Downtown Austin Sixth Street changes

6th Street opens up to traffic in downtown Austin
Sixth Street opened to traffic in downtown Austin on Thursday. The Austin Police Chief believes it will help the city reduce crime.
Austin residents voice concerns as Sixth Street opens to weekend traffic
Austin's Sixth Street will now be open to vehicular traffic starting Friday and Saturday, but many residents and visitors are not happy about it.
6th Street will reopen to vehicles this weekend with new safety measures in place
The City of Austin is opening a stretch of 6th Street to vehicles on Friday and Saturday nights. As part of that, the city has been installing new safety devices that keep people on newly-expanded and protected sidewalks. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis announced the change Wednesday, saying keeping people off the road is simply a matter of safety.
6th Street safety in downtown Austin: Officials update on changes
A news conference is being held at 10:30 a.m. (CT) at Parkside Austin in the 300 block of East 6th Street. City and community leaders, including Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis,
Dirty no more? City opts to keep Sixth Street open to traffic at all times
Beginning this weekend, the city will keep Sixth Street open to vehicular traffic on weekends, a substantial departure from decades of street closures designed to accommodate nightlife culture that saw thousands of pedestrians gather in the roadway while moving
Austin officials share updates on Sixth Street safety changes amid district renewal
An expanded sidewalk area with rubber curbs, plastic poles and fencing separating pedestrians and the street, and removing parking spaces Street closures at intersections with San Jacinto, Trinity, and Neches streets on Thursdays through Sundays
City of Austin highlights changes to Sixth Street
The City of Austin and community leaders gather to discuss upcoming changes to Sixth Street, one of the city's most popular streets. This comes after the New Year's Day vehicle attack in New Orleans.
Austin officials discuss changes to Sixth Street
Mayor Kirk Watson, Police Chief Lisa Davis and other Austin officials are providing an update on changes to Sixth Street.
Downtown Austin 6th Street changes: News conference
City and community leaders discuss changes to Austin's 6th Street.
Sixth Street to open up to car traffic this weekend
The City of Austin has announced plans to open Sixth Street up to vehicular traffic this upcoming weekend. Since December, the City has tested out a soft launch of this pilot, opening the street up to cars on Thursdays and Sundays.
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Downtown Commissioners weigh in on Sixth Street plan
Hours after the announcement that Austin will be opening Sixth Street to vehicular traffic on weekend nights, the Downtown Commission had a chance to weigh in.  Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis and APD ...
6th Street opens up to traffic
Sixth Street opened to traffic in downtown Austin on Thursday. The Austin Police Chief believes it will help the city reduce ...