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.
Dripping Springs City Council approves transportation master plan
The plan's approval comes after years of extensive meetings and public open houses and includes modifications to address many citizen concerns and needs.
The plan's approval comes after years of extensive meetings and public open houses and includes modifications to address many citizen concerns and needs.
Dramatic video shows Amtrak train crashing into semi-truck car hauler in Oklahoma
Dramatic video showed the moment an Amtrak train in Oklahoma slammed into a semi-truck car hauler that had gotten stuck on train tracks, sending several vehicles flying into the air.
Dramatic video showed the moment an Amtrak train in Oklahoma slammed into a semi-truck car hauler that had gotten stuck on train tracks, sending several vehicles flying into the air.
Chaos persists for Southwest passengers after airline cancels hundreds of more flights
Southwest Airlines canceled hundreds of more flights on Monday following a weekend of chaos and disruptions.
Southwest Airlines canceled hundreds of more flights on Monday following a weekend of chaos and disruptions.
Southwest cancellations causes issues for those flying out of Austin
The problem started over the weekend with Southwest Airlines canceling more than a thousand flights since Friday, October 9.
The problem started over the weekend with Southwest Airlines canceling more than a thousand flights since Friday, October 9.
Southwest Airlines requiring all employees to get COVID-19 vaccine
Southwest Airlines said its employees must get vaccinated for COVID-19 by Dec. 8, 2021.
Southwest Airlines said its employees must get vaccinated for COVID-19 by Dec. 8, 2021.
REV Midwest: 5 governors commit to network for charging electric vehicles
Governors of five Midwestern states have reached a bipartisan agreement to forge a network for charging electric vehicles.
Governors of five Midwestern states have reached a bipartisan agreement to forge a network for charging electric vehicles.
United Airlines says some workers who faced firing over COVID-19 vaccine policy got shots
United Airlines says only about 300 employees out of its U.S. workforce of 67,000 face dismissal for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
United Airlines says only about 300 employees out of its U.S. workforce of 67,000 face dismissal for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Kyle City Council votes to expand the Uber Kyle $3.14 program
Through the program, all Kyle residents and visitors can take a trip that begins and ends within the city limits of Kyle for the price of $3.14.
Through the program, all Kyle residents and visitors can take a trip that begins and ends within the city limits of Kyle for the price of $3.14.
Bill would require US airline passengers to have COVID-19 vaccine or prove negative test
The bill, proposed by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, would require all domestic airline passengers to be fully vaccinated, submit a negative test, or show proof of full recovery from a COVID-19 infection.
The bill, proposed by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, would require all domestic airline passengers to be fully vaccinated, submit a negative test, or show proof of full recovery from a COVID-19 infection.
CapMetro board approves purchase of 197 new electric buses
CapMetro says this purchase is the nation's largest electric vehicle procurement to date.
CapMetro says this purchase is the nation's largest electric vehicle procurement to date.
Derailed Amtrak train was going just under speed limit, officials say
Investigators do not know the cause of the accident, but they are studying video from the train.
Investigators do not know the cause of the accident, but they are studying video from the train.
Capital Metro to offer fare-free service in October
The transit agency says the fare suspension is to thank customers as the agency works to mitigate the service impacts resulting from staff shortages.
The transit agency says the fare suspension is to thank customers as the agency works to mitigate the service impacts resulting from staff shortages.