Can Austin Carshare?

Several car-sharing proposals hope to reduce auto spending, traffic, and pollution

"...startups have expressed interest in bringing car sharing to Austin – an untried experiment in Texas, where people like..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Austin CarShare Shares the Road

There's room in this town for two car-sharing programs

"...What does Austin CarShare think of the city of Austin's plan to..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

So Long, Austin CarShare

Austin's original car-sharing program skids to a stop

"...Saddled with substantial debt and facing declining ridership, Austin CarShare informed its members on Tuesday that it has..."

July 30, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Kick-Starting CarShare

Austin CarShare hits the road

"...transportation reformers announced two years ago the creation of Austin CarShare, a hybrid of successful car-share organizations in other..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Austin Climate Protection Plan

"...Green fleet policy being developed; limited contract with Austin CarShare in progress...."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature

Chris Riley for Council

Downtown advocate announces run in '09

"...More filings for council: Attorney and former Austin Planning Commission and Downtown Commission member Chris Riley has..."

Dec. 17, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Sam Sparks declared that the term "necessary steps" in Austin's anti-smoking ordinance is unconstitutionally vague. He enjoined the city..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...plans currently under consideration in federal court. See "Point Austin," and "GOP Redistricting: Hosing down the ballot." Council is..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature

It's Nice To Car Share

The more hands on the wheel, the merrier

"...Capital Metro (no offense, Austin public transpo providers) and my cobbled-together options just didn't..."

Dec. 31, 2010 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Res Publica

Your good citizen guide for Nov. 13-20

"...For more details and events, see Community Listings. Thursday13..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature

Top 10 Environmental Stories

An oil spill and a water treatment plant top the list

"...City Council marked Earth Day with the passage of Austin Energy's Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan, which establishes..."

Jan. 7, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Eco-Currents: Reading the Bones

Gluing frogs onto storm drains and other civic duties

"...U.S. plant (set to employ around 300 people) in Austin or in Phoenix. Now both cities will have to..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Oct. 29-Nov. 5

"...you'd like your campaign events listed, send details to calendar@austinchronicle.com. Thursday29..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature

Winter Weather Emergency Update

Who's open, who's closed for the cold snap in Austin

"...Winter is headed back to Austin with a vengeance tonight, with freezing conditions and the..."

Jan. 15, 2018 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, June 10-16

"...For more details and events, see Community Listings. Thursday10..."

June 11, 2010 News Column

Experience and Identity

Place 1 opponents offer different bios, styles, priorities

"...and their differences visibly represent different elements of the Austin body politic...."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

The Rest of the Dais

The candidates and issues of Places 2, 5, and 6

"...In Place 2 – within the Austin body politic, long unofficially "reserved" for a Latino candidate..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Pondering Downtown Condos

Frequently Asked Questions

"...Isn't the Austin condo market overbuilt?..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Municipal Death Match!

With five council seats open, mayor and Place 1 look like the headliners

"...The main event in Austin politics is here once again: the 2009 City Council..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Happenings

Oct. 25-31

"...For more events, see Community Listings. THURSDAY 25..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

Council's Got ... Talent?

At intermission, we talk to the headliners

"...is the establishment embodiment of all that's hot about Austin right now: A most eligible Downtown resident, he's presided..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Enviro-Rentalism

Saving the planet when you don't even own your own (low-flow) pot to piss in

"...much of the population. In fact, about 52% of Austinites are renters, making some of the most important energy-saving..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Getting off the Road

Rail will help, roads will help – but so will your decision not to drive today

"...also apply to traffic congestion. Viewed as a budget, Austin's roads are stretched to their limit. Building more roads..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Head of the Class

Brandi Clark's groundbreaking works of staggering green-ness

"...An Austin-raised Yale grad, Clark has been active in the Austin..."

April 18, 2008 Features Feature by Kathryn O'Shields

Making Car Ownership Obsolete

Zipcar, Car2Go: Our mission is to sell zero cars

"...Four years ago, Heyride introduced Austin to the concept of ridesharing, but stalled out. Now..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Last week's marathon State Board of Education debate over..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature

'A Mayor Who Listens'

Sheryl Cole talks about her skills, her record, and what she learned on her 'house party tour'

"...would be only the second woman to serve as Austin mayor. With her bid now official, Cole – a..."

June 20, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Going Places

By merging technology and old-school community-building, Heyride just may revolutionize how you get from here to there

"...the ground floor of a Victorian-style house in East Austin. "I remember looking across the street, and there's this..."

Nov. 23, 2012 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon