TRANSPORTATION
New dockless vehicles, such as Revel mopeds, have entered the Austin market, in addition to electric scooters, pictured here in West Campus. (Emma Freer/Community Impact Newspaper)
City of Austin expects to see more dockless vehicles used for longer trips in 2020
Students at Lee Lewis Campbell Elementary Media and Performing Arts Institute in East Austin point to their classmate holding the red bag, whose artwork is featured on the new electric bus. (Amy Denney/Community Impact Newspaper)
Capital Metro sets ambitious goal to eventually replace all 423 buses with electric versions
Williamson county
Williamson County sells road, park bonds at lowest rate since 1956
Austin Transportation installed "No parking" signs in 2019 on South Congress Avenue to discourage illegal parking in bicycle lanes. (Courtesy Google Maps)
Austin to start issuing tickets to drivers who park in bike-only lanes in effort to improve safety
The first two Proterra electric buses arrived in Austin, and Capital Metro will roll them out in late January. (Courtesy Capital Metro)
Capital Metro starts electrifying its transit fleet; first 2 electric buses go into service Jan. 26
Commuters arrive at downtown Austin's lone light rail stop. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
With unveiling of 'transformational' transit proposal, support for urban rail grows among Austin leaders
Local officials spoke at a Jan. 14 panel to discuss regional transit solutions to roadway congestion along roadways such as RM 2222 in Northwest Austin. (Courtesy TxDOT)
On the heels of Capital Metro’s Austin referendum discussion, local leaders talk transit solutions in northwest Travis County
Options in the Project Connect plan include adding light rail as well as expanding MetroRail, the commuter rail line in the region. (Amy Denney/Community Impact Newspaper)
Voters could decide in November how to fund an estimated $2.9B-$7.2B needed to expand transit in Austin area
Commissioner Cynthia Long has represented Williamson County on the 21-person CAMPO transportation policy board since 2007. (Courtesy Williamson County)
Williamson County Commissioner Cynthia Long named chair of regional transportation planning agency
Workers are finishing striping the pavement for the new southbound SH 130 to westbound Toll 290 flyover that opens the weekend of Jan. 11. (Courtesy Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority)
First new flyover at SH 130 and Toll 290 opening Jan. 11 weekend, 8 months ahead of schedule
The primary election for Williamson County officers will be held March 3, and the general election for county officers will be held Nov. 3. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper).
Williamson County commissioners start year with position appointments to boards, emergency services districts
Saturday service between Austin and Leander resumes Jan. 11. (Amy Denney/Community Impact Newspaper)
Saturday MetroRail service between Austin and Leander resumes Jan. 11
The proposal to build a trail adjacent to the MetroRail line was first pitched around 2000. The city of Austin's 2016 and 2018 bonds are contributing $5 million toward designing a section of the trail in North Austin near the Kramer Station. (Amy Denney/Community Impact Newspaper)
TIMELINE: Plans for a continuous Red Line Trail between Austin and Leander gain momentum
The Mobility Authority operates several toll roads in Central Texas, including Toll 183A in Cedar Park. (Amy Denney/Community Impact Newspaper)
Rates increase Jan. 1 on Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority toll roads
Corridor improvements throughout the city from the 2016 mobility bond include new traffic signals, sidewalks and bicycle facilities. (Amy Denney/Community Impact Newspaper)
North Lamar corridor construction begins and 8 other transportation project updates in Northwest Austin