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Life After Cars live panel energizes the community
Thank you to everyone who packed the house for our special Life After Cars book launch panel with War on Cars podcast hosts Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear.
Our annual Safe Streets For All Party packs the house
Thank you to everyone who joined us on November 21st to support our wins in 2025 and get us ready for a crucial 2026.
Next-Level Bike Lanes Arrive in Austin
For the past couple of weeks, Austin Transportation and Public Works has been experimenting with a machine — known as a “slipform paver” or more informally an “extruder” — that creates concrete-protected bike lanes much faster than ever before.
2025 Elections
Austin voters are deciding on Proposition Q, a measure that helps fund the City’s 2025 - 2026 budget. Safe Streets Austin supports this opportunity to continue investments in safer streets, sidewalks, trails, and sustainability efforts that make our city a better place to live. Learn more about how local decisions like Proposition Q shape Austin’s future and read our full letter of support.
Support Protected Bike Lanes on Burrell Drive
Protected bike lanes and pedestrian improvements could be coming to Burrell Drive in the Wooten neighborhood.
TxDOT could finally support active transportation statewide
Take the survey for TxDOT’s Texas Statewide Active Transportation Plan by July 13th.
Montopolis Drive could be getting safer for all road users
With your support, Montopolis Drive could see protected bike lanes, improved sidewalks, more crossings, and more.
It’s time for more protected bike lanes & two-way street conversions downtown
Help ensure the Austin Core Transportation Plan includes more two-way street conversions and protected bike lanes.
Take the Seaholm multimodal improvements survey by 3/23
The improvements could convert Power Plant Dr outside Trader Joe’s into a pedestrian/bicycle plaza and more.
Speak up for the Gorzycki MS & Mills Elementary Safe Routes to School protected bike lanes
An organized group of opponents wants to rip out these important safety measures in the Circle C neighborhood.
Our annual Safe Streets For All Party is a big hit
Thank you to everyone who joined us on November 20th to celebrate an incredible year and to get ready for big things in 2025.
