Austin considers making Congress Avenue car-free for a day

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin’s iconic Congress Avenue is usually bustling with traffic, but what would the street be like without cars?
That’s what Bike Austin hopes to discover next year. They want to hold a Ciclovia event, which are held around the country and the world, Bike Austin CEO Mercedes Feris says.
This particular event would close off a two mile stretch of Congress Avenue — from 11th Street in downtown to Mary Street in south Austin — for several hours on a si