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EXCLUSIVE: CapMetro's entire fare system collapsed for over a month in 2024. The public never knew just how bad it got. New documents reveal the crisis — and CapMetro's secret fight with German megacorporation Siemens to fix it. www.kut.org/transportati...

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People in Austin give their hard-earned cash to @kutnews.bsky.social because they believe in supporting a non-profit, independent local newsroom. But if your reason is "I want this grackle doing the news on my chest," that works too. $12/month gets you both: donate.kut.org

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Capital Metro is finally debuting its long-awaited Rapid lines this weekend, but "rapid" for now will mean a 20- to 30-minute wait for the next bus. And the rollout of tap-to-pay could be delayed. www.kut.org/transportati...

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Did you know the heart of #ElonMusk’s business empire is in rural Texas? We used records to map how much land he and his lieutenants have in Bastrop County. It’s more than 600 acres. Have a tip about Musk? Email me! www.kut.org/austin/2025-... #musk #spacex #boring #xcorp #txlege #texas

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First, AISD’s $954 million budget was projected to have a $78 million deficit. Then it was $92 million. Now it’s a $110 million deficit AFTER $26 million in cuts. So glad KUT’s Becky Fogel is covering this intensely important story. www.kut.org/education/20...

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Walkthrough of Austin's light-rail map .... with a juicy #FOIAFriday reveal at the end. www.youtube.com/live/dOlil2u...

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NEW: Austin's light-rail would force dozens of businesses to relocate. But ATP's 16,000-page environmental report has no list of which places are actually affected. Many business-owners don't even know yet. So I poured through maps, drove around town and found out. www.kut.org/transportati...

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My man Sean Saldana followed a 2013 Ford Explorer donated to KUT to document how an old vehicle can pay for local news. www.texasstandard.org/stories/car-...

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Starting next week, the second southbound MoPac exit to Steck Avenue will be closed for up to three months for construction on the MoPac/U.S. 183 interchange.

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Air traffic controller staffing at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport was only at 53% of target levels last month according to FAA data obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request by Fox 7 Austin's John Krinjak. www.fox7austin.com/news/faa-dat...

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Today is the last day to share your thoughts on the proposed MoPac South expansion. • Up to two toll lanes in each direction between Lady Bird Lake and Slaughter Lane • New flyover ramps near Barton Skyway • Widened bridge over Lady Bird Lake • Six miles of sidewalk www.kut.org/transportati...

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Things seem chill right now at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

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Planning to drive? This map of traffic cameras around Austin lets you check the status of an intersection near you. data.mobility.austin.gov/traffic-came...

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Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is open but some flights are being delayed or canceled. content.abia.org:8080/webfids/ Crews have "snow removal equipment, not quite snow plows, but dedicated equipment to remove snow," ABIA's Kimmie Hey said. They have E36 de-icer for runways.

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LIGHT-RAIL NEWS: Austinites can now view block-by-block maps, specific station locations and learn more about the benefits and costs of the largest transit project in Austin history. A 16,000 page Draft Environmental Impact Statement is finally out. www.kut.org/transportati...

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BREAKING: The curtain is finally lifting on Austin's long-planned light-rail system. ATP just released a detailed report on the planned 9.8-mile route. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) will be open to comment for 60 days. atptx.org/milestones/a... Story coming..

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Hopping on a Capital Metro bus or train should soon be as easy as tapping a credit or debit card. By March, CapMetro will ditch its unreliable QR code-based fare system and switch to tap-to-pay technology. www.kut.org/transportati...

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NEW: Austin will get more substantial details Friday about its light-rail plans. The Austin Transit Partnership will release a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Jan. 10 — detailing the impacts of the #ProjectConnect centerpiece. Will be open to comment for 60 days.

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Austin toll roads get more expensive starting Jan. 1. 🚙 Most toll sections will go up by 1¢ to 5¢. 🚙 Some parts of 183A will cost 9¢ more. 🚙 MoPac toll lane minimum rises 8¢ to 65¢/section. Since 2019, the CTRMA has hiked toll prices by 26%. www.mobilityauthority.com/resources/re...

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Some of the businesses Austin lost in 2024 www.kut.org/austin/2024-...

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I had a great time talking to Nikki at City Cast Austin about everything going on at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport! The conversation is about a half-hour long. megaphone.link/CC4014174113

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I started a YouTube channel! I have 17 subscribers. Now's your chance to get in on the ground level. Mainly, I'll do live streams about Austin transportation news. I did a live stream list week about the I-35 expansion in North Austin. www.youtube.com/@KUTnathan/s...

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In case you missed it, @kutnews.bsky.social transportation reporter @kutnathan.bsky.social revealed yesterday that Austin's airport is running low on air traffic controllers during this peak travel season, with half the recommended staffing.

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NEW: Austin's airport has half as many air traffic controllers as it should heading into the holidays. The controller shortage caused dozens of flights to be delayed Sunday by an average of 93 minutes. But the situation could have graver implications. www.kut.org/transportati...

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