TxDOT plans to use AI to enhance safety on the roads
TxDOT has plans to use artificial intelligence to enhance safety on the roadways. The department says the technology will help monitor and manage traffic.
Williamson County marks completion of alternative downtown Georgetown route
Williamson County is celebrating the completion of an alternative route in downtown Georgetown.
Concerns grow over lack of school zone near Liberty Hill High School
Hundreds of people are voicing their concern about a lack of a school zone near Liberty Hill High School.
I-35 expansion project: TxDOT prepares to demolish MLK Bridge
Construction is underway for the I-35 Capital Express Central Project as the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) prepares to demolish the MLK bridge.
SH 130 in WilCo will be widened to 3 lanes after funding approval
The project will widen SH 130 from two to three lanes in each direction.
Autonomous drones could patrol SH 130 as part of intelligent infrastructure
Autonomous drones could provide around-the-clock security, inspections, traffic monitoring, and assistance for emergency responders along State Highway 130.
License plate cloning leads to TxTag bills for San Antonio woman
A Central Texas woman learned her license plate had been "cloned" when she received a bill for driving on Austin-area toll roads.
High-speed rail efforts in Texas have gained some momentum. The Texas Legislature and Donald Trump may change
A yearslong effort to bring high-speed rail to Texas has recently shown signs of life, but state lawmakers have consistently put up roadblocks to keep it from happening.
Possible MoPac expansion faces pushback from local organization
The Save Our Springs Alliance is protesting the nearly eight-mile-long project to possibly expand the MoPac expressway in downtown and South Austin.
Texas federal court rejects Boeing plea deal over 737 Max crashes, cites DEI concerns
A federal judge has rejected Boeing's plea deal connected with a criminal investigation into two deadly plane crashes.
Project Connect MetroRapid Lines coming to East Austin next year
The multi-billion-dollar Project Connect transit plan is set to roll out MetroRapid lines in East Austin next year.
Record number of Texans traveling for Thanksgiving
A record number of Texans are traveling this Thanksgiving week. If you're flying later this week, the weather elsewhere in the country could impact your travel plans.
Texas I-35 high-speed rail proposal is put into motion by lawmakers
Austin lawmakers are putting a proposal in motion that has been in the works for years; plans to build a high-speed rail on I-35.
CapMetro puts 46 new electric buses in storage after manufacturer files for bankruptcy
CapMetro is hitting the brakes on the use of 46 new electric buses after the manufacturer of the fleet filed for bankruptcy.
I-35 expansion project: Austin officials show off new renderings
The city of Austin is giving a visual update on its Cap and Stitch program. The project is part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s expansion of I-35.
Los Angeles to San Francisco luxury overnight train project names designer for rail cars
Dreamstar Lines is the company behind what would be the first luxury overnight train service between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
MoPac expansion in South Austin? TxDOT wants community's input
Central Texas Mobility Authority and TxDOT are asking for the public's opinion on expanding MoPac in South Austin.
TxTag Toll processing to be taken over by Harris County Toll Road Authority
The Harris County Toll Road Authority will take over TxTag account management, toll transaction processing, invoicing and payment collection, walk-in and call centers, and tag inventory and distribution.
States with the most weather-related car accidents: Study
Data from 2018 to 2022 analyzed all of the fatal car accidents in the United States and found which states had the highest number of fatal car accidents due to bad weather.
Residents continue to fight back against potential roadway expansion in eastern WilCo
Williamson County has been working on a Long-Range Transportation Plan to map out a connection off I-35 to more eastern parts of the county. But residents in that area are pushing back.