Toll Roads May Take a (Minor) Detour

Krusee contemplates changing strategy, but not retreat

"...needs to understand that the changes won't make toll roads go away...."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Austin @ Large: The End of the Roads

The toll plan takes us down the right path, but there's still a long way to go

"...I realize full well that the clash over toll roads is between philosophies and constituencies, not individual players. I..."

July 30, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Roads to Commissioners Court ...

The Chronicle handicaps at the county races.

"...Canyonlands Preserve project. If you're a suburbanite, there are roads. Roads, roads, roads. Especially in the last year, the..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Public Is Not Clamoring for New Roads

"...with certain of Louis Black's recent conclusions on toll roads [“Page Two,” Feb. 24]. First, I disagree that the..."

Feb. 28, 2006 Postmarks

Embarrassed for Us on Toll Roads

"...20]. We have been paying for and waiting for roads to be completed for years. The money is available..."

Sept. 2, 2004 Postmarks

Commissioners Punt Southeast Roads One More Time

Margaret Gómez agrees to compromise

"...Decisions about county roads are just like county roads: Always expect delays. On..."

Sept. 20, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Both Roads and Transit

Central Austin roads are at capacity, and we need to find better ways to move

"...morning and evening rush hours, all of Austin's main roads are fully congested. Still, it's a promising sign of..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Should We Be Building More Roads?

"...[“Naked City,” News, Oct. 12] to fund more toll roads was that only two options were considered – build..."

Oct. 16, 2007 Postmarks

Not County Roads but State Roads

"...voters would want to spend $172 million for commuter roads is right on, but he mistakenly refers to RR..."

May 4, 2007 Postmarks

Against Toll Roads

"...CAMPO committee members appear bored with those against toll roads; however, the majority of Texans don't want tolls. It's..."

Dec. 20, 2004 Postmarks

Back Roads

Dark family drama works, but was better as a book

"...it’s safe to say Tawni O’Dell’s debut novel Back Roads isn’t exactly cut from the same cloth as his..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Toll Roads Promote Sprawl, Spending

"...and must "catch up," when we have been building roads faster than any other metropolitan area in the country..."

July 21, 2004 Postmarks

Travis County Commissioner Precinct 2: Toll Roads, Taxes, TYC

With minor opposition, Eckhardt is setting priorities for next term

"...Today, toll roads are not currently the object of campaign slugfests, and..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

Against Toll Roads

"...Dear Editor, I'm adamantly against turning South Austin roads that have already been paid for into toll roads..."

Dec. 20, 2004 Postmarks

PODER Working to Defeat Toll Roads

"...costs and penalties that implies) to drive on toll roads without paying are "conveniently ignored" by Heiligenstein. In 2004..."

Aug. 21, 2006 Postmarks

100% of People Against Toll Roads

"...a few inaccuracies in your recent column about toll roads [“Page Two,” Feb. 24]. You say, "Texans want more..."

Feb. 27, 2006 Postmarks

Doesn't Like Toll Roads

"...blatant disregard for public opinion and input regarding toll roads that these two "public servants" have for their own..."

June 13, 2005 Postmarks

Opposed to Roads

"...a costly long-range policy agreement linked to the toll roads. Austin’s portion of the Texas Metropolitan Mobility Plan, approved..."

Jan. 27, 2005 Postmarks

Big Money for Big Roads

Deciding how the Mobility Bond is spent on Austin's most traveled streets

"...hoped for an approach that would fundamentally change how roads serve all travelers. She referenced the city's contract with..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Poorly Publicized Hearings on Toll Roads Stack the Deck

"...Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, proposes to toll four existing roads in the Austin region – U.S. 290 East toward..."

Sept. 20, 2007 Postmarks

Against Toll Roads

"...a public countywide referendum, CAMPO's plan to tax already-built roads would have easily lost. Commuters inside and outside Travis..."

March 2, 2005 Postmarks

Toll Roads Drive up All Costs

"...everyone will be affected financially by these new toll roads, even if you don’t drive on them. Your pizza..."

Feb. 2, 2005 Postmarks

Against Toll Roads

"...Austin Chronicle, The attempted conversion of our public roads into tax-generating vehicles has to be stopped. The idea..."

Nov. 1, 2004 Postmarks

More Roads Won't Solve Traffic Problems

"...of revenue for TxDOT to waste on more toll roads ["Road Foes: Down, but Not Out?," News, July 23]...."

July 22, 2004 Postmarks

Born to Run From Toll Roads

"...people who are now expected to pay for the roads that they have already paid for started moving out..."

July 19, 2004 Postmarks

Then There's This: The Road to Fewer Roads

Can the latest advances in intersection designs fix Austin's gridlock?

"...to come up with some alternatives to building new roads and bridges. The consultant, Mike Brown, president of Metro..."

May 2, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

All Gas-Tax Money Should Go for Roads

"...the Texas state gasoline-tax dollars fund projects other than roads. This includes 25% for education. Texas gets back only..."

Aug. 7, 2007 Postmarks

Against Toll Roads From out of State

"...Not only do you get to pay for the roads in your land taxes and gas taxes, but now..."

Dec. 5, 2005 Postmarks

The Founder Speaks Out Against Toll Roads

"...the study results! TxDOT documents show most of the roads in the Phase 2 plan are already funded with..."

Oct. 19, 2005 Postmarks

Against Toll Roads

"...Dear Editor, Most Texans don't want toll roads. The Trans-Texas Toll Corridor is being pushed onto Texas..."

Oct. 18, 2005 Postmarks

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