TRANSPORTATION
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett said $104 million will be coming from Washington, D.C., to Austin for public transportation. (Shelby Savage/Community Impact Newspaper)
Federal dollars could help soften impact of ridership declines for Capital Metro, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Capital Metro station
All Capital Metro fares will be free throughout April
Texas Department of Transportation is widening Manchaca Road from Ravenscroft Drive to FM 1626. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
South Manchaca Road widening project could be completed next spring
A Capital Metro bus drives through downtown Austin. On March 18, the public transit agency will begin running reduced service on limited routes. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Capital Metro announces service reductions, braces for financial hit
TxDOT crews will install a new sign on the Oltorf Street bridge overnight March 11. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)
TxDOT plans Oltorf bridge, northbound I-35 lane closures overnight March 11
From left: Brian Buchanan of HDR, Greg Canally of the city of Austin, Reinet Marneweck of Capital Metro and Jackie Nirenberg of Capital Metro give a presentation to Austin City Council and the Capital Metro Board of Directors on March 9 at Austin City Hall. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Plan for light rail, underground tunnel, other public transit options in Austin to cost $9.6B
Maintenance will begin on Southwest Parkway on March 9. (Courtesy the city of Austin)
Southwest Parkway maintenance project to begin March 9 in Austin
Capital Metro is proposing new public transit options, including rail in dedicated transit-only lanes that are separated from traffic. (Rendering courtesy Capital Metro)
Capital Metro unveils new details of plan to overhaul public transit, including rail through downtown Austin
The Texas Transportation Commission will consider a plan Feb. 27 to add $4.3 billion to fund an I-35 improvement project through Central Austin. (Courtesy TxDOT)
TxDOT poised to secure $4.3B for I-35 improvements in Central Austin
The Violet Crown Trail will be built through the city of Sunset Valley. (Source: City of Austin/Community Impact Newspaper)
Next Violet Crown Trail section to break ground this summer
For nearly a year and a half, Capital Metro has reported monthly ridership gains. (Amy Denney/Community Impact Newspaper)
Capital Metro reports ridership gains for 16 consecutive months, sees MetroRail numbers return to preconstruction figures
Mike Heiligenstein (left) takes the last vehicular trip on the Montopolis Bridge in East Austin in October 2018. Heiligenstein is stepping down from executive director of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, which closed the historic bridge as part of its US 183 South toll project. The bridge is being refurbished and will be used by bicyclists and pedestrians when it reopens. (Amy Denney/Community Impact Newspaper)
Head of Central Texas tolling agency resigning after 16 years of leadership
In 2020, Capital Metro will put 12 electric buses into service. The first two went into operation Jan. 26 and feature artwork from students in East Austin. (Amy Denney/Community Impact Newspaper)
Capital Metro increases initial investment in electric buses to 12 vehicles in 2020
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