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Whether it be a trip down the street to a local farmer’s market, catching some live music, or exploring the city, we believe transportation options are a way to connect people to their families, friends, and their community at large. With friendly faces and a personalized touch, our aim is to decrease single-occupancy car trips and increase the use of transportation options through community outreach and education to help you explore the city in a whole new way!

Join us to take the MetroRail downtown for the the Waller #CreekShow, which promises to surprise and delight spectators with light installations, special events, kids activities, and live music along Waller Creek, in the Red River Cultural District!

Join us to take the MetroRail downtown for the the Waller #CreekShow, which promises to surprise and delight spectators with light installations, special events, kids activities, and live music along Waller Creek, in the Red River Cultural District!

Each year, the Austin PRIDE Parade keeps getting bigger and better, drawing a record number of parade participants and spectators to the streets of downtown Austin, including over 120+ entries, floats, special live performances & more! Don’t get stuck hunting for parking. Put on your best cirque-inspired ensemble, join us at The Triangle, and #RidewithPride down to the parade!

When the mercury hits 100 degrees, many Austinites head to Barton Springs. The rest of us, head out for ice cream! While 87% of Americans have ice cream in their freezer at any given time, we suggest getting “ice cream social” by taking a Transit Adventure and checking out some of our favorite local Austin ice cream parlors….

MetroRapid connects the best of Austin and is great for organizing a Transit Adventure with friends because it comes so frequently, which means you can take groups out on the town and not worry about bringing a schedule. Check out our picks for a “YOU GO GIRL!” Tour on the 803 MetroRapid Northbound OR choose your own Transit Adventure in four easy steps.

MetroRapid connects the best of Austin and is great for organizing a Transit Adventure with friends because it comes so frequently, which means you can take groups out on the town and not worry about bringing a schedule. We love taking Transit Adventures on the MetroRapid. You can take our picks for the 801 MetroRapid Northbound OR make your own Transit Adventure in four easy steps.

Is there any better way to watch live music and Master Pancake mock a movie than with the breathtaking views of the Long Center’s City Terrace as a backdrop? The Long Center’s “Sound & Cinema” series is a must-do in Austin — unless you get stuck in that endless parking garage line! Avoid the headache and take Capital Metro down to The Long Center with Smart Trips instead!

Watching live music at the Shady Grove under the pecans and summer night sky is part of what makes Austin — well, Austin — unless everyone else in town is also planning to go to Unplugged at the Grove! Thinking about going to see The Reverend Horton Heat & Dale Watson play on July 14? Avoid the headache and take the MetroRapid down to Shady Grove with Smart Trips instead!

Our favorite summer family event Bubblepalooza! returns for its fourth year! The Long Center’s free, annual celebration of open play invites everyone to spend time on the City Terrace and expansive lawns to enjoy live music, chalk art, trailer food, breathtaking views of downtown Austin and — of course — tons of bubbles!