Paige Ellis, City Council Woman - District 8 (@paigeforaustin) 's Twitter Profile
Paige Ellis, City Council Woman - District 8

@paigeforaustin

Austin City Council Woman serving SW ATX. Mobility Cmte Chair. CapMetro. CAMPO. Former Mayor Pro Tem. Please send questions to [email protected].

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linkhttps://www.austintexas.gov/department/district-8 calendar_today09-01-2018 18:41:52

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🚲 Bike to Work Day is this Friday! 🚲 #CapMetro Bikeshare makes it easy to skip traffic and ride instead. 🌟 Use code BTWD25 for a free Bikeshare ride on May 16! #BikeToWorkDay

🚲 Bike to Work Day is this Friday! 🚲

#CapMetro Bikeshare makes it easy to skip traffic and ride instead.

 🌟 Use code BTWD25 for a free Bikeshare ride on May 16!

#BikeToWorkDay
Paige Ellis, City Council Woman - District 8 (@paigeforaustin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I joined FOX 7 Austin's @RebeccaOnFox7 to discuss the future of transportation in Austin! 🚗🅿️ We talked about the rapid expansion of self-driving vehicles, potential changes to neighborhood parking permits, and budget priorities for District 8. fox7austin.com/video/1639991

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Loved celebrating Bike Month with our annual Mobility Committee ride! 🚴‍♀️ We traveled across Austin to see the progress made over the last year toward safer, more connected streets. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this ride possible!

Paige Ellis, City Council Woman - District 8 (@paigeforaustin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We had a blast taking the CapMetro Rail to the Austin FC match last week! 🚊 Taking public transit meant no traffic or parking stress— just great company, and a cleaner ride.

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Today I had the honor of presenting Austin-Travis County's Emergency Medical Services Week proclamation at City Hall to ATCEMS alongside my colleagues Council Member Krista Laine and Ryan Alter, recognizing the extraordinary commitment of our EMS professionals who serve our community 24/7.

Today I had the honor of presenting Austin-Travis County's Emergency Medical Services Week proclamation at City Hall to <a href="/ATCEMS/">ATCEMS</a> alongside my colleagues <a href="/cmkristalaine/">Council Member Krista Laine</a> and <a href="/RyanAlter/">Ryan Alter</a>, recognizing the extraordinary commitment of our EMS professionals who serve our community 24/7.
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The I-35 Cap and Stitch vote is a pivotal moment for our city, and I’m supporting what I believe are the common sense caps:  focused, fair, and fiscally smart. Watch my full comments from the dais in this video.

Paige Ellis, City Council Woman - District 8 (@paigeforaustin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Scenes from our annual Mobility Committee Bike Month ride! 🚲✨📸 From City Hall to the MoKan Trail and Wishbone Bridge, we saw firsthand how Austin is becoming safer and more connected for people on bikes. Vanessa Fuentes 💃🏽 ATX Transportation and Public Works CapMetro City of Austin

Scenes from our annual Mobility Committee Bike Month ride! 🚲✨📸 

From City Hall to the MoKan Trail and Wishbone Bridge, we saw firsthand how Austin is becoming safer and more connected for people on bikes.

<a href="/VanessaForATX/">Vanessa Fuentes 💃🏽</a> <a href="/austinmobility/">ATX Transportation and Public Works</a> <a href="/CapMetroATX/">CapMetro</a> <a href="/austintexasgov/">City of Austin</a>
Paige Ellis, City Council Woman - District 8 (@paigeforaustin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Here's what you can do if you are facing parking issues on your street! 🚗 Every report helps improve safety and accessibility in our neighborhoods. Your 3-1-1 reports also help the city understand where problems are occurring most frequently.

Here's what you can do if you are facing parking issues on your street! 🚗

Every report helps improve safety and accessibility in our neighborhoods.

Your 3-1-1 reports also help the city understand where problems are occurring most frequently.
Paige Ellis, City Council Woman - District 8 (@paigeforaustin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Greenhouse gas emissions have peaked in Austin and are trending down. 🌍 The City secured $242M in federal funding to help expand climate action across our city & region. Read more from Watershed Protection & OCAR in the 2024 State of the Environment Report: …our-environment-austin.hub.arcgis.com/apps/3991688d0…

Paige Ellis, City Council Woman - District 8 (@paigeforaustin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In 2024, the City expanded water quality monitoring, launched new restoration projects, and completed 6,800+ acres of land protection in the Barton Springs Zone. Check out the Watershed Protection 2024 State of the Environment Report to learn more: …our-environment-austin.hub.arcgis.com

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Crews are actively working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. ⚡ To report an outage or check updates: 📲 Text "OUT" to 287846 🌐 outagemap.austinenergy.com 📞 512-322-9100

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TRAFFIC ALERT: OHP closures 6/1 - 6/7 including eastbound US 290 frontage road between SH 71 and William Cannon Drive. Rainy weather = reduced speed. Click here for details: txdot.gov/oakhillparkway… #atxtraffic #DriveLikeaTexan

TRAFFIC ALERT: OHP closures 6/1 - 6/7 including eastbound US 290 frontage road between SH 71 and William Cannon Drive. Rainy weather = reduced speed. Click here for details: txdot.gov/oakhillparkway… #atxtraffic #DriveLikeaTexan
Paige Ellis, City Council Woman - District 8 (@paigeforaustin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Austin conserved 784 new acres of Wildlands in 2024 to protect water, wildlife & climate resilience. 🌿 Efforts included native grassland restoration, prescribed burns & habitat recovery in the Barton Springs zone. Watershed Protection & Austin Parks & Rec: …our-environment-austin.hub.arcgis.com/apps/2ea0dc84a…

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Great news! ♻️ Food + beverage cartons like milk, juice, and soup boxes can now be recycled in the blue cart. Here's how to recycle them right: 1️⃣ Shake out leftover liquid 2️⃣ Leave cap on or trash the straw 3️⃣ Toss in your recycling cart 👉 Learn more: bit.ly/RecycleCartons…

Great news! ♻️ Food + beverage cartons like milk, juice, and soup boxes can now be recycled in the blue cart.

Here's how to recycle them right:
1️⃣ Shake out leftover liquid
2️⃣ Leave cap on or trash the straw
3️⃣ Toss in your recycling cart

👉 Learn more: bit.ly/RecycleCartons…