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Bicycle Advisory Council says UT plan should not preclude safety now
In light of a preventable tragedy resulting in 39-year-old Anthony John Diaz losing his life from being run over by a Capital Metro bus while riding a bicycle on Monday, Jan. 28, the Bicycle Advisory Council is recommending that the…
Bicycles • By Ryan Thornton • Feb 22, 2019
Council members agree: Cars are not the solution
If the Thursday meeting was any indication, every member of City Council believes that the key to fixing Austin’s transportation problems is reducing the population’s reliance on automobiles. Council members peppered city transportation staff with questions and critiques in response…
Transportation • By Jack Craver • Feb 19, 2019
CAMPO tries to update 2040 plan, is held back by process
Without concrete policies in place, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization could quickly fall short of its goal to incorporate transportation demand management into its 2040 Regional Transportation Plan. Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt presented an amendment of the 2040…
Transportation • By Ryan Thornton • Feb 14, 2019
Adler succeeds Conley as CAMPO chair
In accordance with its bylaws, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization unanimously approved Austin Mayor Steve Adler’s succession to chair of the Transportation Policy Board at the board’s meeting Monday evening. The previous chair, Will Conley, announced his plan to…
Transportation • By Ryan Thornton • Feb 12, 2019
Austin traffic deaths outlier in statewide trend
As streets are growing more dangerous year by year in Texas’ largest cities, Austin may be heading in the opposite direction. Data compiled by Pedestrian Advisory Council Member Adam Greenfield indicates that San Antonio and Dallas have experienced sharp rises…
Transportation • By Ryan Thornton • Feb 12, 2019
Austin records first traffic death involving rented scooter
A 21-year-old scooter rider was killed in a crash last week, says the Austin Police Department. According to the department, it’s the first death related to a rented scooter in Austin. Police say Mark Sands was riding a Lime scooter on…
Transportation • By Andrew Weber, KUT • Feb 5, 2019
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Access to schools highlights Cap Remap limitations
Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority knew that its June 2018 network change, Cap Remap, would remove transit service from vulnerable communities long before the changes took place. The eliminations were part of an intentional attempt to funnel resources into frequent service…
Transit • By Ryan Thornton • Feb 4, 2019
City reluctantly fulfills legal obligation for Oak Hill Parkway
When the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approved the Oak Hill Parkway Project on Jan. 14, Austin Mayor Steve Adler’s only regret was the loss of a good opportunity to use tolls to cover maintenance costs. Austin City Council members…
Roads • By Ryan Thornton • Feb 1, 2019
Capital Metro cuts back on downtown station plan
A nationwide shortage of skilled labor and a tariff-induced spike in the cost of steel have raised estimated construction costs for Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s downtown rail station. Instead of looking for extra project funding, the agency has decided to…
Transit • By Ryan Thornton • Jan 29, 2019
After years of declines, Cap Metro sees an increase in ridership
After years of declining ridership, Capital Metro’s ridership increased in 2018. The boost comes in a year that saw the transit operator’s largest overhaul of its bus system, known as Cap Remap, which affected more than half its lines. Overall,…
Transit • By Andrew Weber, KUT • Jan 25, 2019
Texas wants to put more autonomous vehicles on the road
Like a mirage on a sun-beaten West Texas highway, the future of autonomous vehicles in Texas isn’t altogether clear. A new state effort hopes to clear up the prospect of an increasingly connected fleet of vehicles on the road. The…
Transportation • By Andrew Weber, KUT • Jan 23, 2019
Study addresses mobility needs along I-35 corridor
The Texas Department of Transportation is putting the finishing touches on its Capital-Alamo Connections Study, a collaborative effort between TxDOT, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization that began in 2017. By analyzing inter-regional…
