AUSTIN, Texas – South By Southwest begins on Friday and Lyft will be rolling out scooter docks at Bird’s Barbershops throughout the city.
The docks will allow users to leave their vehicles after a ride and will be available at the following locations:
- 905 East 41st Street
- 1902 South Congress
- 2110 South Lamar
- 1107 East 6th Street
There will also be several road closures in downtown Austin, so drivers and riders are encouraged to plan ahead:
Road closures:
- Sixth St. (12 PM-3 AM) Complete closure from I-35 to Congress
- Rainey St. (12 PM-3 AM) Complete closure
- Red River (12 PM-3 AM) Southbound closed between Cesar and 4th. Northbound open.
- Riverside (March 11-17 only) Full closure between Lee Barton and 1st St.
In regards to ride-sharing requests, during SXSW Interactive (March 9 through March 12), ride volume will be high in the mornings from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m., as attendees request rides to and from where they are staying to the Austin Convention Center.
During SXSW Music (March 11-17), ride-sharing demand spikes in the early evening continues late throughout the night
The busiest day is historically the last Saturday of the festival (March 16). Many visitors will be making the most of their last night in town or celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.
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