Prairie Lea
Prairie Lea, TX · Traffic & Transit
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Bringing Austin’s First Light Rail System to Life
Austin Transit Partnership CEO Greg Canally outlines plans for a nearly 10-mile light rail project to enhance the city’s transit system. The project emphasizes a collaborative approach and prioritizes community engagement to ensure it meets local needs. Construction is slated to begin in 2027, marking a significant milestone in...
KXAN
Austin hits 249 robotaxi wrecks and 14 people reportedly injured: NHTSA
Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveals that robotaxi accidents in Austin have caused at least 14 alleged minor injuries since October 2023, involving companies such as Tesla, Waymo, Avride, and Zoox.
CBS Austin
FM 812 near COTA reopens after water leak; Austin Water to start permanent repairs Monday
AUSTIN, Texas — All lanes of FM 812 near Circuit of the Americas are back open today after a water leak drastically impacted traffic into COTA earlier today. Austin Water says permanent repairs are scheduled to begin tomorrow. When the leak was first reported, city officials diverted traffic off...
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Round Rock Opens Wyoming Springs Drive Extension, New I-35 Escape Route
Round Rock drivers on the west side have a new way to get around without fighting I-35 traffic. The Wyoming Springs Drive extension opened to the public on Thursday, giving commuters a four-lane divided roadway that connects Creek Bend Boulevard to East Old Settlers Boulevard, complete with a new crossing over Brushy Creek.
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ICE Bus Staged at Private Austin Lot Without Owner's OK, DHS Says It Won't Slow Down
An apparent Immigrations and Customs Enforcement transport bus sat parked Wednesday in a vacant, secluded lot at a northeast Austin business park, where at least one man arrived by SUV in handcuffs and shackles before being led aboard to join other men already seated inside. Protesters gathered at the scene, and the property owner later said it never gave ICE permission to use the site. The staging came as federal arrest numbers across the Austin area have climbed to their highest levels in nearly four years.
News 12
Toll of Commuting: Boxcar bus offers an alternative to NJ during reduced train service
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Southeast Austin's JD's Supermarket Fears Light Rail Could Force It to Close
Montopolis Dr. & E. Riverside Dr. — Approximate Intersection Near JD's Store. JD's Supermarket, a Hispanic and Mediterranean grocery store at the corner of Montopolis Drive and East Riverside Drive, says Austin's light rail plans could put its future at risk. Store representatives and community leaders gathered outside the store on October 9 to call on the Austin Transit Partnership to reconsider an eminent domain proceeding that could affect part of the property, according to the Austin Chronicle.
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.
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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
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...