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Safe Streets Austin
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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/
A huge thanks to our sponsors for this year's Safe Streets For All Annual Benefit, coming this Friday November 21st!

www.safestreetsaustin.org/2025-fundrai...
November 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Our Biggest Bash of the Year is coming THIS Friday 6-9pm!

Join our Safe Streets For All Annual Benefit at Zilker Lodge to celebrate an incredible year backed by YOUR support.

Get your ticket now! www.safestreetsaustin.org/2025-fundrai...
November 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Tonight, 5:30-7:30pm, TxDOT is holding an open house in Cherrywood to share its Statewide Multimodal Transit Plan.

TxDOT supporting transit?? YES! This is a big deal. Please come tonight and show TxDOT that Texas is all in on statewide transit!

www.txdot.gov/projects/hea...
November 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
🚸 Together, we’re reimagining Austin’s streets.
From safer sidewalks and people-friendly streets to national parking reform wins and better neighborhood connections.

🌐 Join our 2025 Fundraiser and help take Austin’s streets to the next level in 2026:
safestreetsaustin.org/2025-fundraiser
November 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Looking back at 2025 with gratitude. Our annual benefit is here, and your support helps us keep building safer and more connected streets in Austin.

More info: buff.ly/R5rfEMm
November 11, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Sarah Goodyear & Doug Gordon from the War on Cars podcast are coming to Austin on December 4th!

Come join a special book launch panel 8-9pm for Sarah & Doug's new book "Life After Cars". Special guests TBC.

Get your book and/or event ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-war-on...
November 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Join us at Cyclovia ATX on Saturday, November 8 from 10 AM to 2 PM at Marshall Middle School in Mueller.

Enjoy one mile of open streets, nine activity zones, free activities, community bike parades, a picnic, and plenty of people-powered fun. All ages and totally free to attend.

cycloviaatx.org
November 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Austin Cyclovia is coming THIS Saturday 10am-2pm in Mueller!

Join us and many other organizations for car-free streets and tons of activities, rides, picnic, and more.

Find out more: cycloviaatx.org
November 6, 2025 at 10:23 PM
YOU need a bike art-themed show in your life. 🧑‍🎨 🚲

Join us tomorrow 11/7, 6-9pm, at Goodluckhavefun studio (1207 Enfield Rd) for a night of of bike art, music, cookies, and drinks while supplies last.

Proceeds will benefit Safe Streets Austin!

More info: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1464...
November 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
It is Election Day, Austin! 🗳️
Our streets and neighborhoods are shaped by the people who participate. Make a plan to vote and share the reminder with someone you know.

Polling info: buff.ly/FuWipNJ
Let’s show up for a safer and more connected city. 💛

#ATX #VoteATX
November 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Come enjoy bike art and support Safe Streets Austin!

The Life Cycle art show is happening THIS Friday, 11/7 6–9pm, at Goodluckhavefun (1207 Enfield Rd) gallery.

A gallery full of art, music, cookies, & drinks. Proceeds will benefit Safe Streets Austin!

Info: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1464...
November 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
We got a look at new bike lane protection tech in Austin: a concrete extruder that could speed up durable protected lane construction.

We visited the test on Loyola Lane and came away excited for what could come next.

Read the blog post and watch the demo: buff.ly/l6jCG1V

#SafeStreetsAustin
October 31, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Tomorrow’s the night! 🌆
Join us for an evening of good vibes, great people, and enlightening conversations.

📍 ABGB | 1305 W Oltorf St
🕕 6 - 8 PM | Thursday, Oct 30

#SafeStreetsAustin #visionzero #Community
October 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Austin voters are deciding on Proposition Q, which helps fund the City’s 2025 - 2026 budget and keeps investments in safe streets, sidewalks, and sustainability going strong.

Read about our position here: buff.ly/55vYNqf
October 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Save the Date!
Our Safe Streets for All annual benefit is happening Nov 21, 2025, at Zilker Lodge (6–9 PM).

Join us for a night that brings together Austin’s advocates and community leaders, supporting safer and more equitable streets for everyone.

Get your tickets here: buff.ly/QNx7C6Y
October 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
It’s that time again — join us for our monthly Safe Streets Austin Happy Hour!

🍻 Come hang out, meet fellow advocates, and unwind with great people and local brews.
📅 Thursday, Oct 30 | 6–8 PM
📍 ABGB – 1305 W Oltorf St

💛 Bring a friend!

#SafeStreetsAustin #AustinEvents #SSAHappyHour #SSACommunity
October 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Sixth Street wasn’t always one-way.

Our new post looks at Austin’s mid-century shift to one-way streets, what we’ve learned since, and how restoring two-way flow could make downtown safer and more vibrant.

Read “The Case for Two-Way Streets” at buff.ly/rv47Erc
#SafeStreetsAustin #TwoWayStreets
October 16, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The survey to get your opinions on overhauling Sixth Street ends 👉THIS Sunday 10/19.👈

Take the City's survey now and support Protected Bike Lanes on Sixth!

Survey link: publicinput.com/v13338
October 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Today 6-8 pm, join us at 506 Congress Ave to hear about the proposed redesign of Congress Avenue between Cesar Chavez and 7th St.

Event info & design details: www.austintexas.gov/page/congres...
October 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Sixth Street’s redesign is underway!

The City of Austin is considering new design options to make this historic district safer and more accessible. Safe Streets Austin supports alternatives that include protected bike lanes and pedestrian-friendly design.

publicinput.com/v13338
October 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Austin's new simpler Block Party application process has launched! Check it out: atd.knack.com/smart-mobili...

Now's a great time to start planning a Fall block party!
October 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
✨ Close out #WeekWithoutDrivingATX with good people + good stories!

We’ll be at Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches this Sunday (Oct 5, 3–5 PM) celebrating the week, swapping transportation tales, and enjoying kolaches + beer. 🚶🚌

Accessible streets benefit everyone—let’s raise a glass to that! 🥂
October 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Excited to join @urbanatxreads for a conversation with Anna Zivarts, author of When Driving Is Not an Option.

We’ll dive into the lived experiences of people navigating cities without a car and why safe, accessible transportation matters for everyone.

🚶🚲 🚌 Join the discussion!
October 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Event number 4 for #weekwithoutdrivingatx is tomorrow! Join AURA for their October social at Bouldin Acres.

#austin #safestreetsaustin #atx #weekwithoutdriving #transportation
October 1, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Big shoutout to everyone who joined our Safe Streets Austin happy hour last night! 🍻 It was the perfect mix of good vibes, great people, and big ideas for making our streets safer and more fun. Thanks for being part of the movement! 💛🚶🚲
October 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM