Uhland
Uhland, TX · Traffic & Transit
tiremeetsroad.com
Round Rock, TX: Hesitant Driver Off The I-35 Frontage Rd Freezes Instead of Merging, Jeep Wrangler Tries a Curb-Hop Pass And Nearly Causes Crash
Two idiots on display: one who doesn’t understand they have their own merge lane and another who can’t patiently wait two seconds. Williamson County-area driver and Redditor /u/jpg4878 shared headshaking dashcam footage from earlier in July (July 26, 2026) to the /r/IdiotsInCars subreddit showing a driver in a Silver Hyundai Sonata not knowing the road they’re merging onto has their own dedicated acceleration lane, no yielding needed.
fox7austin.com
CapMetro bus drivers reach tentative agreement after months of contract talks, avoid strike
AUSTIN, Texas - CapMetro bus drivers have reached a tentative agreement with Keolis, a French-owned subcontractor, to avoid a strike. The tentative agreement includes signigicant wage increases, more vacation, a better work-life balance, and other improvements the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1091 pushed for. The union also provided specific...
hoodline.com
East Braker Lane Extension Opens Near Samsung, Austin
A long-awaited stretch of road connecting East Austin neighborhoods to Samsung's sprawling chip manufacturing campus has officially opened, giving families near Pioneer Crossing Elementary School a new way to walk, bike and drive without funneling onto congested East Parmer Lane. The 0.75-mile East Braker Lane extension runs east-west between Dawes Place and Samsung Boulevard, and a ribbon cutting is scheduled for Thursday at 10 a.m. at the elementary school.
KXAN
City adjusts signal timing after Riverside Drive crashes
Residents near Riverside Drive and I-35 reported multiple vehicle crashes during a recent weekend of heavy construction. While TxDOT maintains that existing signage meets standards, the City of Austin adjusted signal timings on August 4th following increased congestion. Long-term projects, including the I-35 overhaul and future light rail expansion, ensure significant construction will continue in the area through the 2030s.
KWTX
Central Texas school bus and school zone crashes increase; TxDOT warns drivers as school year starts
CBS Austin
US 183 reopens after crash near Lamar Boulevard exit
AUSTIN, Texas — US 183 southbound lanes have reopened after a crash near the Lamar Boulevard exit Tuesday morning. The crash, reported just after 8 a.m., initially closed three lanes as crews worked to clear the scene, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. Austin-Travis County EMS said one...
KXAN
‘It’s a total mess’: Burnet Rd, US 183 construction zone faces complaints
The City of Austin is upgrading a five-mile stretch of Burnet Road through 2028, a project funded by the 2016 Mobility Bond that aims to improve infrastructure despite current driver confusion over interim construction zones.
KXAN
A new policy geared toward safety for workers around rail lines leave some contractors worried about limitations on workforce
thedailytexan.com
‘95% likely’: CapMetro workers inch closer to strike, union president says
Capital Metro union workers are close to initiating a strike over contract negotiations following a press conference and CapMetro’s board meeting on Monday. Workers gathered outside for a press conference before the meeting and pushed the board for renewed negotiations. Brent Payne, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091 that represents CapMetro employees, said a strike is currently about “95% likely,” citing unwillingness from subcontractor Keolis North America to negotiate further.