Cotulla
Cotulla, TX · Traffic & Transit
Austin Chronicle
Southeast Supermarket Fears the City’s Light Rail Project Could Shutter Business
For the last few years, the Riverside location of JD’s Supermarket has been more than just a place to buy groceries for Southeast Austinites. It is a place where neighbors can find fresh food and traditional Latino products, families gather for meals, and individuals without cars can shop close to home. Now, store representatives fear Austin’s light rail plans could put the future of the business at risk.
chargedevs.com
Texas transit agency electrifies two bus lines with Camber Charging EVSE
Texas public transportation provider CapMetro has electrified two bus lines and opened two new park-and-ride facilities. Both facilities feature overhead pantograph charging equipment supplied and supported by Camber Charging. The Rapid 800 and Rapid 837 lines now operate entirely with electric buses, running every 10 to 15 minutes during peak...
CBS Austin
U.S. 290 toll plan may change Manor and Elgin for drivers and businesses: The Receipts
AUSTIN, Texas — A proposed toll road extension could bring major changes to the U.S. 290 corridor through Manor and Elgin, impacting local businesses and drivers who deal with daily gridlock. The preliminary plan calls for a roughly 15-mile extension of U.S. 290, stretching from SH 130 through Manor...
mySanAntonio.com
I-35 crash in Austin spurs hourlong delays ahead of morning commute
Traffic is reportedly backed up four miles from the crash site.
mySanAntonio.com
tpr.org
news4sanantonio.com
hoodline.com
Round Rock Widening Project Leaves Red Bud Lane Homeowner Paying Rent Elsewhere
A Round Rock woman says years of out-of-control drivers crashing near her home have left her paying to live somewhere else entirely, even as Williamson County presses ahead with a long-planned widening of Red Bud Lane meant to fix the very road she blames for the danger. Esther Ortiz has...
foxsanantonio.com
familydestinationsguide.com
This Unforgettable Texas Train Ride Takes You Through The Most Stunning Scenery
Somewhere in Cedar Park, Texas, a bold blue locomotive is sitting on the tracks right now, and it’s basically daring you to come find it. The Austin Steam Train Association is one of those places that makes you wonder how you’ve been living in Texas this long without knowing it existed, and once you go, you’ll be asking yourself that question for weeks.
PLANetizen
A well-timed look at highway expansion projects’ human impact
This review is part of a special collaboration between Planetizen and Booked on Planning, a biweekly podcast where AICP planner Stephanie Rouse and Jennifer Hiatt chat with authors of the latest books shaping urban planning today. Listen to the episode with today’s author in the player below. When the...
KSAT 12
KSAT 12
‘Terrible’: IDEA Converse parents say intersection still feels unsafe after upgrades
CONVERSE, Texas – More than a month after KSAT first reported concerns about a dangerous intersection near IDEA Converse, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has made several changes. However, parents say the improvements have not done enough to make it safe for students walking home. The intersection at...
seguintoday.com
Speed limit reduction in the works near Vogel Elementary School
(Seguin) — Local officials are making it safer for kids at Vogel Elementary School to get to and from school. After receiving requests from State Representative Alan Schoolcraft and from city of Seguin and Seguin ISD officials, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is moving forward with plans to lower the speed limit in the school zone along FM 725.
foxsanantonio.com
KXAN
Central Texas leaders look to Miami for passenger rail lessons
Regional leaders from the Austin Chamber of Commerce and the newly formed Central Texas Alliance recently visited Miami to study Brightline's passenger rail system. The delegation focused on improving mobility and infrastructure for the 13-county region, which is expected to reach a population similar to Phoenix by 2050. While Brightline currently faces financial restructuring, local officials plan to proceed with a secondary study regarding the feasibility of connecting Austin and San Antonio.