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The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is currently undergoing public comment for proposed new toll lanes on an 8-mile stretch of south MoPac from Cesar Chavez Street to Slaughter Lane. (Community Impact staff)

South Central Austin

Rates increase along 6 toll lanes across the Austin metro

By Haley McLeod

The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, the agency responsible for managing and collecting toll fares on many of the express lanes in the Austin metropolitan area, increased toll rates Jan. 1.

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The downtown road project along San Jacinto Boulevard and Trinity Street added new bus-only and bike lanes to improve safety and efficiency in the area. (Courtesy Austin Transportation and Public Works Department)

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A new fare payment system, proposed by CapMetro, would accept debit and credit cards as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact)

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Published 4:00 PM | Jan 16, 2025 CST

Austin Energy to install hundreds of EV charging ports with $15M federal grant

Road closures are expected in north and central Austin beginning Jan. 18 surrounding the Austin International Half Marathon. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Published 2:53 PM | Jan 16, 2025 CST

Traffic alert: Road closures set for 2 events over MLK weekend in Austin

Utility construction along CR 132 will affect traffic through Jan. 31. (Courtesy city of Hutto)

Published 2:10 PM | Jan 16, 2025 CST

Hutto inks contracts for CR 132 realignment

The city anticipates completion by early 2026. (Courtesy city of Round Rock)

Published 1:42 PM | Jan 16, 2025 CST

Extension to Old Settlers Boulevard underway in Round Rock

Austin Transit Partnership released new details Jan. 10 regarding plans for a light rail system in Austin. (Artist conceptual visualization courtesy Austin Transit Partnership)

Published 6:09 PM | Jan 10, 2025 CST

New design plans released for Austin’s light rail project, Project Connect

Amenities could be brought to 11th and 12th street through the cap and stitch initiative, a plan to create public spaces over I-35. (Rendering courtesy Austin Transportation and Public Works Department)

Published 5:25 PM | Jan 9, 2025 CST

Costs soar for public spaces across I-35

The city will post relevant updates for street closures online. (Dustin Butler/Community Impact)

Published 3:35 PM | Jan 6, 2025 CST

Several Pflugerville roads close for maintenance

A stretch of Slaughter Lane in south Austin will be expanded to a six-lane roadway from MoPac to Brodie Lane. (Courtesy city of Austin Transportation and Public Works)

Published 12:44 PM | Jan 6, 2025 CST

Road work to begin on Slaughter Lane in south Austin

The city expects the project to extend Wyoming Springs take two years. (Dustin Butler/Community Impact)

Published 4:26 PM | Jan 2, 2025 CST

Construction on Wyoming Springs extension underway in Round Rock

Published 3:00 PM | Jan 2, 2025 CST