Car Accidents, Drunk Driving Accidents
Uber, Lyft Stop Austin Service After May 7th Election
No more rideshares in Austin. The popular ridesharing services Uber and Lyft have ceased operations within the city limits after the failure of Proposition 1 on the May 7th ballot. The failed proposition would have softened some city regulations, including mandatory fingerprint background checks for drivers. Both Lyft and Uber say that they will continue […]
Car Accidents
Austin Still In The Running To Win Smart City Challenge
Motivated by a desire to tackle Austin’s problems with traffic congestion, Mayor Steve Adler has submitted a proposal that could mean a total of $50 million for the city to improve its transportation options. The Smart City Challenge is offering up to $40 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation and up to $10 million […]
Car Accident Information, Car Accidents
Austin Continues to Struggle With I-35 Rock Throwing
Beware. The Austin Police Department and local residents are becoming increasingly frustrated as the number of rock-throwing incidents in the downtown area continue to escalate without any information on who may be responsible or what is being done to keep drivers safe. There were a total of 13 separate incidents reported during the weekend of […]
Pedestrian Accidents Archives
Austin To Add 6 More Pedestrian Activated Crosswalks
Good News for Austin’s Pedestrians. The Texas Department of Transportation has confirmed that the City of Austin will install six new pedestrian crossings, or hybrid beacons, by the end of the year (one of those six is pending TxDOT approval). These beacons, also known as PHBs, are flashing crosswalks that stop traffic for pedestrians on […]