Downtown Austin Sixth Street changes

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 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.
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.
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's Sixth Street to reopen to traffic during the weekends
One of Austin's best known streets for dancing, nightlife and live music will soon see changes to its accessibility for drivers. On Wednesday, Austin city leaders held a media briefing to discuss updates to Sixth Street downtown.
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 to eliminate parts of Sixth Street's public parking
The City of Austin is beginning to make changes set to transform Sixth Street's infamously "dirty" reputation with the removal of many public parking spots.
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.
6th Street safety in downtown Austin: Officials update on changes
City of Austin officials are updating the public on changes to Sixth Street in downtown, including opening it to westbound traffic starting this weekend.
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.
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Austin to re-open 6th Street to vehicles
The Austin Police Department has announced plans to reopen its popular Sixth Street to vehicle traffic during weekend nights, despite recent concerns in the wake of ...
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Austin pauses reopening 6th Street to traffic to enact more safety measures
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police are temporarily pausing plans to reopen the Sixth Street Entertainment District to vehicle ... But Assistant City Manager Eddie Garcia told KVUE on Wednesday ...