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What Are the "Next Normals" for Scooters in Austin
The pandemic takes on personal mobility
"...Austin and other cities can look like – fewer cars, safer streets, cleaner air," Laborde told us then. "There..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Opinion: History Says Now Is the Time to Invest in Transit
Transformative projects like the San Antonio Riverwalk and UT Tower were forged during troubled times
"...rail will convince thousands of Austinites to leave their cars at home and use transit instead. This reduces our..."

June 26, 2020 Column by Chito Vela

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week
What we’re playing
"...ATX exist refreshingly scrappy: artists play atop his 1991 electric blue Suburban in an undeveloped South Austin field, with..."

May 15, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Kathy Valentine of the Go-Go's Recalls the Moment Her Band Topped the Charts in 1981
Austin born and raised, Valentine and the girls reigned with Beauty & the Beat – as excerpted from her new memoir All I Ever Wanted
"...stood out. Even cooler bands like the Pretenders, the Cars, and Blondie looked super slick next to our music..."

April 17, 2020 Music Feature by Kathy Valentine

Brewing Pedigree Represents at Far West Austin's Beerburg
Trevor Nearburg puts a burg on it
"...the only yield on its land currently are the electric cars and crossover SUVs of beer fans from Austin...."

Feb. 28, 2020 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Can Austin Become Carbon Neutral by 2050?
The city stepped up its game, but it'll need your help
"...by 2021 • The city plans to add 330 electric vehicles to its fleet and make all municipal operations..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Francesca D'Annunzio

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
"...J.D. Power, almost 2% of car buyers are buying electric cars, while only 1% are buying cars with manual..."

Feb. 7, 2020 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Day Trips: Interurban Railway Museum, Plano
Remembering the interurban rails
"...Interurban Railway Museum in Plano fills a former Texas Electric Railway depot with the in-depth story of how the..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
"...Half of all passenger cars sold in Norway in 2018 were either all-electric or..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Hustling Uncut Gems With the Safdie Brothers
How their family history glistens in their New York story
"...when you leave the theatre, you've left with an electric energy, like you're on the same wavelength as Howard..."

Dec. 24, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Can't Say We Weren't Warned
New U.N. "emissions gap" report heightens climate change alarm.
"...“anything we can do to get people out of cars,” and incentivizing electric vehicles …..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Austin City Council Shows Surprising Interest in Upzoning
Mayor throws a curveball in advance of Monday's new Land Development Code revision report
"...gas pollution more effectively than any other option, including electric cars." Last week at Council ......"

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin’s Steady Strides Toward Climate Sustainability
How are we doing and how effective can local policies be at mitigating a worldwide crisis?
"...community to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in four areas: Electricity and Natural Gas, Materials and Waste Management, Transportation and..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

City Hall Gets Better at the Basic Business of Budgeting
Early indicators are good, but difficult fiscal conversations linger
"...operations (not all cities own and manage their own electric and water utilities, trash collection, convention center, and airport..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Takes Mobility Plan to Reddit
“Ask Me Anything” covers funding barriers, safety improvements, cyclist support, more
"...transit, or telework, which would keep the number of cars on Austin roads steady even as the population increases..."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Savana Dunning

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool Brings the Legend’s Legacy to AFS Doc Days
Biographical documentary captures the transformational jazz genius
"...Malle's 1958 film Elevator to the Gallows to his electric transition in 1970 with Bitches Brew – he tethers..."

May 31, 2019 Screens Feature by Kahron Spearman

Austin City Council v. Climate Change
City Hall backs resilience, electric vehicles
"...the city can take to grow its support for electric vehicles. One of the resolutions also endorses the Green..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

New Study Shows How Scooters Can Hurt
City works with CDC to analyze injuries to riders; Lege weighs in
"...A study commissioned by Austin Public Health in conjunction..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session
Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more
"..."Smitty" Smith – now executive director of the Texas Electric Transportation Resources Alliance (TxETRA) – says falling prices and..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Austin Gets Its VW Payout
It took some doing, but Austin will see $16 million from Volkswagen AG's emissions control scandal fallout
"...though our metro area has more of the affected cars (per capita) than anywhere else in Texas. So local..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Show and Tell
Civic leaders have big plans for your future
"...(ART)," or self-driving, networked vehicles; the concurrent switch to all-electric power; and the use of large new park-and-ride facilities,..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Live Music Recommendations for the Weekend
Your weekend soundtrack to new fall beginnings.
"...Seismic Dance event escapes the Carson Creek curse, the Jesus Lizard wiggles at ACL live,..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Public Notice: Priest Walks Into a Bar …
Armadillo Art Squad dean Micael Priest dead at 66
"...Drive Electric Day is a free event celebrating National Drive Electric..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Fall Concerts to Add to Your Calendar
Paul McCartney, the Jesus Lizard, and Saturnalia make the list
"...him best from his No. 1 hits "Are 'Friends' Electric?" and "Cars," but his legacy might be felt strongest..."

Sept. 4, 2018 Events Post by Mark Fagan

Need to Flip a Car or Burn a Building Down? Call EB3 Effects.
How brothers Everett and Craig Byrom went from building maintenance to making movies
"...that sent the rain. And when it literally rained cars for a dream sequence on American Crime, that was..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

How to Get Around at SXSW
Getting from airport to panels to parties without breaking a sweat
"...is your priority, then consider hailing the 100%-emissions free Electric Cab of Austin via its ">app...."

Feb. 28, 2018 SXSW Post

Fantastic Fest First Wave Hits Hard
Stephen King adaptations, Arabic cinema, and Three Billboards
"...of epic failure. Witness the non-arrival of the Danish electric car!..."

Aug. 8, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Local Service Looks to Change the Way You Eat
Austin Food Company delivers macrobiotic meals
"...next five years, Austin Food Co. hopes to purchase electric vehicles for delivery routes and open up a completely..."

July 31, 2017 Food Post by Kali Venable

Su-Yee Lin's "An Interlude: Pig River"
Third Place winner in the 2017 Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest
"...something glittered. Wang Xun walked up to the fence (electric, he noticed) separating him from the pig. The pig..."

June 9, 2017 Arts Feature by Su-Yee Lin

Council: Day of the Robots
All automation everything
"...was first posted covering the next five years of electric and water utility meters, for a potential total of..."

May 5, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

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