TRANSPORTATION
Previous headliners included Cody Johnson, Turnpike Troubadours, Aaron Watson and Mark Chestnutt, among others. (Courtesy KOKEFest)
KOKEFest releases dates in Hutto; Marisol's Mexican Grill taking orders in Georgetown and more area news
Lane closures will occur at Redbud Trail. (Community Impact Staff)
Temporary lane closures in effect on Redbud Trail bridge in Westlake
Three roadways in West Lake Hills are slated for improvements. (Amy Rae Dadamo/Community Impact Newspaper)
Drainage, pavement improvements slated for 3 West Lake Hills roadways
Aerial photograph of Lakeway town center
Progress needed to solve regional traffic woes; Top project corridors to watch in 2021
Work on a $743 million toll project along US 183 in East Austin is set to finish in February, while construction will start on separate projects along the northern stretch of the highway later in 2021. (Courtesy Google Maps)
2021 transportation news to follow in Austin: 183 South finishing soon; 183 North expansion set to award contractor and more
Bashaw's Steakhouse & Seafood in late November started serving diners in the Northwest Austin area. (Iain Oldman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Steakhouse opens in Northwest Austin; Nancy's Sky Garden to return to Georgetown and more Central Texas news
Capital Metro is moving ahead with Project Connect, its $7.1 billion plan to expand public transportation. Virtual public scoping meetings will be held early in the year, and construction could start on two new bus lines by fall. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Public can weigh in on Project Connect rail, bus lines in late January, early February
Austin Attorney Andrew York addresses Lakeway City Council
Lakeway's March timing for Main Street extension likely opposed by developers
Texans now have until April 14 to renew expired vehicle registrations, officials with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles announced Dec. 15. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles announces end date for waiver of vehicle title, registration requirements
Traffic moves along the upper decks of I-35 near downtown Austin on Dec. 1. The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking public feedback on a $4.9 billion project to improve the 8-mile stretch of I-35 through downtown. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Residents question TxDOT spending on I-35 and more Central Texas news
Foodie's Corner and Weikel's Bakery are now open in Leander. (Taylor Girtman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Foodie's Corner, Weikel's Bakery open in Leander and more Austin-area news
Frontyard Brewing opened Nov. 14 in Spicewood. (Amy Rae Dadamo/Community Impact Newspaper)
New brewery opens in Spicewood and more Central Texas news
Traffic moves along the upper decks of I-35 near downtown Austin on Dec. 1. The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking public feedback on a $4.9 billion project to improve the 8-mile stretch of I-35 through downtown. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
TxDOT is spending billions to fix I-35 through downtown Austin, but some community members say the state is wrong in its approach
Harini Logan, 10, won the 66th annual Express-News Spelling Bee at the University of Texas at San Antonio downtown campus on March 17, 2019. For 2021, the event is slated to be held in March at the Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre in New Braunfels. (Photo by Jerry Lara, courtesy the San Antonio Express News)
New Braunfels to host regional spelling bee and more Central Texas news
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