- Waller Creek Citizens Advisory Committee meets tonight. Link to the agenda.(pdf) Of particular interest is the update on the TIF district and its development capacity.
- Car2Go goes public tomorrow, May 21st. The public launch of car2go will be celebrated tomorrow by a free event at Republic Square Park on 4th Street and Guadalupe starting at 4:00pm and ending at 10:00pm.
- Development news keeps coming, though nothing imminent: Block 51, Austin Energy building on West Ave, City planning a new parking garage, State capitol considering more density.
- Green Water Treatment Plant decommissioning update (pdf)
Yes, in my two times, same thing. Not sure if you watched the mandatory training video but they sort of talk about it.
In my best use case for them, I want them when it is raining and that’s the worst time to have super crazy brakes.
Maybe it was the one I rode in, but the brakes and transmission of these little buggers take some getting used to.
I’ve done a Car 2 Go rental twice in the last month or so (you could sign up in April if you followed the correct links). I used it once when getting off a bus in the rain and once to show a friend. First trip was from 10th/Congress to Whole Foods area (though I had to take 11th to San Jac to 6th due to how it was parked). It was close to $5. Second trip was from 2nd/Congress to Whole Foods area. $3.50. I’ve taken a cab from Whole Foods to 6th/Red River before for only $5 (+ tip) so Car 2 Go is pretty much paying cab prices as best I can tell.