TRANSPORTATION
The fast-food chain serves chicken sandwiches, chicken nuggets, waffle fries and breakfast items.(Courtesy Chick-fil-A)
Chick-fil-A opens in Round Rock, Whole Foods opens in Plaza Saltillo: Business, community news from Central Texas
Capital Metro announced July 1 that an employee has died after testing positive for COVID-19. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Capital Metro employee dies after testing positive for COVID-19
George Bush Intercontinental Airport experienced a 3.5 million drop in passengers in April compared to April 2019. Gov. Greg Abbott signed into order some travel restrictions for passengers from specific states, though those orders expired in May. (Courtesy Houston Airport System)
MAP: Texans may face entry restrictions and mandatory quarantines while traveling in U.S., abroad
Capital Metro installed plexiglass shields in May to protect drivers and riders from the spread of COVID-19. The pandemic's effect on the economy has created an uncertain environment for the public transit agency's annual budgeting process. (Courtesy Capital Metro)
Capital Metro plans to not give employee raises, delays projects in face of COVID-19
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SEE THE LIST: Leander ISD discontinues bus service to 18 routes within 2 miles of campuses
A poll conducted by Sherry Matthews Group found that most respondents believe Austin needs to catch up to other large U.S. cities by improving its public transportation. (Design by Shelby Savage/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin's public transportation plan goes from vision to action with milestone vote
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport lost nearly all of its passenger flight usage in April as the region dealt with the coronavirus pandemic. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Coronavirus pandemic drops Austin-Bergstrom usage by more than 96% in April
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Council affirms 15-MPH reduction on part of Hero Way; bicyclists, pedestrians prohibited on the road
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New school schedules and a road opening: Latest news from Central Texas
Traffic on toll roads operated by the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority has steadily climbed over the last two months after nosediving in March. (Amy Denney/Community Impact Newspaper)
As economic restrictions loosen, some Central Texas toll roads are beginning to fill up with traffic
Project Connect, Capital Metro's public transportation expansion plan, would include three light-rail lines running through the city and underground train stations downtown. (Amy Denney/Community Impact Newspaper)
Is now the right time to rethink transit in Austin? Local leaders respond to community questions about Project Connect
Renderings show plans for a transit station as part of Capital Metro's Project Connect. (Rendering courtesy Capital Metro)
Changes to Project Connect plan add $60 million to local cost estimate
Cedar Park City Council met via videoconference for its May 14 meeting. (Screenshot city of Cedar Park)
Cedar Park OKs $34 million of Williamson County cost-share agreements for four transportation, parks projects
Renderings released by Capital Metro in March show a concept for a regional transportation center. (Rendering courtesy Capital Metro)
Capital Metro adjusts regional public transit plan, adds rail between ACC Highland and downtown Austin
A board of Central Texas officials approved more than 500 projects to prioritize over the next 25 years May 4, despite local officials including Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt calling for a better planning process. (John Cox/Community Impact Newspaper)
Central Texas board adopts 25-year plan with more than 500 transportation projects, but some officials decry flawed process