TRANSPORTATION
A portion of California Boulevard will be closed April 13-30. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
California Boulevard closure to begin April 13
A $4.3 billion project to improve I-35 through Central Austin will include a $600 million piece that will be provided by deferring other projects in the area. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)
Local political leaders look to free up $600 million for I-35 by potentially waiting on local projects such as Loop 360, RM 620, US 79 and Parmer Lane
The city of Austin will begin construction on several intersection improvements near the North Lamar Transit Center, pictured here, in North Austin. (Iain Oldman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lane closures may occur as construction continues on North Lamar pedestrian improvements
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett said $104 million will be coming from Washington, D.C., to Austin for public transportation. (Shelby Savage/Community Impact Newspaper)
Federal dollars could help soften impact of ridership declines for Capital Metro, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Pflugerville City Council unanimously voted in favor of postponing its May transportation bond election until November at council’s April 2 meeting.
NEW: Pflugerville officially postpones May transportation bond election to November
From left, City Manager David Morgan, Mayor Dale Ross and City Secretary Robyn Densmore teleconference with the other council members and city staff March 24. (Screenshot courtesy city of Georgetown)
Due to coronavirus effects, Georgetown City Council to decide if proposed mobility bond should be on 2020 or 2021 ballot
Starting April 2, the speed limit on a section of Hero Way between CR 269 and Ronald W. Reagan Boulevard will be reduced to 30 mph. (Courtesy Leander Police Department)
Speed limit reduced on part of Hero Way in Leander starting April 2
Pflugerville City Council will host a virtual meeting April 2 at 5 p.m. to determine whether to postpone the city's May 2 bond election. (Kelsey Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Pflugerville to consider May bond election postponement at virtual council meeting
The 8-mile stretch of I-35 through Central Austin may be getting its first significant upgrade in nearly 50 years. (Courtesy Jeremy Lohr)
5 transportation projects and stories you need to know in Northwest Austin
Capital Metro station
All Capital Metro fares will be free throughout April
Northern Walnut Creek Trail
First section of Northern Walnut Creek Trail now complete after decade-long stretch of work
Hays County issued a shelter-in-place order March 25. (Evelin Garcia/Community Impact Newspaper)
Shelter-in-place order FAQs: Find out what is and is not allowed under the order
Kerlick Lane will be under construction in New Braunfels beginning April 6. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Kerlick Lane construction in New Braunfels postponed
Texas Department of Transportation is widening Manchaca Road from Ravenscroft Drive to FM 1626. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
South Manchaca Road widening project could be completed next spring
Representatives for TxDOT and the CTRMA have issued statements regarding their responses to COVID-19. (Anna Herod/Community Impact Newspaper)
Mobility Authority, TxDOT make adjustments amid COVID 19 situation