Transportation
Events
BY AMANDA CUTSHALL
BY KATY MCAFEE
McKalla station opens near Q2 stadium The McKalla station on CapMetro’s Red Line, which runs from downtown Austin through the central and northwest portion of the city and to the city of Leander, opened Feb. 24. The $58.8 million project was under con- struction for about a year and a half, and will now allow for better access and connectivity to Austin FC soccer games at Q2 stadium. The station marks one of the rst pro- grams completed by Project Connect, a multibillion-dollar plan passed by voters in November 2020 to rethink and expand Austin’s transportation infrastructure. The line’s existing Kramer Station will be decommissioned sometime after McKalla station opens.
TxDOT faces lawsuit over I 35 expansion project As the Texas Department of Transportation gears up to break ground on its I-35 expansion in Central Austin, the organization now faces a lawsuit over the project. In a nutshell The lawsuit, led Jan. 26, brought forth by activist groups Rethink 35 and others argues that TxDOT did not fully examine the negative environmental impacts the project could have and did not consider alternative highway designs. It also alleges that TxDOT failed to seek public comment after extending the project limits and did not nd a replacement area for a portion of Waller Beach Park that will be seized. City and county o cials have asked TxDOT to pause until further environmental review was completed; however, TxDOT promptly denied both requests.
Mutual Love Rest Fest Members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community will come together at the alcohol-free, family-friendly festival for music, games and interactive spaces. • March 16, 2-7 p.m. • Free, $10 suggested donation • FutureFront, 1900 E. 12th St., Austin • www.mutual.love Poe: A Tale of Madness Ballet Austin will o er an Edgar Allan Poe-themed set of performances based on a combination of Poe’s stories and life, accompanied by Austin Symphony Orchestra. • March 22-23, 7:30 p.m.; March 24, 3 p.m. • $15-$99 • The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin • www.balletaustin.org/performances/poe NASCAR at COTA The NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR X nity Series and NASCAR Craftsman truck series will return to Circuit of The Americas, with qualifying rounds March 22 and the races happening March 23-24. • March 22-24, times vary • $25-$79 (adults), free-$10 (12 and younger) • Circuit of The Americas, 9201 Circuit of The Americas Blvd., Austin • www.nascaratcota.com
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“This is a project designed with the community and for the community. We have carefully followed and even exceeded the environmental and
Amplify Austin Day Founded by the nonpro t I Live Here I Give Here, Amplify Austin’s 24-hour event returns to connect participants with other organizations. Local businesses and foundations partner and provide incentives or match participant’s donations. • March 6-7 • Donations accepted online • www.amplifyatx.org South by Southwest Conference & Festivals Each year, professionals and fans from around the world converge in Austin to attend various musical performances, lm and television screenings, art exhibitions, and more for SXSW. • March 8-16, times vary • Prices vary
legal requirements to advance this project.” MARC WILLIAMS, TXDOT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
What’s next Despite the denial by TxDOT, Rethink 35 o cials said the organization is not ready to give up. The group has already reached half of its $20,000 fundraising goal to help pay legal fees, and it is encouraging other activists to join Rethink 35’s lings by signing a form. “Whatever happens with I-35 now will shape our region for at least the next century. We simply can’t a ord to get this wrong,” the group said in a statement to Community Impact .
Rodeo Austin The nonpro t provides rodeo competitions, such as bull riding, mutton busting, barrel racing and more. Each night ends with live music by various artists. • March 8-23; 7 p.m. (Mondays-Saturdays), 3 p.m. (Sundays) • $30 and up • Travis County Expo Center, 9100 Decker Lake Road, Austin • www.rodeoaustin.com
• Central Austin • www.sxsw.com
Spring Break Austin ISD students and teachers will be o for spring break, and will return to school March 18. • March 11-15 • www.austinisd.org
BRODIE LANE 4970 Hwy 290 W (512) 366-8260 SOUTHPARK MEADOWS 9900 IH-35 Service Road S (512) 280-7400
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