/tags/transportation Transportation en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:33:58 GMT /transportation/2025-02-19/low-tire-pressure-warning-cold-weather-austin-tx As temperatures drop, so does your tire pressure. The urgency of the problem depends on how much air you're missing. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:33:58 GMT /transportation/2025-02-19/low-tire-pressure-warning-cold-weather-austin-tx Nathan Bernier /transportation/2024-10-22/austin-tx-congress-avenue-bridge-pedestrian-car-free The City of Austin is looking for community feedback on its proposed plans to turn Congress Avenue into a more pedestrian and cyclist-friendly zone, including constructing an entirely new car-free plaza. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 17:28:35 GMT /transportation/2024-10-22/austin-tx-congress-avenue-bridge-pedestrian-car-free Mason Rouser /politics/2023-10-23/travis-county-voter-guide-what-you-need-to-know-to-vote-nov-7 AG真人百家乐 County is looking to pass its largest bond package yet. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:30:00 GMT /politics/2023-10-23/travis-county-voter-guide-what-you-need-to-know-to-vote-nov-7 Haya Panjwani /politics/2022-10-06/heres-where-candidates-for-austin-mayor-stand-on-three-big-issues Six people are vying to be the next mayor of Austin. Candidates addressed priority issues such as transportation, housing and policing during a forum hosted by KUT and the Austin Monitor. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 20:22:52 GMT /politics/2022-10-06/heres-where-candidates-for-austin-mayor-stand-on-three-big-issues Haya Panjwani /austin/2022-08-09/capmetro-expands-free-rides-to-cooling-centers-advocates-for-homeless-austinites-push-for-more The transit agency lowered its threshold to offer free rides by about 2 degrees 鈥� to 103. As a heat wave drags on, advocates have been calling for free rides throughout August and September. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 22:25:40 GMT /austin/2022-08-09/capmetro-expands-free-rides-to-cooling-centers-advocates-for-homeless-austinites-push-for-more Skye Seipp /transportation/2022-05-30/capmetros-bus-driver-shortage-is-resolved-for-now-but-will-need-more-as-service-expands The transit agency recruited more than 150 bus drivers this year but is still struggling with buying enough bus parts and hiring enough mechanics. Mon, 30 May 2022 21:02:18 GMT /transportation/2022-05-30/capmetros-bus-driver-shortage-is-resolved-for-now-but-will-need-more-as-service-expands Nathan Bernier /transportation/2022-05-10/capmetro-ceo-departs-leaving-two-austin-transit-organizations-leaderless Randy Clarke is leaving Capital Metro to lead the transit agency in Washington, D.C. Tue, 10 May 2022 16:34:26 GMT /transportation/2022-05-10/capmetro-ceo-departs-leaving-two-austin-transit-organizations-leaderless Nathan Bernier /transportation/2022-05-10/gasoline-prices-hit-a-record-high-again Gas prices surged to a national record, not adjusted for inflation, surpassing the previous milestone hit around two months ago. It comes just ahead of the key summer driving season. Tue, 10 May 2022 12:53:59 GMT /transportation/2022-05-10/gasoline-prices-hit-a-record-high-again Brittany Cronin /transportation/2022-04-22/construction-material-shortages-are-delaying-txdot-projects-and-driving-up-their-costs An internal memo advises TxDOT's district engineers to pay more, substitute materials or delay projects when necessary. Fri, 22 Apr 2022 21:31:38 GMT /transportation/2022-04-22/construction-material-shortages-are-delaying-txdot-projects-and-driving-up-their-costs Nathan Bernier /2022-04-18/these-airlines-are-dropping-mask-mandates-after-a-federal-judges-ruling Delta, United, Southwest, American and Alaska Airlines and others say masks are now optional for travelers on their aircraft. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 12:43:57 GMT /2022-04-18/these-airlines-are-dropping-mask-mandates-after-a-federal-judges-ruling Jonathan Franklin, Bill Chappell