The dream of an Austin to San Antonio rail line appears to be dying, at least in its current form. The Lone Star rail line has been in the planning stages since 2003 and has received money and support from cities and counties up and...
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...
When we talk about making transportation improvements in Austin, often the conversation revolves around funding. Whether it's the city's budget or the $720 million mobility bond proposal, we're usually talking about money. But there is another way to help fix Austin's traffic problems - city planning....
City Council has moved forward with Mayor Steve Adler's $720 million bond proposal to improve mobility in Austin. Last month, by a vote of 8 to 3, City Council expressed approval of the mayor's plan and directed city staff to prepare the exact language that...
After facing the threat of a lawsuit from the Save Our Springs Alliance and the Center for Biological Diversity, the Texas Department of Transportation appears to be changing course on a major highway project here in Austin. The two environmental organizations have long been expressing concern...
After a multi-month application process, Austin has lost the US Department of Transportation's Smart City Challenge. Back in March, Austin was chosen as one of seven finalists for a $50 million grant to support technology-driven mobility solutions, electric vehicles, and other carbon-emission reduction strategies. The winning city is Columbus,...
Capital Metro continues its Connections 2025 planning effort this month with new opportunities for public input. As a reminder, Connections 2025 is an effort to help guide Cap Metro’s service changes and development over the next several years. Cap Metro has already completed the data collection and analysis stages...
Austin Mayor Steve Adler continues to advocate for his Mobility Bond proposal. Last month, the mayor first announced his $720 million bond proposal at a meeting of the Austin Chamber of Commerce, calling for the funding of smart corridors along North and South Lamar, Airport Boulevard, Guadalupe, Riverside, Burnet,...
Cap Metro has been looking for public input lately in development of it's Connections 2025 plan. Once complete, the plan will help to guide Cap Metro's service changes and development over the next five years. Included in Connections 2025 is a comprehensive service analysis, identifying Cap Metro's...