Fentress
Fentress, TX · Traffic & Transit
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Emergency crews respond to train incident in Leander
A CapMetro train was involved in a crash with a vehicle early Saturday Morning. This happened at the intersection of Hero Way and North Bell Boulevard.
thedailytexan.com
Poparide brings city-to-city carpooling to Austin
Every weekend, thousands of cars leave Austin for Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and everywhere between. Most carry one person. Meanwhile, somewhere in West Campus, someone is refreshing a group chat trying to reach the same city. Poparide exists to put those two people in the same car. The Canadian carpooling...
KXAN
New Loop 360 main lanes opening Sunday at Westlake Drive, Cedar Street
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is set to open single lanes in each direction of Loop 360 on Sunday morning. The new lanes would allow drivers to bypass signals at Westlake Drive and Cedar Street.
Yahoo!
TxDOT hours away from closing major I-35 bridge in Austin
Yet another round of closures are on deck for Central Texas as transportation crews tackle upgrades along Interstate 35. The Texas Department of Transportation's Austin District issued a traffic alert on Wednesday, August 25 for portions of both northbound and southbound I-35, with overnight rolling closures teed up this week. State transportation officials noted the rolling closures will run along I-35 between Howard Lane and Parmer Lane, including the interstate's intersection with North Lamar Boulevard.
KXAN
Austin toll prices driven by demand—here’s how they’re set
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority recently updated its toll pricing and traffic trends during a board meeting. While MOPAC Express Lane tolls could reach $18 for a ten-mile trip, prices are projected to be as low as $1.46 by 2026. Additionally, officials announced plans to introduce radar speed trailers to address speeding concerns across the agency's managed highways.
fox7austin.com
Austin Water's reclaimed water system could cause traffic changes
AUSTIN, Texas - Drivers will start seeing some traffic changes on Riverside Drive by Auditorium Shores. Austin Water is installing a pipe to expand their reclaimed water program. What's Austin Water's reclaimed water system?. The backstory:. This will be part of their Purple Pipe system, which recycles wastewater that would've...
mySanAntonio.com
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...
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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.