Austin’s Hazardous Materials route plan inches forward

AUSTIN (KXAN) – An update to a long-awaited, state-mandated route to keep dangerous cargo well away from your commute was back in front of city council members for the first time in more than a year. City planning staff say they’re now a third of the way through an 18-month study to figure out the route that makes the most sense to truckers, property owners and businesses.
Unlike every other major city in Texas, Austin does not boast an obvious ring road so trucks hauling dangerous l