Transportation

People catching the bus might have to wait longer than expected because of drivers catching COVID-19 or having to quarantine.

By offering rides exclusively in electric vehicles to transportation for kids to nonemergency trips to the doctor, each of these companies is trying to carve out a niche alongside two multibillion-dollar behemoths.

The defect is not dangerous, TxDOT says. But some commuters don't like their vehicles bouncing 50 feet above the highway.

In a preemptive move, United, Delta and others canceled dozens of flights scheduled for Friday. They say the omicron spike has left them with staffing shortages.

TxDOT won't pay for so-called "caps and stitches" to cover the interstate, but said it would work with the city to integrate them into I-35 expansion plans.

Proposals for Guadalupe Street near the UT campus would prioritize public transit and pedestrians while drivers would have to "find another route."

Bus riders, many of whom are people of color, could be disadvantaged if buses are not allowed. But incorporating buses could prove challenging. The design will be determined by an international competition.

A $570,000 renovation fixes the transit center's roof and adds lighting, security cameras, benches and trash cans, but — much to the disappointment of some commuters — no facilities.

The region's public transit agency is spending more than $182,000 to "refresh" its brand before acquiring new buses and rail vehicles for the multibillion-dollar transit expansion known as Project Connect.

At least 106 people have died in traffic crashes this year in Austin, the highest number on record.