In the past, Sixth Street was normally closed to traffic from Thursday to Sunday, allowing pedestrians to walk freely on the road. Officials said the theme of the change is to increase pedestrian safety.

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Sixth Street in Austin reopens to vehicle traffic with pedestrian safety measures this weekend

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AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Wednesday, the city of Austin and community leaders will hold a news conference to discuss upcoming changes to Sixth Street, according to a press release. The conference will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Parkside Austin. This comes after a vehicle attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day prompted the Austin Police Department to provide an update on the pilot program. During that update, APD Chief Lisa Davis said Sixth Street had b…

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City of Austin, community officials to highlight changes to 6th Street

Safety changes are headed to Sixth Street as a revitalization project moves forward.

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Austin officials share updates on Sixth Street safety changes amid district renewal

City officials talk about the changes to improve safety on 6th Street in downtown Austin.

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6th Street safety in downtown Austin: Officials update on changes

Visitors to the area will see new expanded sidewalks with rubber curbs and fencing along the road

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6th Street will reopen to vehicles this weekend with new safety measures in place

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City officials announced in a Wednesday press conference that 6th Street will now be open to vehicular traffic Thursdays through Sundays, reversing a decades-old norm of the street being closed to traffic during weekends.  As a weekend staple to locals and UT students alike, 6th Street is described as a “bustling array of bars, restaurants and entertainment venues” on Visit Austin’s website. Lisa Davis, the Austin Police Department chief, said p…

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City officials announce reopening of 6th Street to vehicular traffic

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 among… The post Dirty no more? City opts to keep Sixth Street open to traffic at all times appeared first on Austin Monitor.

Sixth Street in Austin reopens to vehicle traffic with pedestrian safety measures this weekend

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