Urban Rail: Which Way to Connect?

Project Connect recommends a rail corridor – and transit advocates board opposing trains

"...Leffingwell to advise city officials on the development of urban rail, approved Project Connect's sub-corridor recommendations of East Riverside..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature by Mac McCann

Developing Stories: Wynn Calls for 2008 Rail Vote

Will Austin get a streetcar at last?

"...Wynn shared with the Chronicle his plans to call for a major November 2008 voter referendum for a new..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

A Great Big Bundle of Rail and Roads

Council moves transportation bonds toward a November vote

"...approve, a transportation bond package, with specific bond language for the Nov. 4 ballot. Barring surprises, the proposal will..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Will the Third Time Be a Charm for an Austin Rail System?

Project Connect looks to help make connections

"...last year – the 18th worst in the country. For most of those commuters, that time is spent stuck..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

CCAG Recommends Rail Plan

Task force forwards 'Central Corridor' project to Council, Cap Metro

"...Advisory Group voted overwhelmingly to take a giant step forward toward a high-capacity transit system in Austin, Texas and..."

June 13, 2014 News Post by Michael King

November Calling: PACs Form on Rail Vote

Groups organizing for and against potential bond proposition

"...As November’s expected vote on a transportation bond nears, Austinites are beginning to form groups and taking positions on..."

April 8, 2014 News Post by Mac McCann

Votes Pending: The Case for Connect

Cap Metro board endorses initial rail route

"...Metro Board of Directors voted to endorse the proposed urban rail line connecting the Highland redevelopment to East Riverside,..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

More 'No Rail' Reactions

Council members respond

"...Laura Morrison says "Don't blame me for the push-back," Randi Shade says, "It'll be better in..."

March 10, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

The Action's in Place 3

Shade, Tovo, Nofziger race most watched and closely contested

"...sensational as trampling a salamander at the Austin Environmental Forum – are essentially coasting to re-election, Place 3 Council..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...debut, Lost River. But now he's bringing his Hollywood action hero persona to town with the world premiere of..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Can Project Connect Connect?

Advisory group receives preferred corridor recommendation

"...Project Connect team presented its “Locally Preferred Alternative” recommendation for urban rail to Mayor Lee Leffingwell’s Central Corridor Advisory..."

May 6, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Project Connect Accelerates

As decisions near, controversy dogs urban rail plan

"..."The first phase of urban rail is, to a large degree, just a first..."

June 13, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

All Aboard the Soccer Train!

Major League Soccer and urban rail take city by storm

"...will also provide the missing link in a new urban rail line serving the entire Central Texas area. The..."

March 28, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Austin at Large: Lord, Gotta Keep On Moving

New and welcome spirits animate the fight for transit

"...see on their Nov­em­ber 2020 ballots. Organ­ized as Transit for Austin, the coalition used different words, because that package..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

AURA Begs to Differ

Rail advocates insist they don’t advocate ‘Guadalupe/Lamar’ Only

"...Newsdesk was righteously Tweeted this morning by members of Austinites for Urban Rail Action, after we posted a summation..."

May 6, 2014 News Post by Michael King

City Council Endors-gasbord

Who's endorsing who for the five City Council seats up for grabs in November?

"...Five seats are up for grabs in next month's election, with early voting beginning..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Can Project Connect Connect?

Advisory group receives preferred corridor recommendation

"...Project Connect team presented its Locally Preferred Alternative recommendation for urban rail to Mayor Lee Leffingwell's Central Corridor Advisory..."

May 9, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Project Connect: Phases and Stages

Advisory group gets closer to official Council recommendation

"...week's Council meeting. Project Connect is considering three options for crossing Lady Bird Lake, in order to connect an..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Point Austin: Solid State

Leffingwell takes pride in his hometown ... and looks toward one final vote

"...on Austin's relatively booming economy. Boosterism comes naturally to Austinites – most of us do enjoy living here, and..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Project Connect Draws a Line

Group makes official recommendation to Mayor Leffingwell

"...along Red River Street) sub-corridors as the top prospects for initial urban rail development. East Riverside was recommended because..."

Nov. 22, 2013 News Feature by Mac McCann

Where the Sidewalks End

Austin's patchwork sidewalk system has a history – and just maybe a better future

"...projects. Downtown's Great Streets Development Pro­gram. The scenic hike-and-bike trails. The Urban Trails program, linking major arteries. The Child..."

July 11, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Then There's This: Split Views on ADUs

'Granny flats' measure breaks from the CodeNext pack

"...the City Council dais, where two members are running for mayor and two are competing for the District 9..."

June 20, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

City Hall Hustle: Bond Bout

New groups spring forth to fight transportation measure

"...invariably focused on the state races, it's easy to forget about Austin's own down-ballot initiative, our $90 million mobility..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Compact, Climate-Friendly, Competitive

To restart the economy while saving the planet, the Congress for the New Urbanism advocates traditional neighborhoods for all

"...of those moments to step up and articulate what urbanism is worth to America."..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Not So Hot TODs

Sputtering rail, sputtering economy – the uncertain fate of Red Line development

"...Longtime followers of the MetroRail Red Line saga may remember that the Capital Metro..."

Nov. 26, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Don't Cry for Rainey

"...15-minute walk. In winter, a 10-minute run. A 10mpg Suburban to take us to Little League practice? Ha! "Young..."

July 23, 1999 Column

Bedfellows Getting Strange

Urban rail project slammed from opposite wings

"...in support of Project Connect, and its proposed initial rail line now entering the final decision phase, hasn’t really..."

June 9, 2014 News Post by Michael King

May 12 Municipal Election: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...sides we believe that this race is crucially important for Austin's future. So in that race, we are issuing..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature

10-1 Ticker... Election Updates!

What's Laura Pressley taking credit for now?

"...Normally congenial first-time candidate Randall Stephens, running for mayor, may have lost his focus: "Roll up a..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Feature by the News Staff

Climate, Meet Mobility

Copenhagen is all about green transport – and Austin should be, too

"...Austin the leading city in the nation in the effort to reduce and reverse the negative impacts of global..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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