Transportation

A joint meeting of Capital Metro, the Austin City Council and the Austin Transit Partnership ran out of time before members could vote on an agreement of their roles and responsibilities around Project Connect.

Capital Metro, the City of Austin and the Austin Transit Partnership are set to formalize their roles and responsibilities around a $7.1 billion transit expansion authorized by voters called Project Connect.

High-frequency bus lines intended to shuttle commuters quickly through the city got funded, but without the independent job-site monitoring some worker advocates have said were promised to voters.

Tesla shares surged after Hertz announced a deal to buy Model 3s for rental at airports across the world. Analysts say it could boost sales of electric vehicles.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, now approaching the record-breaking passenger volumes of 2019, is seeking City Council approval for a $1.5 million plan to increase TSA screening capacity.

The White House says airline travelers will have to show proof of vaccination as well as a negative COVID-19 test.

More than $100 million in regional transportation projects are competing for $15 million in federal grant money.

Hundreds of Southwest Airlines flights are either canceled or delayed on Monday, after a weekend of disruptions that the carrier has blamed on air traffic control issues and weather conditions.

The bridge configuration could improve traffic flow while increasing safety for drivers, but critics say it still prioritizes vehicles over pedestrians.

The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is considering an upgrade for the 1,221-foot bridge across the Colorado River which was converted to pedestrian and cyclist use in 2018.