Safe Streets Austin
@safestreetsaustin.bsky.social
Safe Streets Austin works to transform Austin’s streets, bikeways, and trails into safe, vibrant, equitable places for people of all ages and abilities to walk, bike, roll, and gather. https://www.safestreetsaustin.org/
Huge public support last night for converting downtown Austin's one-way streets to two-way!
Watch out for more on this important campaign soon.
Watch out for more on this important campaign soon.
February 13, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Huge public support last night for converting downtown Austin's one-way streets to two-way!
Watch out for more on this important campaign soon.
Watch out for more on this important campaign soon.
More highlights from last night's "A More Walkable Austin" talk by Jeff Speck. We're thrilled at the support for two-way street conversions in Austin.
Jeff has been voted one of the 10 most influential urbanists of all time. Pick up his classic "Walkable City" book: bookpeople.com/book/9781250...
Jeff has been voted one of the 10 most influential urbanists of all time. Pick up his classic "Walkable City" book: bookpeople.com/book/9781250...
February 13, 2026 at 5:13 PM
More highlights from last night's "A More Walkable Austin" talk by Jeff Speck. We're thrilled at the support for two-way street conversions in Austin.
Jeff has been voted one of the 10 most influential urbanists of all time. Pick up his classic "Walkable City" book: bookpeople.com/book/9781250...
Jeff has been voted one of the 10 most influential urbanists of all time. Pick up his classic "Walkable City" book: bookpeople.com/book/9781250...
An incredible packed house last night at Jeff Speck's public talk "A More Walkable Austin"!
Jeff made a powerful case for reverting downtown's one-way streets back to two-way. Watch this space for more on our two-way conversion campaign soon.
Jeff made a powerful case for reverting downtown's one-way streets back to two-way. Watch this space for more on our two-way conversion campaign soon.
February 13, 2026 at 5:08 PM
An incredible packed house last night at Jeff Speck's public talk "A More Walkable Austin"!
Jeff made a powerful case for reverting downtown's one-way streets back to two-way. Watch this space for more on our two-way conversion campaign soon.
Jeff made a powerful case for reverting downtown's one-way streets back to two-way. Watch this space for more on our two-way conversion campaign soon.
A huge thanks to our sponsors for supporting Jeff Speck's visit next Thursday.
Jeff's work has had enormous positive impacts on cities across the country and we're thrilled to welcome him back to Austin.
Jeff's work has had enormous positive impacts on cities across the country and we're thrilled to welcome him back to Austin.
February 5, 2026 at 5:17 PM
A huge thanks to our sponsors for supporting Jeff Speck's visit next Thursday.
Jeff's work has had enormous positive impacts on cities across the country and we're thrilled to welcome him back to Austin.
Jeff's work has had enormous positive impacts on cities across the country and we're thrilled to welcome him back to Austin.
It's almost here!
Nationally renowned Jeff Speck will be in Austin next Thursday 2/12 at 6:30pm for a public talk on walkability and one-way to two-way street conversions.
Get your free ticket now: www.eventbrite.com/e/jeff-speck...
Nationally renowned Jeff Speck will be in Austin next Thursday 2/12 at 6:30pm for a public talk on walkability and one-way to two-way street conversions.
Get your free ticket now: www.eventbrite.com/e/jeff-speck...
February 5, 2026 at 5:15 PM
It's almost here!
Nationally renowned Jeff Speck will be in Austin next Thursday 2/12 at 6:30pm for a public talk on walkability and one-way to two-way street conversions.
Get your free ticket now: www.eventbrite.com/e/jeff-speck...
Nationally renowned Jeff Speck will be in Austin next Thursday 2/12 at 6:30pm for a public talk on walkability and one-way to two-way street conversions.
Get your free ticket now: www.eventbrite.com/e/jeff-speck...
Shade is critical pedestrian infrastructure and Austin needs much more shade.
Tomorrow, 11:30am-1:30pm, CNU Central Texas's annual luncheon features guest speaker Sam Bloch, author of Shade: The Promise of a Forgotten Natural Resource.
Get your ticket here: cnuctx.ticketspice.com/cnu-ctx-annu...
Tomorrow, 11:30am-1:30pm, CNU Central Texas's annual luncheon features guest speaker Sam Bloch, author of Shade: The Promise of a Forgotten Natural Resource.
Get your ticket here: cnuctx.ticketspice.com/cnu-ctx-annu...
February 2, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Shade is critical pedestrian infrastructure and Austin needs much more shade.
Tomorrow, 11:30am-1:30pm, CNU Central Texas's annual luncheon features guest speaker Sam Bloch, author of Shade: The Promise of a Forgotten Natural Resource.
Get your ticket here: cnuctx.ticketspice.com/cnu-ctx-annu...
Tomorrow, 11:30am-1:30pm, CNU Central Texas's annual luncheon features guest speaker Sam Bloch, author of Shade: The Promise of a Forgotten Natural Resource.
Get your ticket here: cnuctx.ticketspice.com/cnu-ctx-annu...
Renowned urban planner Jeff Speck will give a public talk "Toward a More Walkable Austin" on February 12th.
Come see one of the most visionary city-shapers around!
RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/jeff-speck...
Jeff's talk will include a discussion of one-way to two-way street conversions in Austin.
Come see one of the most visionary city-shapers around!
RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/jeff-speck...
Jeff's talk will include a discussion of one-way to two-way street conversions in Austin.
January 29, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Renowned urban planner Jeff Speck will give a public talk "Toward a More Walkable Austin" on February 12th.
Come see one of the most visionary city-shapers around!
RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/jeff-speck...
Jeff's talk will include a discussion of one-way to two-way street conversions in Austin.
Come see one of the most visionary city-shapers around!
RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/jeff-speck...
Jeff's talk will include a discussion of one-way to two-way street conversions in Austin.
Save the date! Nationally renowned urban planner Jeff Speck will deliver a public talk in Austin February 12, 7pm.
Jeff will discuss how Austin can become more walkable, including through one-way to two-way street conversions. A book signing follows.
More information, incl. location, coming soon!
Jeff will discuss how Austin can become more walkable, including through one-way to two-way street conversions. A book signing follows.
More information, incl. location, coming soon!
January 23, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Save the date! Nationally renowned urban planner Jeff Speck will deliver a public talk in Austin February 12, 7pm.
Jeff will discuss how Austin can become more walkable, including through one-way to two-way street conversions. A book signing follows.
More information, incl. location, coming soon!
Jeff will discuss how Austin can become more walkable, including through one-way to two-way street conversions. A book signing follows.
More information, incl. location, coming soon!
Last Saturday's "Women Changing Cities" author talk welcomed Austin Council Members Vanessa Fuentes and Paige Ellis, featured authors Chris & Melissa Bruntlett, and more.
We're truly grateful to these and other amazing women shaping Austin!
We're truly grateful to these and other amazing women shaping Austin!
January 20, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Last Saturday's "Women Changing Cities" author talk welcomed Austin Council Members Vanessa Fuentes and Paige Ellis, featured authors Chris & Melissa Bruntlett, and more.
We're truly grateful to these and other amazing women shaping Austin!
We're truly grateful to these and other amazing women shaping Austin!
Huge standing room-only turnout this past Saturday for our "Women Changing Cities" author talk with Chris & Melissa Bruntlett!
Thanks to everyone who showed up to hear about the women reshaping cities around the world. Find out how to buy the book here: www.modacitylife.com/women-changi...
Thanks to everyone who showed up to hear about the women reshaping cities around the world. Find out how to buy the book here: www.modacitylife.com/women-changi...
January 20, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Huge standing room-only turnout this past Saturday for our "Women Changing Cities" author talk with Chris & Melissa Bruntlett!
Thanks to everyone who showed up to hear about the women reshaping cities around the world. Find out how to buy the book here: www.modacitylife.com/women-changi...
Thanks to everyone who showed up to hear about the women reshaping cities around the world. Find out how to buy the book here: www.modacitylife.com/women-changi...
Light rail in Austin just cleared a major hurdle! The federal government has approved the environmental review of Austin's light rail plans.
We're thrilled to see planning move to implementation and for a new era of public transit in Austin to arrive soon.
More info: www.kut.org/transportati...
We're thrilled to see planning move to implementation and for a new era of public transit in Austin to arrive soon.
More info: www.kut.org/transportati...
January 16, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Light rail in Austin just cleared a major hurdle! The federal government has approved the environmental review of Austin's light rail plans.
We're thrilled to see planning move to implementation and for a new era of public transit in Austin to arrive soon.
More info: www.kut.org/transportati...
We're thrilled to see planning move to implementation and for a new era of public transit in Austin to arrive soon.
More info: www.kut.org/transportati...
We're looking forward to international advocates and authors Chris & Melissa Bruntlett's "Women Changing Cities" presentation on Saturday at 2:30pm.
Find out about Chris & Melissa here: www.modacitylife.com
Saturday's event details: www.safestreetsaustin.org/upcoming-eve...
Find out about Chris & Melissa here: www.modacitylife.com
Saturday's event details: www.safestreetsaustin.org/upcoming-eve...
Melissa & Chris Bruntlett
Authors and urban mobility advocates who strive to communicate the benefits of sustainable transport and inspire happier, healthier, more human-scale cities.
www.modacitylife.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:53 PM
We're looking forward to international advocates and authors Chris & Melissa Bruntlett's "Women Changing Cities" presentation on Saturday at 2:30pm.
Find out about Chris & Melissa here: www.modacitylife.com
Saturday's event details: www.safestreetsaustin.org/upcoming-eve...
Find out about Chris & Melissa here: www.modacitylife.com
Saturday's event details: www.safestreetsaustin.org/upcoming-eve...
THIS Saturday 2:30pm, join us for a "Women Changing Cities" book talk in Mueller. Famed authors and visionaries Chris and Melissa Bruntlett will present. 3:30pm bike ride follows.
More event info: www.facebook.com/events/86360...
More event info: www.facebook.com/events/86360...
January 13, 2026 at 5:53 PM
THIS Saturday 2:30pm, join us for a "Women Changing Cities" book talk in Mueller. Famed authors and visionaries Chris and Melissa Bruntlett will present. 3:30pm bike ride follows.
More event info: www.facebook.com/events/86360...
More event info: www.facebook.com/events/86360...
"Women Changing Cities" book author talk with Chris and Melissa Bruntlett, next Saturday 1/17 2:30pm! Bike ride follows at 3:30pm.
Safe Streets Austin is proud to co-present this great event. More below.
Safe Streets Austin is proud to co-present this great event. More below.
January 9, 2026 at 7:40 PM
"Women Changing Cities" book author talk with Chris and Melissa Bruntlett, next Saturday 1/17 2:30pm! Bike ride follows at 3:30pm.
Safe Streets Austin is proud to co-present this great event. More below.
Safe Streets Austin is proud to co-present this great event. More below.
Our coalition for protected bike lanes on Sixth Street has grown to almost SIXTY businesses and organizations!
Email your business/organization logo to info@safestreetsaustin.org to join the coalition.
Email your business/organization logo to info@safestreetsaustin.org to join the coalition.
January 8, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Our coalition for protected bike lanes on Sixth Street has grown to almost SIXTY businesses and organizations!
Email your business/organization logo to info@safestreetsaustin.org to join the coalition.
Email your business/organization logo to info@safestreetsaustin.org to join the coalition.
City of Austin staff intend to rebuild Sixth Street WITHOUT protected bike lanes. But the fight is far from over. A growing coalition — led by Safe Streets Austin — is pushing back.
www.kvue.com/article/news...
www.kvue.com/article/news...
Austin businesses urge the city to create bike lanes on 6th Street
More than 50 local businesses sent a letter to city council members urging them to include bike lanes in their Sixth Street revamp project.
www.kvue.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:46 PM
City of Austin staff intend to rebuild Sixth Street WITHOUT protected bike lanes. But the fight is far from over. A growing coalition — led by Safe Streets Austin — is pushing back.
www.kvue.com/article/news...
www.kvue.com/article/news...
There's one more opportunity to see Life After Cars authors & War On Cars podcast hosts Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon.
Join us 7pm at Future Front House for a special author talk and Q&A.
Join us 7pm at Future Front House for a special author talk and Q&A.
December 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
There's one more opportunity to see Life After Cars authors & War On Cars podcast hosts Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon.
Join us 7pm at Future Front House for a special author talk and Q&A.
Join us 7pm at Future Front House for a special author talk and Q&A.
Cracking energy in the building at last night's Life After Cars book launch panel at the Brushy Street Commons. This movement for better cities is strong and getting stronger!
HUGE thanks to Life After Cars authors Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear shared their inspiration and wisdom with Austin!
HUGE thanks to Life After Cars authors Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear shared their inspiration and wisdom with Austin!
December 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Cracking energy in the building at last night's Life After Cars book launch panel at the Brushy Street Commons. This movement for better cities is strong and getting stronger!
HUGE thanks to Life After Cars authors Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear shared their inspiration and wisdom with Austin!
HUGE thanks to Life After Cars authors Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear shared their inspiration and wisdom with Austin!
Thank you to all our Life After Cars panelists, including moderator Nathan Bernier from KUT, authors Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear, Austin Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, and Talib Abdullahi from Black History Bike Ride.
December 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Thank you to all our Life After Cars panelists, including moderator Nathan Bernier from KUT, authors Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear, Austin Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, and Talib Abdullahi from Black History Bike Ride.
Life After Cars LIVE with Doug Gordon & Sarah Goodyear is TONIGHT 8-9pm at Brushy St commons! Don't miss this unique experience.
Tickets are still available: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-war-on...
Tickets are still available: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-war-on...
December 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Life After Cars LIVE with Doug Gordon & Sarah Goodyear is TONIGHT 8-9pm at Brushy St commons! Don't miss this unique experience.
Tickets are still available: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-war-on...
Tickets are still available: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-war-on...
KUT's Nathan Bernier will moderate our all-star panel at tomorrow's Life After Cars live book launch panel event.
Don't miss out! Get your ticket: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-war-on...
Don't miss out! Get your ticket: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-war-on...
December 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
KUT's Nathan Bernier will moderate our all-star panel at tomorrow's Life After Cars live book launch panel event.
Don't miss out! Get your ticket: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-war-on...
Don't miss out! Get your ticket: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-war-on...
The Life After Cars LIVE in-person book launch panel discussion with Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon is TOMORROW 8-9pm at the Brushy Street Commons (501 Brushy St)!
Tickets are still available. Get yours now: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-war-on...
Tickets are still available. Get yours now: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-war-on...
December 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The Life After Cars LIVE in-person book launch panel discussion with Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon is TOMORROW 8-9pm at the Brushy Street Commons (501 Brushy St)!
Tickets are still available. Get yours now: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-war-on...
Tickets are still available. Get yours now: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-war-on...
The Life After Cars book launch LIVE panel is THIS Thursday 8-9pm at Brushy St Commons (501 Brushy St)!
Come see our incredible panel, moderated by KUT's Nathan Bernier.
Get your ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-war-on...
Come see our incredible panel, moderated by KUT's Nathan Bernier.
Get your ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-war-on...
December 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The Life After Cars book launch LIVE panel is THIS Thursday 8-9pm at Brushy St Commons (501 Brushy St)!
Come see our incredible panel, moderated by KUT's Nathan Bernier.
Get your ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-war-on...
Come see our incredible panel, moderated by KUT's Nathan Bernier.
Get your ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-war-on...
This Thursday 8pm, join national podcast stars Sarah Goodyear & Doug Gordon LIVE in-person in Austin for a special "Life After Cars" book launch panel!
Tickets include an optional copy of the book. Get your ticket/book now! www.eventbrite.com/e/the-war-on...
Tickets include an optional copy of the book. Get your ticket/book now! www.eventbrite.com/e/the-war-on...
December 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
This Thursday 8pm, join national podcast stars Sarah Goodyear & Doug Gordon LIVE in-person in Austin for a special "Life After Cars" book launch panel!
Tickets include an optional copy of the book. Get your ticket/book now! www.eventbrite.com/e/the-war-on...
Tickets include an optional copy of the book. Get your ticket/book now! www.eventbrite.com/e/the-war-on...
We've got BIG plans for 2026.
To support our crucial work, ⭐ Become a Safe Streets Member ⭐ with a monthly donation at any level. Members get FREE access to our annual party, special events, & more!
Become a member here: www.safestreetsaustin.org#donate2025
To support our crucial work, ⭐ Become a Safe Streets Member ⭐ with a monthly donation at any level. Members get FREE access to our annual party, special events, & more!
Become a member here: www.safestreetsaustin.org#donate2025
November 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We've got BIG plans for 2026.
To support our crucial work, ⭐ Become a Safe Streets Member ⭐ with a monthly donation at any level. Members get FREE access to our annual party, special events, & more!
Become a member here: www.safestreetsaustin.org#donate2025
To support our crucial work, ⭐ Become a Safe Streets Member ⭐ with a monthly donation at any level. Members get FREE access to our annual party, special events, & more!
Become a member here: www.safestreetsaustin.org#donate2025