TRANSPORTATION
The city is rolling out a new program that allows Austin drivers to use Google Maps to park. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin transportation updates: Downtown US 183 exits to reopen, drivers can use Google Maps to park
North Lamar Boulevard and Payton Gin Road intersection (Iain Oldman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin City Council approves $23 million in property acquisitions for ongoing corridor improvement projects
At on-street parking stations such as this one on the University of Texas campus, drivers no longer need to print a sticker to attach to their windshield. Instead, they can enter their license plate number to stay for up to 10 hours. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
On-street parking changes in Austin: Windshield stickers, time limits are no more
Capital Metro employs about 160 part-time, off-duty Austin Police Department officers as a security force. The public transit agency is in the process of starting its own police force and reducing its number of off-duty APD officers. (Community Impact Newspaper Staff)
Capital Metro looks to start its own police department by 2022
Mi Frijoles Taco Shop will open in New Braunfels in October. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Mi Frijoles restaurant to open in New Braunfels and more popular Central Texas news
Austin voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve a tax rate increase to fund a significant expansion of the city's public transportation network, including new light rail lines and an underground rail station. (Design by Miranda Baker/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin looks to ensure potential $7.1B Project Connect investment does not deepen city's inequality
Capital Metro's 300 bus route, which travels along Oltorf Street, Pleasant Valley Road and Springdale Road, has increased its frequency to run every 10 minutes. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
With University of Texas students returning, many Capital Metro bus routes resume normal service
The Vessel IV Bar opened its second location Aug. 8 in Cedar Park. The company's first location is in New Mexico. (Courtesy The Vessel IV Bar)
7 Cedar Park, Leander business updates and more Central Texas news
Bikers ride up Shoal Creek Boulevard in February. A bond proposal from Austin would fund additional bike lanes, sidewalk reconstruction, capital improvements and more. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin will send $460 million transportation bond to voters in November
Capital Metro's plan to build rail lines and expand its public transportation network, Project Connect, will head to voters in the city of Austin on Nov. 3. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Project Connect officially in the hands of Austin voters Nov. 3
Burnet Road and Braker Lane
City pushing to finish Burnet Road improvements before Austin FC stadium opener
Capital Metro and the City of Austin are preparing to ask voters in November to fund $7.1 billion of a $10 billion plan to expand public transportation across the city. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Project Connect one step away from officially heading to Austin voters
Transportation news in Austin: More Healthy Streets added, BCycle changes move forward, input sought on Bergstrom Spur
Capital Metro's proposal to expand its system throughout Austin, Project Connect, would include three rail lines that converge in a downtown tunnel. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin moves forward with phased-in Project Connect plan, including $300 million to prevent displacement
A Red Line MetroRail train moves through the Crestview station on July 22. Capital Metro and the City of Austin are deciding on a framework to send to voters to raise funding for the public transit agency's Project Connect plan. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin to consider lower initial property tax impact for $10B Project Connect plan