/tags/traffic Traffic en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 14 May 2025 10:03:00 GMT /transportation/2025-05-14/austin-texas-traffic-congestion-txdot-rush-hour The average number of vehicles on local highways ticked up after Governor Abbott ordered state workers back to the office full time. But new data shows average speeds didn't change much. Wed, 14 May 2025 10:03:00 GMT /transportation/2025-05-14/austin-texas-traffic-congestion-txdot-rush-hour Nathan Bernier /austin/2025-05-09/sixth-street-austin-tx-street-closure-police-safety-barricades The city reopened the street to cars on weekend nights in an effort to improve safety. Fri, 09 May 2025 13:46:29 GMT /austin/2025-05-09/sixth-street-austin-tx-street-closure-police-safety-barricades Luz Moreno-Lozano /transportation/2025-04-09/austin-texas-i35-expansion-budget-cost The City Council faces a May 31 deadline to decide whether to spend an initial $284 million on support structures for caps over the soon-to-be-lowered highway. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 09:03:00 GMT /transportation/2025-04-09/austin-texas-i35-expansion-budget-cost Nathan Bernier /austin/2025-04-07/texas-department-of-transportation-austin-tx-return-to-office-policy-work-parking-spaces-garage The agency put the brakes on a plan to build a larger parking structure at the campus, which opened in 2022. It cited an abundance of remote workers. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:25:48 GMT /austin/2025-04-07/texas-department-of-transportation-austin-tx-return-to-office-policy-work-parking-spaces-garage Andrew Weber /austin/2025-02-28/austin-tx-parking-fines-increasing-meters-bike-lanes The standard fine for an expired or unpaid meter is going up to $75 � more than double the current cost. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:41:20 GMT /austin/2025-02-28/austin-tx-parking-fines-increasing-meters-bike-lanes Luz Moreno-Lozano /austin/2025-02-14/the-austin-marathon-is-this-weekend-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-road-closures Roads will be closed around the routes starting Friday, then reopen after runners begin arriving around 2 p.m. Sunday. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:01:00 GMT /austin/2025-02-14/the-austin-marathon-is-this-weekend-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-road-closures KUT Staff /austin/2025-02-13/austin-city-council-tx-vote-vehicles-parking-in-bicycle-lanes-illegal Thursday's unanimous vote means violators will be ticketed and fined. Fees could range from $50 to $300. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:36:42 GMT /austin/2025-02-13/austin-city-council-tx-vote-vehicles-parking-in-bicycle-lanes-illegal Luz Moreno-Lozano /austin/2025-02-07/austin-tx-dirty-6th-cars-pedestrian-safety The stretch from I-35 to Congress Avenue has reopened to traffic on weekend nights, putting pedestrians on newly protected and expanded sidewalks. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:01:00 GMT /austin/2025-02-07/austin-tx-dirty-6th-cars-pedestrian-safety Luz Moreno-Lozano /transportation/2025-01-08/vehicle-inspections-austin-texas-emissions-travis-williamson-county Mandatory vehicle safety inspections have been eliminated for many Texas drivers, but if you live in one of these 17 counties, you will still need to get an emissions test before renewing your car registration. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 18:10:20 GMT /transportation/2025-01-08/vehicle-inspections-austin-texas-emissions-travis-williamson-county Nathan Bernier /transportation/2024-12-04/your-ultimate-guide-to-the-i-35-expansion-through-north-austin A walkthrough of TxDOT's on-road plans along the 11.5 miles of I-35 from US 290 East to SH 45 North. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:01:00 GMT /transportation/2024-12-04/your-ultimate-guide-to-the-i-35-expansion-through-north-austin Nathan Bernier