Capital Metro & City of Austin release long-term vision for transportation in Austin

Capital Metro and the City of Austin have a released a plan to expand Austin's transit system. It's a long-term vision to fix transportation in the city and it comes with a pretty hefty price tag.

FOX 7 Discussion: Mayor Adler on Project Connect

Austin Mayor Steve Adler joins Rebecca Thomas and Mike Warren to discuss Project Connect, a long-term vision for transportation in Austin

Lawsuit: Southwest pilots streamed video from bathroom cam

A lawsuit filed against Southwest Airlines by a flight attendant alleges pilots on a 2017 flight had an iPad streaming video from a hidden camera in a bathroom in one of the airline's jets.

2 deadly crashes on Austin roadways in one weekend, multiple people injured

As of October 20th, there have been 66 traffic deaths on Austin roadways. At the exact same time last year, there were 57. The increase is cause for concern, Austin Police are asking drivers to be safe behind the wheel.

Bike plan for Georgetown heading toward November vote

The idea is to build a network of loops in the north, central and southern parts of Georgetown.

Cap Metro to open new temporary downtown rail station

David Dech, Cap Metro's Vice President of Rail Operations, spoke about the new temporary downtown station and other projects Cap Metro has in the works for Austin commuters.

TxDOT: No construction closures on I-35 from Austin to Dallas

TxDOT Austin announced on Twitter Friday that the highway will be fully open for people traveling to the Texas Vs. Oklahoma University football game on Saturday. 

Gas prices exceed $5 a gallon at some Los Angeles area stations

As gas prices reached its highest level in the state of California since 2015, some Los Angeles area gas stations are charging more than $5 a gallon.

Road closures and transportation options for ACL Music Festival

The City of Austin wants to make festival goers aware of closures and transportation options to get to Austin City Limits safely.

First $1 million raised to build deck park over Interstate 35 near Dallas zoo

The Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation calls the $1 million mark a major fundraising milestone, but there's still a long way to go. The project will cost an estimated $28 million.

Coalition calling for mass transit fix in Austin

The Transit for Austin Coalition is calling on a bold and broad investment in transit options in Austin.

International Walk to School Day educates students on safety

The push is to educate both students and parents on how walking or biking to school can benefit the community. 

Ford expanding self-driving vehicle program to Austin

Ford has partnered with Argo AI to map roads and gather data that will help improve how the self-driving cars move around Austin. 

Leander reconsiders vote to drop CapMetro services

Leander City Council was expected to make a decision about whether to move forward with plans to leave the future of CapMetro services up to voters. However, council members decided only to hold a public comment period on the matter instead of proceeding with that plan. 

Rideshares offer alternative to drunk driving

On average, more people die in motor vehicle crashes on Independence Day than any other day of the year, and alcohol is partially to blame, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.