TRANSPORTATION
Austin voters approved a $7.1 billion public transit expansion Nov. 3 that will add bus and rail in Austin. (Design by Miranda Baker/Community Impact Newspaper)
After historic public transportation vote, here is what's next for Project Connect in Austin
Airport concessions have reopened over the summer, with 35 of 60 vendors now offering services. (Courtesy Austin-Bergstrom International Airport)
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport preps for first holiday travel season since onset of COVID-19
Capital Metro has introduced a pilot program to cap fares for customers who purchase fares ride by ride. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
New Capital Metro program aimed to ensure people who can least afford public transportation fares are not paying the most
To review the literature, a person from outside the district will lead a group of parents, teachers and staff members to determine resources appropriate for students in a continuous improvement cycle. (Sally Grace Holtgrieve/Community Impact Newspaper)
'Inappropriate' books cause stir at Leander ISD and more top Central Texas news
City Council tentatively approved the new fee but said city staff need to ensure the program generates revenue without limiting housing construction or affordability. (Chris Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Proposed fee on Austin developers needs to find ‘sweet spot’ to earn City Council vote
The Texas Department of Transportation is gathering public feedback and going through environmental review as it prepares to start work on a $4.9 billion project to add lanes to I-35 through downtown Austin. (Community Impact staff)
State seeks public comment on $4.9 billion I-35 project through downtown Austin
Capital Metro Red Line train
Project Connect vote propelled by Austin’s inner-city voters
The Central Texas Mobility Authority's board of directors paused a scheduled 5-cent increase per segment on the MoPac Express toll lanes. (Community Impact staff)
Tolls on Central Texas roads will increase Jan. 1; MoPac base rate will stay the same
Burnet Road at West Braker Lane
Corridor projects along South Lamar Boulevard, Burnet Road will break ground by early 2021
Capital Metro released new renderings Oct. 26 of its proposed Project Connect expansion, which voters will decide Nov. 3. This rendering shows a Blue Line light rail train at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. (Rendering courtesy Capital Metro)
In final week of early voting, here is what Austin residents should know about Project Connect
The bakery is known for its Texas Sized Donut weighing 2 pounds and can trace its history back to 1926 when Reinhold R. Moehring opened the shop in downtown Round Rock. (Community Impact file photo courtesy Round Rock Donuts)
Round Rock Donuts coming to Cedar Park and more Central Texas news
Photo of the downtown metro station
Expanded MetroRail station opens in Austin's downtown
A MetroRail train enters Crestview Station in North Austin. Early voting opened Oct. 13 for the Nov. 3 election. Voters in Austin will decide whether to approve a property tax increase to fund Project Connect, a plan to expand public transportation in the area with three light rail lines, an underground trail station and more additions. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Breaking down the numbers for Project Connect: Here is what tax bills would look like for Austin homeowners
Rodeo Austin and the Round Rock Express will host a bull riding event, Bulls in the Ballpark, at Dell Diamond on Nov. 13-14. (Courtesy Rodeo Austin)
Rodeo coming to Round Rock and more Austin-area news
Capital Metro and the city of Austin are now partnering on a shared bike program. Previously branded as Austin BCycle, the program is now called MetroBike. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin-area transportation updates: 183A Toll Road extension readies for March construction, Austin BCycle rebrands and more