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Buda, TX · Traffic & Transit
mySanAntonio.com
TxDOT warns of major, weekend-long closures on I-35 within hours
Heads up, drivers.
smartcitiesdive.com
125-mph passenger trains could connect San Antonio and Austin, Texas, in about an hour: HNTB study
A new, dedicated passenger rail line between Austin and San Antonio, Texas, would cost an estimated $13.5 billion, according to a Travis County-commissioned feasibility study released Thursday. The study, prepared by HNTB, an architectural and construction firm, recommended a route largely along Interstate 10 and State Highway 130, with potential...
CBS Austin
CapMetro suspending rail service through Thursday as crews work on new station
AUSTIN, Texas — CapMetro is suspending Rail service Monday through Thursday due to construction of a new station in north Austin. The transportation service will offer alternative service while crews work on building the new North Burnet/Uptown Station. The new station will be located north of the current Kramer...
fox7austin.com
hoodline.com
I-35 Widening Between Round Rock and Georgetown Could Uproot a Bat Colony
Drivers stuck in the daily grind between Round Rock and Georgetown could soon see a much wider Interstate 35, but the plan comes with a catch: it would require demolishing an overpass that's home to one of Central Texas's largest bat colonies. The Texas Department of Transportation is asking the public to weigh in on the 13-mile widening project before a public comment period closes Friday, August 28.
jouster.blog
Friday, August 21, 2026 – Pavement or Rail?
What a Rail Study, a Highway Expansion, and a Five-Day Shutdown Say About How We’ll Get Around. If you drive, ride, or just try to get across town in Central Texas, the last few weeks have delivered three pieces of news that, on the surface, look unrelated. Travis County...
hoodline.com
MLK Bridge Reopens in Austin After Two Years, But I-35 Fight Isn't Over
Drivers crossing Interstate 35 on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard finally have all four lanes back after two years of lane shifts and temporary closures. Construction workers finished configuring the bridge into its final lane setup on August 9, restoring a key link between East Austin and DKR Stadium, Moody Center, and downtown just as the University of Texas prepares for football season.
FOX 7 Austin
New study released for rail between Austin & San Antonio
austinchamber.com
The Quiet Math of an Austin Commute, What CapMetro’s Service and Fare Changes Mean for Business.
Every working professional in Austin runs a small, invisible calculation each morning. If the client call starts at 9, finding parking takes eleven minutes on a good day, and traffic decides it is time to play, then you need to leave at 8:05. And then you add a buffer. And because you have been late before, you add a buffer to the buffer.
KXAN
Austin Chronicle
Rebuilt MLK Boulevard Bridge Fully Operational After Two Years of Construction
Most Austinites would say that the ongoing expansion of I-35 has only made their daily commutes more troublesome. And that will likely be the case for years to come. However, progress is being made, as the rebuilt Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard bridge over I-35 is now fully operational, Texas Department of Transportation spokesperson Bradley Wheelis told the Chronicle.
KXAN
Firm says Austin-San Antonio passenger rail line viable, for $13.5 billion
A county-commissioned study into the feasibility of a 125 mph passenger rail line connecting Austin and San Antonio released Thursday morning, and shows that the project appears sound from an engineering perspective.
Yahoo!
New $4.6M pedestrian bridge planned for Austin-see where
Austin is planning a new multimillion-dollar pedestrian bridge, adding another connection for walkers and cyclists in a corridor city officials have long considered a transportation priority. Plans for the $4.6 million pedestrian bridge are in the pipeline, according to a recent filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation...