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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!

Do you ride an electric two-wheel vehicle? Are you considering making the shift to electric bike or scooter commuting? If so, take a look at the ways you can save money and energy. The benefits of electric commuting just got even sweeter for Austinites!

Going to Keep Austin Playing and wondering how to get there using active transportation? Smart Trips Austin is here to help! Keep Austin Playing is a free interactive play day put on by Austin Parks and Recreation Department at Palmer Events Center.

Big things are coming for the MetroRail as Capital Metro is working to increase its frequency, capacity & safety. The Downtown MetroRail Station will be closed for construction and suspend Saturday service starting June 3 until late 2019.

On May 23, the City of Austin updated the city’s transportation code to incorporate dockless electric scooters and e-bikes. The code includes all “micro-mobility devices,” such as “scooters, skateboards, and other compact devices designed for personal micro-mobility.”

Smart Trips Austin will be bigger and better than ever this year! The program, which will launch in May and last until November, will now provide E-Toolkits to anyone who applies!

We hope you will be a part of the celebration and join others in your community by exploring a new trail or even riding to work for the first time! Get a jump start on your bike goals with these four resources that will help you find popular and safe routes in your area.