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Travel and Outdoors
Fly away on one of these nonstop flights out of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
You’ll never have to deal with a layover again, because these are just a few of ABIA’s nonstop flights, which will take you to over 100 cities in the US and abroad.
January 14, 2026 02:25 PM
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Laura Figi
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City
Austin Mayor announces plans for a “one-of-a-kind” Austin Infrastructure Academy
Central Texas is projected to need 10,000 jobs annually to complete in-the-works capital improvement projects.
February 29, 2024
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London Gibson
As seen from above, construction workers stand in a dirt-covered construction zone at the Austin airport, between the concourse building and the roadway. In the background, plane wings are visible.
City
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport closes TSA Checkpoint 3 to make way for West Gate expansion
The airport checkpoint will be closed until 2026.
February 9, 2024
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London Gibson
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Development
Dirty Martin’s no longer displaced by upcoming Project Connect light rail
Dirty Martin’s Place and seven other businesses in the area will no longer be displaced, as Austin Transit Partnership reevaluates the location of upcoming light rail stations.
February 7, 2024
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Laura Figi
The Red Line pulling into the Downtown station.
City
What ATXtoday readers want to see funded by the Carbon Reduction Program
We polled you on how you’d like to see the federal funding distributed.
December 13, 2023
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London Gibson
A plane flying over Austin-Bergstrom International Airport at dusk.
Travel and Outdoors
Thanksgiving could be the busiest travel weekend of this year — here’s how to make the best of it
With huge numbers of travelers anticipated to hit the roads and the skies this Thanksgiving, we’re sharing how to navigate the crowds.
November 21, 2023
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London Gibson
A crowd of people wait in line at Checkpoint 1 at the Austin airport.
Travel and Outdoors
American Airlines cuts nearly half of its destinations from Austin
More than a quarter of passengers currently use the airline to fly out of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
November 5, 2023
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London Gibson
A view of a red and white Cruise car from above.
City
Cruise suspends driverless operations nationwide, including in Austin
The autonomous vehicle company is stepping back to “rebuild public trust” after an accident involving a pedestrian in San Francisco.
October 27, 2023
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Laura Figi
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City
Upcoming Central Texas infrastructure projects may bring 10,000 new jobs, report finds
Between Project Connect and an expansion of Hwy. I-35, Austin is slated to see major mobility changes in the coming decade.
October 16, 2023
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London Gibson
A plane flying over Austin-Bergstrom International Airport at dusk.
City
What we learned from the Austin airport’s first ever Environmental Social Governance report
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is working to maintain its social and environmental efforts amid record-breaking growth.
September 8, 2023
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London Gibson
The Red Line pulling into the Downtown station.
City
11 reasons to ride CapMetro’s Red Line, Austin’s first railway
The city’s current rail system is small, but mighty enough to take Austinites throughout North Austin and Downtown.
June 15, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Dig into delicious and nutritious plant-based fare in every corner of the Capital City.
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Where to collect matchbooks in Austin
Dip your toes into “phillumeny,” aka the practice of collecting matchbooks, while you explore ATX and support local businesses at the same time.
January 13, 2026
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Laura Figi
A group of eight people, including Mayor Kirk Watson, stands outdoors on a sunny day, holding an oversized ceremonial check for $8.4 million made out to “Austin’s Parks” from the Austin City Limits Music Festival and C3 Presents. The check is dated May 7, 2025. One person is dressed in a colorful hummingbird costume, and the group is posed on a paved path in a park-like setting with grass, trees, and utility poles in the background.
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Austin Parks Foundation awards new round of ACL Festival grants
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Culture
Flashback Friday: Learn about the hundreds of historical markers in Austin
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January 8, 2026
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Laura Figi