The Guide is a project of the City of Austin Air Quality Program. The goal of this guide is to promote the use of public transit and human- powered transportation in downtown Austin.
Transportation alternatives offer some relief from the expense and stress of driving alone.
Also, it is necessary to reduce solo vehicle trips to meet our air and water quality goals. Although it might not seem as if short drives cause much of a pollution problem, they do. Additionally, oil and other fluids leak from cars onto roads and parking lots and end up in our lakes and creeks. The good news is you don't have to feel stranded on days when you're without your car. You can carpool or ride the bus to work and still go out to lunch and run errands.