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Smart Trips Austin is currently hiring two full-time, Community Outreach Ambassadors to guide residents in using new transportation options and plan our transportation and tabling events. The Outreach Ambassadors will be hired and managed by Cortez Consulting and will work closely with the Project Team (Austin Transportation Department, Capital Metro and Alta Planning + Design).

over the past 6 months of our program, more than 1200 Austinites have signed up for our E-Toolkit, which features the most up to date bike routes in Austin, as well as bicycle safety tips, bus routes, carpool matching, scooter promotional codes, transit passes, bike share passes, and more! Signing up for the Smart Trips toolkit is a great first step for those who are on the fence about making a change in their daily commute.

Durante el programa de Smart Trips, hemos tenido tres clases para adultos quienes desean aprender como andar por la ciudad en bici de manera segura y confortable. Pero nunca habíamos tenido una en Español. Así que con mucho orgullo les contamos que por fin tuvimos nuestra primera clase completamente en Español a principios de este mes en Eastside Memorial High School. 

With Halloween right around the corner, we put together some Smart Tips to keep you safe while trick or treating on Austin streets.

Austin Autumn is full of festivities you don’t want to miss. Our city has endless fun activities to offer, but limited parking. If you’ve ordered a free local CapMetro day pass in our toolkit, try using it to get to/from an upcoming event. We wrote out the steps below to retrieve your pass.

The Summer heat is dropping, which can only mean one thing… perfect biking weather. Whether you want to ride on your own, with a partner, or a group, this clinic will prepare you.

A community of makers and creatives, Springdale General hosts a variety of small to medium businesses from coffee roasters to non-profit organizations, and casual eats to tech startups. If you want to get there without circling a gravel parking lot, use this guide!

Mornings can be hectic, but we can help you get there! The time of year has come and Austin’s youth are headed back to class. We put together some helpful tips on how to get to school safely using your feet & pedaling by bike – so you don’t have to rely on a car! 

It’s August in Texas which means one thing, it’s HOT! As temps rise many bike commuters find it hard to continue spinning to work. Here are a few Smart Tips for beating the heat on your summer commute.

Thank to everyone at Pan American Rec Center who helps to put on this event for residents every year and thank you to the staff for making us feel welcome and chatting with us. We enjoyed getting to know you!