Austin officials outline safety, transit and event plans for spring festivals, including SXSW
City leaders said they are expanding public‑safety coordination, traffic controls and transit options for the spring festival season and the 40th South by Southwest, citing recent 6th Street incidents and the convention center construction that will spread events across downtown.
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Austin officials onstage at a city briefing described stepped‑up public‑safety coordination, adjusted traffic controls and expanded transit service ahead of the spring festival season — culminating this year in the 40th South by Southwest — and urged residents and visitors to follow closures and safety guidance.
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