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Austin’s new car sharing program, Car2Go, starts today. It is the first of its kind in the nation. During a six-month pilot program, city employees will have access to 200 Smart cars, which will be pre-positioned at parking spots around town. Austin city officials say it will offer a convenient, environmentally-friendly alternative to [...]
Car2Go launches in Austin (various sources)
November 17th, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: Energy & Resources · Environment · News · Transportation Policy
David Byrne to speak in Austin on Bicycles, Cities, and Transportation
September 24th, 2009 · No Comments
David Bryne, author of Bicycle Diaries, and frontman for the band, Talking Heads, will be part of a panel discussion titled: “Bicycles, Cities, and Transportation in Austin.” The event takes place September 27, 2009, at 7 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre. The Paramount is located at 713 Congress Avenue. The event is free and open [...]
Tags: Bicycles · News · Transportation Policy
Austin drivers may no longer be allowed to text while driving
August 27th, 2009 · No Comments
New Texas law bans drivers from using cell phones in school zones, but a proposed Austin city ordinance may ban texting while driving altogether.
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Tags: News · Transportation Safety
