TRANSPORTATION
Improvements are in the works for Pflugerville's Pfluger Farm Lane North and East Pflugerville Parkway projects following Pflugerville City Council approval of two engineering contracts Jan. 12. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Pflugerville drives ahead on Pfluger Farm Lane North, Pflugerville Parkway projects
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
“I am so happy to see this major alternative to being trapped on I-35 going to or from Georgetown is now available, and you can zip between Round Rock and Westinghouse Road in great time,” Williamson County Precinct 1 Commissioner Terry Cook said in the release. (Courtesy city of Round Rock)
Round Rock, Williamson County mark opening of N. Mays St. extension
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
A screen shot taken from the animated model posted to the TxDOT website shows Hwy. 79. (Courtesy: TxDOT and the Texas Cowboy YouTube channel)
TxDOT proposes widening Hwy. 79 for safety and mobility improvements
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
The changes come following the Round Rock Transportation Department's annual traffic signal operations, which "assist traffic flow as the city grows and traffic patterns change and evolve." (Courtesy Fotolia)
Round Rock to debut traffic pattern changes on 2 A.W. Grimes intersections in December
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
Round Rock City Council approved a resolution for the Oakmont Drive extension. (Courtesy Round Rock City Council and Google Earth)
Oakmont Drive, N. Mays Street approved for improvements by Round Rock City Council
Beginning Nov. 30, the city of Pflugerville will kick off improvements on Sweetwood Song Drive, Laurelleaf Drive and Gazania Drive. (Courtesy city of Pflugerville)
Pflugerville road work on Sweetwood Song Drive, Larelleaf Drive to begin Nov. 30
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