On the Road Again

Uber and Lyft ready to return to Austin — and it may mean lower rates Uber and Lyft ready to return to Austin — and it may mean lower rates By John Egan

5.25.17  |  5:54 pm

They’re back ... almost. If Gov. Greg Abbott signs ride-hailing legislation as expected Monday, May 29, Uber and Lyft are ...

Million-Dollar Makeover

Iconic downtown Austin park closes for massive multimillion renovation Iconic downtown Austin park closes for massive multimillion renovation By Nicole Raney

6.30.16  |  3:28 pm

The "front yard of our downtown," as Senator Kirk Watson puts it, is about to get a major makeover. This ...

Traffic Update

Austin loses out on $50 million to fight growing traffic dilemma Austin loses out on $50 million to fight growing traffic dilemma By Nicole Raney

6.22.16  |  2:58 pm

Update: In August, Austin City Council approved the $720 million bond package. The transportation proposal will got to vote on ...

Austinite of the Year

Austinite of the Year leads the fight to change homelessness Austinite of the Year leads the fight to change homelessness By Nicole Raney

11.10.15  |  3:16 pm

The Austin Chamber of Commerce regularly honors local movers and shakers through its annual Austinite of the Year awards. This ...

Go Out of Bounds

Top 5 reasons to check out Austin's original funny festival this year Top 5 reasons to check out Austin's original funny festival this year By Nicole Raney

8.30.15  |  11:39 am

Planning your upcoming three-day weekend is no laughing matter — unless you're going to Out of Bounds Comedy Festival, that ...

Love in Austin

Austin couple celebrates marriage equality with whirlwind wedding Austin couple celebrates marriage equality with whirlwind wedding By Shelley Seale

7.2.15  |  1:58 pm

The nation erupted in cheers and celebrations Friday morning after the Supreme Court issued its landmark marriage equality ruling, which ...

Stuck in Traffic

New plan for I-35 would add lanes to get you through Austin faster New plan for I-35 would add lanes to get you through Austin faster By KVUE News

6.16.15  |  11:47 am

KVUE — The Texas Department of Transportation has announced a new 10-year plan to address traffic on Interstate 35. At an ...

University News

UT names mastermind behind bin Laden capture as chancellor finalist UT names mastermind behind bin Laden capture as chancellor finalist By Arden Ward

7.30.14  |  10:02 am

On Tuesday evening, the University of Texas System Board of Regents named the sole finalist for the esteemed position of ...

Transit Talk

Austin MetroRail to double its capacity with expansion plans Austin MetroRail to double its capacity with expansion plans By Arden Ward

6.26.14  |  12:55 pm

On Thursday, the Texas Transportation Committee awarded a $50 million grant for Capital Metro to expand Austin's MetroRail service ...

Transit Talk

Capital Metro could receive $50 million grant to expand MetroRail Capital Metro could receive $50 million grant to expand MetroRail By KVUE News

6.25.14  |  2:09 pm

KVUE — Capital Metro could soon purchase four additional MetroRail cars and build a permanent downtown rail station, thanks to a ...