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7 Things You Need to Know About the Micromobility Regulations Now in Effect
Check out this helpful guide to new micromobility rules from the Austin Transportation Department!
Read More⟶Learn More and Share Your Ideas at Upcoming Project Connect Workshops
Capital Metro is asking people to help improve transportation in the region by sharing their ideas about different parts of the Project Connect system vision. Learn about, review and provide feedback on how the Orange Line transit corridor should operate, including the transitways and potential station types and locations.
Read More⟶Downtown Mobility Updates
Last month, new sidewalks and a new shared-use bicycle and pedestrian path were completed on Guadalupe between 18th St. and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Austin Transportation Department also plans to convert 17th and 18th streets between San Jacinto Boulevard and Trinity Street from one-way to two-way traffic patterns.
Read More⟶New Mini Mural Brightens up Downtown Intersection
The City of Austin Department of Transportation teamed up with UP Art Studio to create mini-mural installations for the City’s Artbox Program. Check out the mini mural downtown and others throughout Austin!
Read More⟶5 Things You Should Know About the ASMP
See the 5 things you should know about the ASMP to learn about the steps being taken to keep Austin moving and how you can practice Transportation Conservation.
Read More⟶Construction Begins on Guadalupe & Lavaca Transit Improvements
Construction began to improve transit on Guadalupe and Lavaca Streets. Following these changes, each bus traveling through the corridor will move approximately 18% faster, with 65 seconds saved during peak evening travel periods.
Read More⟶ASMP Adopted by City Council
The Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) was adopted by City Council on April 11. The goal outlined in the ASMP is to decrease the number of solo commuters from 74% to 50% over the next 20 years. This can be accomplished by moving people to other transportation options such as public transit, telecommuting and other solo-driving alternatives.
Read More⟶Vision Zero Texas Panel Discussion and Reception this Wednesday
Learn about the progress of Vision Zero Texas efforts statewide at a free panel discussion this Wednesday at the Capitol. The event is free and open to the public, but you must register to attend.
Read More⟶CapMetro Downtown Station Construction Update
Construction is underway on the new downtown station! As of Sunday, April 7, 4th Street will be closed from Sabine to IH-35 to accommodate work in that area.
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