Transportation

The vision presented by the Austin Transit Partnership previews a future where Austin would join the ranks of American cities with their own iconic subways like New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia and San Francisco.

A lot more private property will be seized for public transportation projects in Austin through the use of government authority.

Austin's hot, dry summer creates ideal conditions for hardening fresh asphalt. So the Public Works Department toils through the sweltering heat to resurface as many miles of roads as possible then.

Two pilot projects are being permanently adopted.

CapMetro powers hundreds of diesel-fueled buses every day for less than $2 per gallon, but those costs are set to multiply in the coming months.

With $408 million in federal funds, the state wants to build enough charging stations to support 1 million electric vehicles.

The city wants to demolish the terminal where ultra-low-cost airlines Allegiant and Frontier operate to make room for a new concourse.

The changes are a relatively low-cost tactic aimed at the most aggressive speeders.

The former CEO had said the transit agency expects to restore service cuts implemented last September, but August's schedules show that's not happening.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is lifting its COVID-19 testing requirement for airline travelers coming into the country. It's a major change for the travel industry.