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Employers encouraging mobility options for their workers can apply for $7,500 GoGrant awards available from the Movability nonprofit. The awards are available to fund planning assistance, infrastructure like bike racks and lockers, and programs like transit passes and vanpooling. Eligibility is limited to businesses located in Austin or the extraterritorial jurisdiction, with the application window open from Aug. 21 until Sept. 15. More information is available online.

Chad Swiatecki is a 20-year journalist who relocated to Austin from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He has written...