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With eye on transit decisions, nonprofit wants to amplify marginalized voices
For the second time in a week, a group organized around one of Austin’s key civic issues has made a public bow with the goal of empowering traditionally overlooked communities. People United for Mobility Action, or PUMA, held its public…
Transportation • By Chad Swiatecki • Oct 2, 2019
Updated: Austin eliminating traffic deaths by 2025 a remote possibility, city audit finds
The city of Austin is unlikely to reach its goal of zero traffic deaths or serious injuries by 2025, according to a new report from the city auditor’s office. “While a goal of zero traffic deaths and serious injuries is…
Transportation • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Sep 26, 2019
Ford to launch local commercial autonomous vehicle service in 2021
Confirming rumors, Ford Motor Company announced plans Wednesday to begin tests and preparations in Austin for deployment of a commercial autonomous vehicle service in 2021. Sherif Marakby, CEO of Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC, told the Austin Monitor ahead of the…
Transportation • By Ryan Thornton • Sep 25, 2019
Red River agreement fails to answer mobility questions
The University of Texas has yet to articulate its plans to mitigate traffic issues while Red River Street is closed through campus for roughly two years to make way for replacement of the Frank Erwin Center. However, City Council demonstrated…
Roads • By Ryan Thornton • Sep 23, 2019
Lower speed limits coming to some Austin roadways
Austin City Council approved a round of speed limit changes Thursday, the latest tangible sign of the city’s efforts to make streets safer. “We know that it’s much more likely for a severe crash to happen when speeds go up…
Roads • By Samuel King • Sep 20, 2019
Red River realignment adds to concerns for campus bike safety
Since Jan. 28, the night Tony Diaz was killed while cycling through the University of Texas campus, university management has listened to and considered calls for safer bicycle facilities on San Jacinto Boulevard, a popular cycling route both for students…
Bicycles • By Ryan Thornton • Sep 19, 2019
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Capital Metro updates ETA for journey-planning app
Recovering from a rocky start, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority says its new and improved mobile transit application will soon be live and ready for mobile users to download. The agency launched its new application for Android users on Monday,…
Transit • By Ryan Thornton • Sep 18, 2019
City launches map to track bike network projects
The city is anticipating a major push for bicycle infrastructure over the next year. As part of that broader effort, the Austin Transportation Department launched an interactive tracking tool this week to help residents follow the progress of ongoing and…
Bicycles • By Ryan Thornton • Sep 17, 2019
Commission stresses need for better TOD planning along Green Line
The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority is studying the potential for placing transit-oriented development districts along Project Connect’s rail commuter Green Line, but the Planning Commission says that effort may be somewhat futile without a concentrated push to create vibrant communities…
Transit • By Ryan Thornton • Sep 16, 2019
CTRMA adding tolled and non-tolled lanes to U.S. 183 in Northwest Austin
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority board is moving forward with plans to add managed toll lanes to part of U.S. Highway 183 in Northwest Austin. The CTRMA board voted today to authorize final negotiations with the Texas Department of…
Transportation • By Samuel King • Sep 12, 2019
CAMPO adopts plan for transportation demand management
The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization voted to adopt its regional transportation demand management plan on Monday despite concerns that the plan could end up favoring urban projects to the detriment of rural counties. The plan was created to streamline…
Transportation • By Ryan Thornton • Sep 10, 2019
Capital Metro talks batteries over electric bus contract
The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority is pressing on with its fleet electrification plan despite a number of kinks yet to be fully ironed out. After the agency’s board of directors approved a contract with New Flyer of America on Monday…
