Austin Mayor Steve Adler kept his focus on transportation last week as he traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark on an innovation exchange trip with the US Secretary of Transportation as part of the Smart City Challenge. (As a reminder, Austin is one of seven finalist for the challenge....
More bike lanes could soon be coming to Austin, but only if the community asks for them. Bike Austin is leading an effort to call on City Council to fund 220 miles of protected bike lanes, 50 miles of Urban Trails and hundreds of miles of...
In other transportation news, Mayor Steve Adler has been busy lately, advocating for Austin in the US Department of Transportation's Smart City Challenge. Austin is currently one of seven finalists. The winner will receive $50 million to leverage technology in building out a better transportation...
Another way to make our city's transportation system more efficient and equitable is to fully fund the Bicycle Master Plan and build out Austin's sidewalk infrastructure, especially near schools and transit stops. That's according to a new report published last week by Bike Austin, entitled, "Pathways...
Over the past seven months, Austin Energy customers have purchased more than 100,000 LED lightbulbs, saving more than 3.1 million kilowatt-hours(kWh) of electricity. That's the equivalent of powering 260 average-size homes year-round. This big boost in LED purchases was made possible by an Austin Energy discount offered on...
It's Bee Week at the Sustainable Food Center! In celebration of their newly installed Teaching Apiary they'll be celebrating bees and the many benefits they provide, both to humans and the environment, from April 16th to April 23rd. Activities will include: Beekeeping with Two Hives Honey on April...
Calling backyard food gardeners! Find out what’s in your soil with free testing at the city's Soil Kitchen. Representatives from the EPA will be on hand to screen your soil for heavy metals and the samples will be sent to a lab for nutrient testing. Results...
In recognition of Earth Month, throughout April, H-E-B will be running an eco-themed tear pad campaign in most of its stores. Here's how it works: When you go to check out at H-E-B there will be a tear pad at the cash register where you can choose...
Some changes are coming to the beloved and beautiful Hamilton Pool. Starting May 15th, if you plan on visiting the pool you'll have to make a reservation ahead of time and pay an increased fee. The Travis County Commissioners voted last week to implement these...
"It started with a dream that kids could go on field trips again," said Ryan Spencer, with the Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center. That dream is now a reality. This month, Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center officially launched its Roadrunner Outdoor Adventure Bus program, designed to make nature-based field trips affordable and...