Vision Zero showing positive results in reducing crashes, fatalities
Austin Transportation Department's Vision Zero has significantly reduced severe crashes and pedestrian fatalities on city roads.
Austin Transportation Department's Vision Zero has significantly reduced severe crashes and pedestrian fatalities on city roads.
'Tesla Road' signs go up ahead of hearings to discuss name change
Technically, Tesla Road doesn’t exist just yet. The road is still named Harold Green Road and has been for years.
Technically, Tesla Road doesn’t exist just yet. The road is still named Harold Green Road and has been for years.
CapMetro breaks ground on new East Austin MetroRapid route
This route is just one of four new MetroRapid bus routes that are a part of Project Connect, which was passed by voters in 2020.
This route is just one of four new MetroRapid bus routes that are a part of Project Connect, which was passed by voters in 2020.
CapMetro transit tunnel will bring rebuild of 4th Street
Rebuilding 4th Street is a big part of making the downtown vision for Project Connect happen, with the focus being on people and not vehicles.
Rebuilding 4th Street is a big part of making the downtown vision for Project Connect happen, with the focus being on people and not vehicles.
Biden administration unveils plan for electric vehicle charging station network
The Biden administration has released a federal strategy to build 500,000 charging stations for electric vehicles across the country and ultimately transform the U.S. auto industry.
The Biden administration has released a federal strategy to build 500,000 charging stations for electric vehicles across the country and ultimately transform the U.S. auto industry.
Pflugerville ISD begins rollout of GPS tracking app for buses
The Stopfinder app is currently in use by 15 PfISD schools, with officials hoping to have it in place for the district’s 21 elementary schools before winter break begins.
The Stopfinder app is currently in use by 15 PfISD schools, with officials hoping to have it in place for the district’s 21 elementary schools before winter break begins.
Construction begins on Hamilton Pool Road in Bee Cave
The project will help improve mobility and safety on the road from SH 71 to RR 12, says TxDOT.
The project will help improve mobility and safety on the road from SH 71 to RR 12, says TxDOT.
CapMetro considering transit plans that would remove cars from The Drag
Cap Metro wants input from UT Austin students, faculty, and members of the community.
Cap Metro wants input from UT Austin students, faculty, and members of the community.
Biden administration extends mask mandate for public transit through March
The Biden administration is extending a federal mask mandate for public transportation into mid-March, the White House announced on Thursday.
The Biden administration is extending a federal mask mandate for public transportation into mid-March, the White House announced on Thursday.
Texas DPS continues Saturday services for CDLs at select offices
Participating driver license offices will offer a limited number of appointments for commercial drivers licenses (CDLs) on Dec. 4, 11, and 18.
Participating driver license offices will offer a limited number of appointments for commercial drivers licenses (CDLs) on Dec. 4, 11, and 18.
China clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again
China’s aviation regulator cleared the Boeing 737 Max on Thursday to return to flying with technical upgrades more than two years after the plane was grounded worldwide following two fatal crashes.
China’s aviation regulator cleared the Boeing 737 Max on Thursday to return to flying with technical upgrades more than two years after the plane was grounded worldwide following two fatal crashes.
TxDOT Austin shares preparations ahead of winter season
TxDOT Austin is getting prepared for the upcoming winter, incorporating lessons learned from Winter Storm Uri.
TxDOT Austin is getting prepared for the upcoming winter, incorporating lessons learned from Winter Storm Uri.
New electric-only rideshare app Earth Rides launches in Austin
Earth Rides works just like Uber or Lyft and operates currently in Austin and Nashville.
Earth Rides works just like Uber or Lyft and operates currently in Austin and Nashville.
Austin City Council takes first step toward I-35 'cap and stitch' project
The Austin City Council has passed an item to hire an engineer to look at a process called capping and stitching, to possibly be done in the Downtown Austin I-35 corridor.
The Austin City Council has passed an item to hire an engineer to look at a process called capping and stitching, to possibly be done in the Downtown Austin I-35 corridor.
Texas to receive estimated $35B from Biden's $1T infrastructure bill
It includes nearly $27 billion for highways and $537 million to repair bridges over the next five years.
It includes nearly $27 billion for highways and $537 million to repair bridges over the next five years.
City of Austin testing new tech to reduce pedestrian deaths
The Austin Transportation Department says so far this year, there have been 89 fatal car crashes, with 25 of those killed being pedestrians. Now, the city is testing new technology that aims to reduce those numbers.
The Austin Transportation Department says so far this year, there have been 89 fatal car crashes, with 25 of those killed being pedestrians. Now, the city is testing new technology that aims to reduce those numbers.
CapMetro looking to raise starting wages for operators, mechanics
ATU Local 1091, which represents CapMetro bus operators and mechanics, has now reached a tentative labor agreement that would increase wages.
ATU Local 1091, which represents CapMetro bus operators and mechanics, has now reached a tentative labor agreement that would increase wages.
Infrastructure bill includes requiring new technology to stop drunken driving
Under the legislation, monitoring systems to stop intoxicated drivers would have to roll out in all new vehicles as early as 2026.
Under the legislation, monitoring systems to stop intoxicated drivers would have to roll out in all new vehicles as early as 2026.
'Transit Forward' formed to keep Project Connect's vision alive
From essential workers, communities of color, to students - having multifaceted transit lines are opportunities for safe and reliable transportation, says Transit Forward.
From essential workers, communities of color, to students - having multifaceted transit lines are opportunities for safe and reliable transportation, says Transit Forward.
Lyft safety report: More than 4,100 sexual assault claims filed over 3-year span
In Lyft’s first-ever safety report published on Thursday, the rideshare app revealed that it received over 4,100 reports of sexual assault from 2017 through 2019.
In Lyft’s first-ever safety report published on Thursday, the rideshare app revealed that it received over 4,100 reports of sexual assault from 2017 through 2019.