Guest Post: Lockless and Flockless – The State of Austin’s Dockless Vehicle Pilot Program
This guest post by Dan Keshet was originally posted on TOWERS Austin. If you hadn’t heard, Austin has a newfangled pilot program for dockless bikes and scooters. This is awesome because scooters […]
Add your name: Austin tech community letter supporting 5G
Austin is far behind other communities in permitting small cells, technology that will bring 5G – the next generation of high-speed wireless service. In fact, a recent Texas Senate hearing […]
ATA Action Alert: Urge Council to Support Dockless Mobility
On April 26, Austin City Council will consider an ordinance change that will allow the City to launch a six-month dockless mobility pilot project – GPS-enabled bicycles and scooters that can […]
ATA releases local policy agenda
Austin Tech Alliance’s mission is to promote civic engagement in Austin’s tech sector. Part of that work involves an advocacy focus aimed at using tech as a tool to help […]
Austin tech: what local issues motivate you at the polls?
Austin city elections are coming up in November, and Austin Tech Alliance wants to help get the tech sector ready to make its voice heard at the ballot box. Beyond […]
Announcing the Paper Census
Thursday at City Hall, we kicked off the Paper Census — a collaborative effort between Austin Tech Alliance and the City of Austin to identify paper-based processes and prototype digital solutions. Want […]
Three takeaways from Austin’s Smart Mobility Roadmap
On January 9, Austin Tech Alliance hosted Austin’s Smart Mobility Roadmap — a presentation and discussion with Karla Taylor, the chief of staff for Austin Transportation Department. Karla spoke about the Smart Mobility Roadmap, […]
Austin Tech Alliance and Open Austin release joint advocacy agenda
(Austin, TX) // Today, Austin Tech Alliance and Open Austin released a joint policy agenda reflecting the two organizations’ efforts to encourage greater data transparency from the City of Austin […]
When choosing Austin’s next City Manager, find a tech-forward candidate
Update, 12/11: Howard Lazarus and Spencer Cronk are the two City Manager finalists. They will interview with City staff and Council Members on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 12 and 13, and […]
ATA Action Alert: affordable housing
On Thursday, September 7, Austin City Council will meet to discuss potential amendments to the city’s proposed budget. Two proposed amendments would provide funding for the City of Austin to […]