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The new H-E-B store is located on Ronald Reagan Boulevard in north Leander. (Taylor Girtman/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: New H-E-B in Leander opening soon; Texas Supreme Court grants rehearing for high-speed rail eminent domain case and more top news
The amended version of the planned development unit will now go to the Austin Planning Commission for review. (Rendering courtesy Austin Environmental Commission)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Austin commission OKs development plan near Lady Bird Lake; shopping center coming to Porter and more top news
Passengers wait in a security checkpoint line at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The three existing checkpoints would receive machine upgrades but would remain largely unchanged. (Benton Graham/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport moves one step closer to adding fourth security checkpoint at main terminal
The CAMPO models revealed a 1% difference between 2020 U.S. Census data and the agency’s projections. (Iain Oldman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Central Texas transportation organization stacks its population projections up against U.S. Census data
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced Oct. 7 that the company would move its headquarters to Austin. (Courtesy Tesla)
Tesla HQ moving to Austin; HBO has begun filming ‘Love and Death’ in Hutto and more top Central Texas news
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced Oct. 7 that the company would move its headquarters to Austin. (Courtesy Tesla)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Elon Musk announces Tesla headquarters will move to Austin; Austin Trail of Lights opens tickets for drive-thru only event, and more top stories
Around two-thirds of traffic deaths in Austin occur on roads managed by TxDOT, such as I-35. (Benton Graham/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin on pace for highest traffic fatalities on record in 2021
The design, pictured above, is also being implemented as a part of the I-35 at Williams Drive project. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Read about the I-35 at Parmer Lane diverging diamond intersection, the $17B Samsung facility and more top stories
The second phase of the Stassney Lane project involves improved pedestrian crossings and bus stops. (Courtesy Austin Transportation Department)
Stassney Lane bus stop and crossing improvements underway in South Austin
The design, pictured above, is also being implemented as a part of the I-35 at Williams Drive project. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)
I-35 at Parmer Lane intersection to open Oct. 9; new fire station set for Pflugerville and more Central Texas news
The Stix Icehouse is readying to open in McKinney. (Miranda Jaimes/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: 14-acre McKinney beer garden announces grand opening dates; Conroe ISD sees declining COVID-19 cases and more top news
A mobility project in the Georgian Acres neighborhood, led by the University of Texas and the city of Austin, aims to be operational in six months. (Benton Graham/Community Impact Newspaper)
With $1M grant, Georgian Acres mobility hub takes aim at neighborhood’s transportation issues
The city will close off several roads for the Austin City Limits Music Festival, which takes place during the first two weekends of October. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
How to get around Austin City Limits Music Festival
The letter discussed specific funding options for the cap and stitch design along I-35, including the use of funds through the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Austin City Council lays out specific requests for I-35 central project in letter to TxDOT
With the exception of MetroBike, all Capital Metro services will be free throughout October. (Amy Denney/Community Impact)
Capital Metro to offer fare-free October for all services except MetroBike
The purchase represents the largest electric vehicles procurement in the nation's history, according to Capital Metro. (Courtesy Capital Metro)
Capital Metro moves forward with $255 million investment in electric buses
The budgets will take effect in October when the Capital Metro 2021-22 fiscal year begins. (Benton Graham/Community Impact Newspaper)
Capital Metro board approves $650M in funding for upcoming fiscal year
Kyle City Council voted 6-1 and approved the new citywide trail master plan that will utilize 2020 bond election funds for trails that will help connect Austin to San Antonio. (Courtesy Pexels)
CI Nation roundup: Perfect Game coming to Cedar Park; Kyle City Council approves trail master plan to connect Austin to San Antonio and more top stories
Austin is one of five cities worldwide included in the company's new integration. (Benton Graham/Community Impact)
Electric scooter company Bird will now show available Capital Metro bikes in its app