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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.

Between 2013 and 2017, distracted driving contributed to 17% of fatal crashes in Austin. At Smart Trips Austin we want EVERYONE to have the safest possible trip, so here are some smart tips to help you keep your eyes on the road.

Are you passionate about helping people connect to their community? Do you want to have an impact in assisting fellow Austinites increase their mobility by walking, bicycling, scooting, riding the bus, and carpooling? If so, this job is for you!

Are you passionate about helping people connect to their community? Do you want to play an impactful role in assisting fellow Austinites increase their mobility by walking, bicycling, scooting, riding the bus, and carpooling? If so, this job is for you!

Biking is a fun, cheap and easy way to get around Central Austin. But, sometimes it is hard to make the transition from social biking to biking with purpose. That is why our Smart Trips Ambassadors have put together a list of great videos that will help you feel more prepared and excited about biking.