Preliminary data show that Austin recorded 99 traffic fatalities and 301 serious injuries in 2025. While fatalities increased slightly by 2% compared with 2024, serious injuries fell by 28%.
Austin Light Rail is coming…and other parts of Project Connect are well underway.
This week, we recognize Child Passenger Safety Week to raise awareness on how we can keep our children safe in vehicles.
Bridget Driscoll became the world's first recorded traffic fatality. The 44-year-old mother, on foot, was hit in London by what was then one of the very few gasoline-powered automobiles in existence.
Summer is flying by, but don't forget to slow down on the road and help keep our kids safe. Three weekdays before the first day of class, school zones will be live.
The City of Austin fights congestion and its harmful effects with policies and programs that make it easier for people to walk, bike, carpool, take transit or telework—shifting the focus from moving vehicles to moving people.
People driving in Austin, be aware: The City Council approved three new parking prohibitions on February 13, 2025, and enforcement of them began on June 1.
Bike to Work Day is a celebration we endorse and promote at Austin Transportation and Public Works because more people bicycling to work means less traffic congestion and air pollution.
You might have come across the many ways CapMetro can get you to Q2 Stadium — a sports venue intentionally built with very little car parking.
Mobility Matters takes you inside the Austin Transportation and Public Works Department. Whether we’re redesigning an intersection, adding bike lanes or installing new signals, our goal is to move people around Austin safely and efficiently.