Check out the latest transportation project updates across the Austin metro.
Austin airport breaks ground on temporary Concourse M
Construction is underway on Austin-Bergstrom International Airport's temporary midfield concourse, Concourse M, as part of the larger Journey with AUS expansion project.
ABIA's South Terminal closed March 31 and was later demolished. The demolition made way for the construction of Concourse M, a temporary six-gate facility that will help relieve passenger congestion during Barbara Jordan Terminal's Concourse A remodeling and future 26-gate Concourse B and tunnel project.
Concourse M is slated to feature a variety of passenger amenities including a coffee market, grab-and-go concessions, retail options, restrooms, a pet relief room and shaded outdoor areas for travelers using walk-out gates.
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Austin leaders look to local preparations as air taxis take off in Texas
Austin leaders are continuing to prepare for the arrival of new types of aircraft like air taxis that are being deployed in skies across the country.
Under a federal push for advanced aircraft, new mobility options like electric vertical take-off and landing, or eVTOL, vehicles are now being evaluated for uses from passenger and cargo transportation to emergency response.
In anticipation of eVTOLs flying through Austin in the near future, local officials are now moving ahead with extensive planning and outreach before the aircraft arrive.
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Austin transportation agencies launch real-time construction app
Austinites will now have access to information on local transportation projects that could impact commutes through a mobile app.
CTXGO operates as both a free mobile app and website. Users can select from a variety of map layers to see real-time roadway information, including traffic congestion, incidents such as stalled or abandoned vehicles, and what electronic roadway message signs are currently displaying, such as estimated travel times. The work zone map displays lane closures with expected start and end dates and times.
The tool also includes a trip planner where users can enter a starting point and destination to view drive, bike, transit or walk times before starting navigation.
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Capital Metro fares to increase in 2027 and 2029
Several months after Capital Metro officials announced a potential phased approach to increasing fares for the first time since 2015, the board unanimously voted Sept. 28 on an increase effective Jan. 10, 2027, with another increase planned for January 2029.
Fares for a single ride are set to increase to the following:
Local service and Pickup service: $1.25 (current), $1.50 (January 2027), $2.00 (January 2029)
Commuter (Express and Rail) service: $3.50 (current), $4.00 (January 2027), $5.00 (January 2029)
CapMetro Access service: $1.75 (current), $2.25 (January 2027), $3.25 (January 2029)
The Reduced Fare program will also have fare increases. Reduced Local service fares will increase from $0.60 to $0.75 in January 2027 and $1 in January 2029. Reduced Commuter service fares will increase from $1.75 to $2 in January 2027 and $2.50 in January 2029.
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Georgetown to reduce rideGTX operation hours, increase base cost
RideGTX, the city of Georgetown's ride voucher service, will soon eliminate overnight hours and increase its base price to combat rising costs, officials said.
Once the changes go into effect, rideGTX will operate from 6 a.m. to midnight and cost a base fee of $5.
Overnight rides account for just about 4% of total trips and include no wheelchair-accessible rides, and the new hours will save an estimated $17,000 per year, Georgetown Transportation Manager Lua Saluone said.
By increasing the base fare by $1, the city will save an estimated $62,000 annually.
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TxDOT, Mobility Authority seek public input on 290 Toll extension into Bastrop County
The Texas Department of Transportation and the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority are accepting comments on proposed improvements to about 15 miles of Hwy. 290 until Oct. 30.
The two government entities are evaluating the feasibility of extending tolled main lanes alongside existing nontolled lanes, adding signalized intersections, and enhancing pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure along Hwy. 290 to ease congestion as the area's population continues to grow.
The project would extend the 290 Toll from its current end point near SH 130 in Travis County to east of SH 95 South in Bastrop County.
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