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10/30/2026

Trick-or-treat safely on the street! 👻🍬🦇

Drivers:
👀 Be extra mindful of little goblins on streets
🚘 Drive slow & turn headlights on
✅ Drive sober

Pedestrians:
🎃 Trick-or-treat with a group
💡 Plan a route in well-lit areas
🔦 Carry flashlights & wear reflective gear

10/29/2026

🏈 The UT Longhorns take on Mississippi State on Saturday, Oct. 31.

🚧 Expect street closures around DKR Stadium and watch out for pedestrians.
🚗 Remember: Buzzed driving is drunk driving.
✅ Plan a safe ride home ahead of time.

More info 👉 bit.ly/4zeUBJM

10/29/2026

⏰ Don't forget to set your clocks back! Daylight saving times ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, which means clocks go back one hour.

If you're celebrating Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 31, here's what to know about getting home with CapMetro:

⚡️ Rapid lines will run until midnight
🚉 Rail service is extended to 2:30 a.m.
🦉 Night Owl buses will run 'til 3 a.m.

Be sure to commute safely by taking an extra second to look for bicyclists, pedestrians and other drivers!

Start planning your Halloween trip: https://ow.ly/KeTy50ZZ1lF

10/28/2026

🎉 Join us and Ghisallo Cycling Initiative at Cyclovia ATX 2026!

Bring your family and friends to Windsor Park for a car-free day of biking, walking and celebrating Austin’s vibrant outdoor culture. 🚴‍♀️🛴🚶‍♀️

📅 Saturday, Nov. 7
⏰ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
📍 Windsor Park Library

RSVP 👉 bit.ly/47GpvyK

10/27/2026

Skip the traffic and to get to Q2 Stadium for tomorrow's Austin FC match. 🥅⚽

🚇 Ride CapMetro rail to McKalla Station
🚍 Ride CapMetro bus routes 3, 383, 392 or 803
🚲 Use FREE bicycle valet on east side of Q2 stadium

More info 👉 bit.ly/3VWGwlI

10/27/2026

🗓️ Calendar Corner: Mobility meetings and events ahead

📌 Pedestrian Advisory Council, Monday 6 p.m.

More in the latest Austin Mobility News 👉 bit.ly/4A04ZFv

10/26/2026

✅ Safety and mobility improvements are now complete at South 1st Street and Radam Lane.

🚶‍♀️‍➡️ Enhanced sidewalk corners to reduce pedestrian crossing distance
🚶 High‑visibility crosswalks
👨‍🦽 New ADA-accessible curb ramps

Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4A04ZFv

10/26/2026

This week in :

✅ Safety and Mobility Improvements at South First Street and Radam Lane
🚴‍♂️ Cyclovia ATX 2026 Is Almost Here, Learn How to Volunteer
🎃 Have a Fun and Safe Halloween

More 👉 bit.ly/4A04ZFv

10/23/2026

✅ The City's efforts to lower speed limits & implement traffic-calming treatments are helping reduce dangerous speeding & severe crashes.

🚗 Vehicles traveling at least 10 mph over the speed limit fell 78% at treated locations & crashes involving death or serious injury fell 33%.

Read Vision Zero's new "Speed Management in Austin" report to learn more 👉 bit.ly/4Bho0EF

10/22/2026

🚧 Weekend events impacting traffic in Austin:

🏎️ Formula 1 United States Grand Prix Shuttles
🗓️ Oct. 22
More 👉 bit.ly/4BkUaPD

🎊 Viva la Vida Festival & Parade
🗓️ Oct. 24
More 👉 bit.ly/4BoZyRW

🏈 UT vs. Ole Miss
🗓️ Oct. 24
More 👉 bit.ly/4siw83x

Address

5202 E Ben White Boulevard
Austin, TX
78741

Telephone

+15129741150

Website

http://austintexas.gov/TPW

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