Category Archives: Press Clips
KEYE: Austin looking to expand system that gives extra green time for buses
KOKE FM: Mayor Steve Adler joins Bob in the Studio
#DOTSmartCity update for April 12
“ATX Mayor meets with US DOT over Smart City Plan“
By Rudy Koski, Fox 7 News
http://www.fox7austin.com/news/local-news/121106310-story
A delegation with the U.S. Department of Transportation met Monday with Austin’s mayor and city mobility planners. The meeting was part of a competition for a $50 million grant to become a new federal innovation center.
The Austin proposal essentially is a pitch to be a transportation idea lab for Uncle Sam. 5 areas for innovation include: Continue reading
#DOTSmartCity update for April 5
With Mayor Adler and Austin transportation officials in DC today in connection with the city’s bid as a finalist for the DOT’s Smart City Challenge, we wanted you to get a quick rundown on the latest coverage of this topic.
“What the Smart City Challenge Means for Austin now and Long-Term”
by Matt Glazer, executive director of the Austin Young Chamber of Commerce
https://www.austinyc.org/smart-city-challenge-means-austin-now-long-term/
When fully implemented, these technological advancements would provide greater opportunities that are now limited by access to having a working car—not to mention the time to navigate our clogged roads. But here’s the best part, and I was pretty excited to hear this myself: Austin is already doing all these things.
In some form, every one of those transportation transformations is already underway in Austin. The City of Austin just partnered with the University of Texas at Austin on a big data project. Google is testing driverless cars in our neighborhoods, and General Motors and Lyft are exploring driverless ridesharing. And the City’s transportation department has been working towards linking all mobility options to Park & Ride centers.