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Nov. 3, 2000 Column
Naked City
Cap Metro's light rail proposals clear a major hurdle after receiving a "recommended" rating from the Federal Transit Administration.
"...months, or perhaps years, of waiting and nail-biting, the transit authority has finally received a ranking from the Federal..."
March 24, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
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Benefits of Frankenfoods
"...into effect. From the City's Smart Growth "Initiative" guide: "Transit Nodes -- Focus on higher density transit-oriented development within..."
Aug. 20, 1999 Column
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"...not have the population density to justify fixed (rail) transit, given its several population and employment centers. Rail works..."
Oct. 2, 1998 Column
Council Wants More Housing Near Project Connect Stations
Bring on the trains
"...of the $5 billion investment in the city’s mass transit system, and it’s vital to getting the project off..."
April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders
City Staffers in Vegas’ Tesla Tunnels: Still Not Clear Why!
Neither Project Connect nor AUS needs the Boring Co.'s services yet
"...for large-scale Austin projects such as the Project Connect transit system and a new midfield concourse at Austin-Bergstrom International..."
April 22, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Austin's Props A & B Score Easy Victories
The big engine that did
"...in the city and Capital Metro's Project Connect long-range transit plan. They then voted even more resoundingly for Proposition..."
Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Public Notice: Zoom Zoom Zoom
Flitting from meeting to meeting, pretending it’s real life
"...a new white paper they're about to release concerning Transit Oriented Developments, special zoning enclaves clustered around rail stations...."
Aug. 21, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Rebooted City Council Gets a New Chance to Fix Austin
10-1, take two
"...different housing types, and the need for efficient public transit, and they understand that we're growing and if we..."
Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez
Austin at Large: Let’s Get Connected Again
What we can do now to prepare for the mobility future
"...agnostic as to what technology to use for high-capacity transit – rail, bus rapid transit (the real thing, not..."
Dec. 21, 2018 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
Public Notice: Show and Tell
Civic leaders have big plans for your future
"...The city of Austin and the Capital Metro transit agency this week each released – sort of separately-but-jointly..."
Oct. 5, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Implementing the Mobility Bond and Corridor Construction Program, if You Can Wait for It
Going to take a long, long time
"...all modes of transportation: biking, driving, walking, and public transit. [inset-1-right]..."
June 8, 2018 News Feature by Jack Craver
What Does Austin’s Explosive Growth Mean for Capital Metro?
Big changes are coming, but it’s not clear yet what they will be
"...agency defends the system as it stands. The Federal Transit Agency ridership projections have been met for the 803..."
Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Mike Martinez: 'Leadership of Austin's Tomorrow'
"...to have folks who believe that their mode of transit is a single-occupancy vehicle. Those are the ones who..."
May 30, 2014 News Feature
Under the Bus: Next Stop at the ATU
A former employee has filed a lawsuit of racial and sexual discrimination against the transit union
"...When we last talked at length to Amalgamated Transit Union 1091 President Jay Wyatt, in mid-November, he said..."
Jan. 11, 2013 News Feature by Michael King
Funding Questions Follow Cap Metro's Court Win
Court victory creates more tension between labor and transit agency
"...strange enough, a June 8 court victory for the transit agency made it a little weirder. And even though..."
July 2, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Watson to Take Cap Metro Wheel
Public sector experience clinched the deal for transit board
"...7-0 to hire the current CEO of Orlando's LYNX transit system to fill the same position here. "Ms. Watson's..."
June 25, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols
The Aerobic City
Ideas from "Rx for Healthy Places"
"...Healthy Places. Another take away for Riley: “An effective transit system can also play a huge part in promoting..."
June 9, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor
Cap Metro CEO Candidates on Accessibility, Finances
Forum brings out candidates' views on agency's biggest challenges
"...on transportation issues but previously in executive positions with transit systems in New Jersey and Buffalo. Her competitor for..."
May 21, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Developing Stories: 'Every Day It's Getting Worse'
Strategic Mobility Plan marks a way out of permanent gridlock
"...helicopter). The city is poised to plunge into the rail-transit business – with its central-city circulator Austin Urban Rail..."
March 12, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
New Urbanism Comes to East Riverside
Tranforming car-heavy Riverside into a pedestrian-friendly place to live and work
"...draft master plan hinges on the premise that rail transit will run down Riverside Drive, between I-35 and Ben..."
July 3, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Austin Streetcar Proposal: A Play in Two Acts?
Plans unveiled for rail transit
"...city of Austin/Capital Metro proposal be submitted to the Transit Working Group of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization?..."
Aug. 1, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor
New Rail Plan Rolled Out
The latest line on streetcars
"...a new streetcar system – also called ultralight rail transit – to serve Downtown and Central Austin. Alternately, the..."
April 25, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Parking Enterprise
If approved, Parking Enterprise Fund Resolution will invest in garages available to public, with revenues providing funding for transit, trails, sidewalks, and bike paths
"...the public; enterprise revenues will provide long-term funding for transit, trails, sidewalks, and bike paths. State and federal dollars..."
Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Seaholm Powers Ahead, Amid Questions About the 'Public Interest'
Oft-delayed development getting serious at City Council
"...the public; Enterprise revenues will provide long-term funding for transit, trails, sidewalks and bike paths. State and federal dollars..."
Dec. 12, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor
Streetcar Plan as Misguided as Invasion of Iraq
"...to the other; Berliners are encouraged to purchase monthly transit passes as a matter of rote. The lowest common..."
July 22, 2007 Postmarks
Capital Metro Strike Threat Looms
Despite citizen efforts to intervene, negotiations have not progressed
"...Park and Ride on Jan. 29 – represents the transit authority's lofty future goals. Cap Metro's pains to present..."
Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
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Our readers talk back.
"...providing my input to Cap Metro for Austin's future transit plan at the June 22 workshop. However, as the..."
July 23, 2004 Column
Cap Metro Suceeds at Railroading if Not Envisioning
"...providing my input to Cap Metro for Austin's future transit plan at the June 22 workshop. However, as the..."
July 12, 2004 Postmarks
Anti-Rail for Austin
"...assessed data for rail regions in 13 categories, including transit ridership trends, congestion trends, rail cost effectiveness, safety, and..."
