Wimberley
Wimberley, TX · Traffic & Transit
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.
CBS19
Fatal Texas crash involving Tesla Autopilot raises questions about self-driving limits
kut.org
As bus drivers threaten to strike, CapMetro board member urges more pressure on management
With the possibility of a transit strike shutting down virtually all fixed-route bus service in Austin, a CapMetro board member joined transit workers Monday in calling on the agency to push harder for a labor agreement. Meanwhile, an executive with Keolis, the private contractor which operates most of CapMetro's bus...
tiremeetsroad.com
Austin, TX: Red Light Runner At 11th & Brazos Nearly Plows Into Pedestrian, Gets Stuck At Next Light Anyway
An impatient and inattentive driver nearly plowed into a pedestrian trying to cross the rain-soaked intersection. Downtown Austin-area driver and Redditor /u/Impossible-Farm-5697 shared headshaking dashcam footage from earlier in July (July 11, 2026) to the /r/dashcam subreddit showing an impatient driver run a red light, almost plow through a pedestrian, all to get stuck at the next light anyway.