way to lower your personal carbon footprint? Tired of wasting your days away sitting in Austin traffic? Now might be the time to try something new. On June 3rd, our city's public transportation provider (Capital Metro) rolled out the biggest changes that have ever been...

Live in the Mueller neighborhood? Some new transportation options are coming your way.   Starting on Monday, a free electric cab circulator will be operating on Mueller's streets. It's all part of the Electric Last Mile Project, a partnership between Capital Metro, Pecan Street, the Austin Transportation Department,...