Leander voters to decide on keeping CapMetro as city partner in upcoming election

The decision to keep Leander as a city partner of CapMetro is now in the hands of voters. They will vote on either Proposition A or B in the upcoming May election.

Austin airport releases travel tips ahead of expected busy travel season

AUS says the high number of travelers is expected to continue through the summer due to more flights to nonstop destinations being available, and more available airline seats.

Austin Bergstrom International Airport lifts jet fuel shortage alert

Since the jet fuel shortage alert has been lifted, airlines are no longer being requested to fly in with extra fuel when coming to the Austin Bergstrom International Airport.

Austin airport struggles with long TSA wait times, fuel shortage

Long lines extended out of the building just for TSA screenings at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Monday. ABIA also announced a fuel shortage for planes.

Lyft follows Uber in adding fuel surcharge to rides amid high gas prices

Lyft is adding a temporary fuel surcharge on its rides to help drivers deal with surging gas prices in the U.S. Uber announced a similar move last week.

Record gas prices plateau in US over the weekend

It’s not a significant decrease by any means, but the news may signal a sign of relief for drivers after the average price of regular-grade gasoline shot up a whopping 79 cents over the past two weeks.

Face masks still required on CapMetro vehicles

TSA has extended the nationwide mask mandate for public transit until April 18. The requirement had been set to expire on March 18.

US approves new adaptive driving beam headlights that won’t blind oncoming drivers

U.S. regulators are about to allow new high-tech headlights that can automatically tailor beams so they focus on dark areas of the road and don’t create glare for oncoming drivers.

British Airways plane nearly topples, tail hits tarmac during windy aborted landing

Video captured a British Airways plane in the U.K. being forced to abort an attempted landing at Heathrow Airport as the plane was hit with strong winds.

Hundreds of flights diverted, canceled due to weather in Atlanta

Weather, including high winds, at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has caused more than a hundred flights to be diverted on Friday evening.

Marijuana smokers may be more impaired while driving than they think, study suggests

Participants in the study who were not given a placebo felt ready to drive an hour and a half after smoking marijuana, however, simulator data found reduced driving performance such as being unable to stay in their lane.

Runaway train car travels 16 miles before being stopped in Washington

A runaway train car reached speeds of 50 mph before hitting a hill and slowing down enough for someone to jump on and pull the handbrake.

TxDOT’s latest I-35 plans include lowering lanes, deck plazas

After a public meeting in August, minor changes were made to the two existing proposals: Alternative 2 and Alternative 3.