Join Austin's second annual Kidical Mass ride for children's health & mobility rights!

Join The Parents' Climate Community, Ghisallo Cycling Initiative, and Get There ATX for an all-ages-and-abilities group ride. Post-ride party will feature giveaways, snacks, storytelling, & more with local nonprofits, businesses, and community groups.

9-10 am: Participants arrive at Marshall MS. Decorate your bike helmet, get a basic bike tune-up, or grab a coffee and socialize.

10:15 am: Wheels down for a 1.75-mi loop around Mueller. Alternatively, stay at Marshall for a Beginner Biking workshop with Austin Youth Fitness.

10:45-noon: Return to Marshall MS for activities, giveaways, food, live music, and more with vendors and non-profit partners!

Hear the latest advocacy updates, meet the Safe Streets Austin community, and find out what's coming next. This is a great way to get up to speed on what's happening and find out how you can get involved.

What does it look like when architects and urban designers work not for clients, but for cities — and for the people who live in them? This session draws on the work of New York City’s urban design practice to explore how public-sector design can be a powerful force for health, equity, and resilience.

Through real-world case studies from one of the most complex urban environments in the world, participants will examine the principles and tools that NYC planners use to shape livable neighborhoods, equitable public spaces, and streets that serve all users. Architects working in Austin and across Texas will leave with frameworks they can apply to their own civic contexts, whether engaging with local planning agencies, advocating for design quality, or contributing to neighborhood and corridor studies.

This event is organized by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Austin Urban Design Committee. Safe Streets Austin is co-sponsoring this event.

Join us for a fun and informative bike ride along the 30 mile Big Loop!

Shoal Creek Conservancy, Safe Streets Austin, and Red Line Parkway Initiative are partnering together to give our members an exclusive ride along Austin's premier active transportation corridors and see the exciting progress along this critical set of urban trails. We will be joined by expert City of Austin staff to chat about recently completed trail segments, upcoming projects, and the future of Austin trails.

You must be a Safe Streets Austin Member to join this ride. Upon registering as a member, we’ll contact you with an invitation link.

Our regular volunteer nights are back! This is the best way to find out what Safe Streets Austin is working on and to plug into a campaign. This is a beginner-friendly event.

Snacks will be provided.

Campaigns to be discussed will include:

• Protected bike lanes on Sixth St

• Safer walking and bicycling on Montopolis Dr

• Safer walking and bicycling on Mesa Dr

• The Living Streets program

Join us for a kick off event celebrating the life of Chris Riley and launching a scholarship fund in his name. THIS EVENT IS FREE BUT PLEASE CONSIDER A DONATION OF $50 OR MORE WHEN RESERVING YOUR TICKET TO HELP US MEET OUR $4,500 FUNDRAISING GOAL.

** Can't make the event? You can still donate to the Scholarship here. **

The scholarship will provide funding for young advocates and professionals who are working on parking policy to attend conferences, sit on panels, and present their work, especially those who wouldn’t otherwise have the resources to take advantage of such opportunities.

Guest speakers include PRN’s President Tony Jordan, Council Member Zo Qadri, members of the Austin Parking Reform Coalition, and more.

RSVP here

Urban planner Jeff Speck shares how Austin can become more walkable, including by considering one-way to two-way street conversions.

A nationally renowned urban planner and Walkable City author, Jeff Speck will share his vision for a more walkable Austin — and what it will take to get there. Having helped cities across the U.S. revitalize their streets and downtowns, Jeff brings a powerful, practical perspective on how street design shapes urban life.

This talk is a part of a discussion led by Safe Streets Austin and the Congress For the New Urbanism Central Texas about transforming Austin's one-way streets to two-way, a proven strategy for restoring vitality, safety, and economic life on downtown streets.

After the talk, attendees may buy Jeff's books Walkable City and Walkable City Rules. Jeff will be available to sign the books. Thank you to Urban Austin Reads for supporting this book portion of the event.

Join renowned authors and advocates Chris and Melissa Bruntlett for a special talk about their new book "Women Changing Cities." An optional bike ride follows at 3:30pm.

Hear how women leaders — mayors, planners, advocates, and policymakers — are reshaping cities to be more equitable, sustainable, and people-centered. Women Changing Cities shows that when cities are designed with women in mind, they become more livable for everyone — across gender, age, and ability.

• 2:30 PM: Book Talk

• 3:30 PM: Community Bike Ride (5-8 miles, easy difficulty, Bring Your Own Bike)

Thanks to Mueller Residential Group for hosting.

Join the hosts of The War on Cars, Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon, for a live, in-person discussion on their new book, Life After Cars!

Join the hosts of The War on Cars podcast for a live, in-person discussion on their new book, Life After Cars, with local advocates and other special guests who are shaping the future of Austin and making it possible to imagine our city after and beyond cars. You’ll hear a lively, humorous, and insightful discussion with diverse perspectives on how we can (re)make Austin by centering people — not cars — to keep our city weird and create greater equity, climate resilience, and strong neighborhoods.

This event is organized by Urban Austin Reads and Safe Streets Austin in partnership with BookPeople, AURA, Active Towns, and other community organizations.

Come enjoy food, drink, live music and more for our biggest event of the year! We’ll celebrate this year’s victories and get ready for an exciting 2026. Get your ticket now.