Hundreds Rally Against I-35 Expansion

TxDOT’s pricey project proving unpopular with Council members, congressmen, and regular Austinites

"...hundreds gathered in opposition to the Texas Department of Transportation's increasingly unpopular plan to spend $4.5 billion to expand..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Council Set to Ask TxDOT to Pause I-35 Expansion Until Regional Climate Plans Done

If approved, the resolution will be the strongest stance the City of Austin has taken against the highway expansion

"...approved, will be the strongest stance the city of Austin has taken on the I-35 expansion to date. The..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Joy of Bicycling in Austin

A one-person sociological study of springtime biking where every ride is his favorite

"...for state employees. It's a million-dollar view of Downtown Austin, free to innocent trespassers...."

April 21, 2023 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Lumbering Toward a Long-Held Vision for a New I-35

Riding on TxDOT's endless highway

"...According to the 2020 census, the median-age Austinite is 33.7 years old. That means half of the..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Public Land for Public Good, Act 3

Why is it so hard to make actual progress on housing?

"...Council's policy priorities on issues such as affordable housing, transportation, living wages, day care, space for creatives, and more..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Race and Class Inform Disparities in Road Deaths

All crises are not created equal

"...Austin has mirrored the surge in severe crashes nationwide, and..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

Public Notice: Signs of Summer

Head shops, All-Stars, and a new Zilker shuttle

"...Austin Parks and Recreation launches a free park-and-ride shuttle service..."

June 24, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Zilker Park Vision Still Cloudy

It’s hard planning for the future, when humans insist on living in the present

"...Design Work­shop presented the latest iteration of the Zilker Metropolitan Park Vision Plan Tuesday night, Feb. 15, to a..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Will TxDOT’s Plans for Loop 360 Leave Cyclists and Pedestrians in the Dust?

Bikin’ down the highway

"...Capital of Texas Highway – Loop 360 – on Austin's western edge is hard to imagine being used by..."

June 18, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

Austin Charts New Territory With Project Connect Anti-Displacement Fund

Bringing transit home

"...When Austin voters approved financing for the Project Connect transit plan..."

May 21, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

Austin Leans in Hard to Change TxDOT’s Mind on I-35

The road not taken

"...questions, concerns, and cries for help from thousands of Austinites, including City Hall itself and other powerful public and..."

April 2, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

Project Connect looks to help make connections

"...one thing that almost everyone can agree on in Austin, it's that our transportation situation is unacceptable and unsustainable...."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

Council: Too Little Affordable Housing, or Too Much?

Two southeast projects divide dais; APD's state grants OK'd

"...Council voted to accept several state grants to the Austin Police Department in relatively short order that will provide..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Highways and Scooters and Impact Fees, Oh My!

Austin mobility plans are moving right along

"...Even as Austin has been shut down and standing still, things keep..."

May 8, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...In its Monday (May 4) meeting, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) board approved its $42 billion 2045..."

May 8, 2020 News Feature

Public Notice: Life Goes On

Even while you’re not paying attention

"...CAMPO, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, is moving ahead with its $42 billion..."

April 24, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

More Money, More Options for I-35

The decades-long plan to rebuild Interstate 35 through the heart of Austin is picking up speed

"...The decades-long plan to someday rebuild Interstate 35 through the heart of..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

End of an Era at Travis County as Gerald Daugherty Retires

County commissioner will depart at the end of 2020

"...South to FM 1626: "I've fought for honest, cost-effective transportation solutions," he wrote, "for a comprehensive road system, and..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice – Code X: The Final Chapter?

What to look for when the new LDC draft comes out tomorrow

"...proposed land development code rewrite this Friday (keep reloading www.austintexas.gov/ldc) and let the spin begin. FWIW, here are the..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

City Takes Mobility Plan to Reddit

“Ask Me Anything” covers funding barriers, safety improvements, cyclist support, more

"...The Austin Transportation Department took to Reddit on July 10 for..."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Savana Dunning

Austin Contemplates How to Make I-35 Suck Less

The past, present, and future of the man-made barrier through the heart of our town

"...director of district operations for the Texas Department of Transportation. "We all understand that the state is growing by..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: This Road’s Gone On Forever

Is it wrong, or dumb, or evil to spend billions to fix I-35?

"...in this issue, last week, the City Council affirmed Austin's support of the Green New Deal and discussed new..."

May 17, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

What Land Use Code Do We Need to Build the City We Want?

Planning a way forward after CodeNEXT

"...by influential actors working on the forward-facing edge of Austin's growth and change – the people who are shaping..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Mobility Plan’s Bad Date With ZAP

Began in 2016, Austin's proposed transportation plan still manages to be contentious

"...The Austin Strategic Mobility Plan arrives at City Council on March..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Next Austin Bust

Will it be bad? Can we be ready? Or should we not care?

"...Welcome to Austin! It hasn't always been like this. Will it always..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Displacement Bad

New task force report finds room to improve

"...The Austin Anti-Displacement Task Force presented its Final Recommendations for Action..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Does Austin Need an LGBTQ Center?

A look at the city's lack of a queer community hub

"...Austin, arguably Texas’ most queer-friendly city, has long been a..."

April 11, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Mikaila Rushing

CodeNEXT’s New Friend, the Strategic Mobility Plan

Plans can’t be made in silos

"...It's been a busy week for the city's Planning Commission: a special called CodeNEXT meeting last Thursday, plus..."

Jan. 26, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Vision Zero: Remembering Is Not Enough

Friends and family gather for third annual Day of Remembrance Vigil

"...60 pairs of shoes represented the lives lost on Austin roads this year. Local leaders and transportation safety advocates..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Public Notice: After the Flood, Part II

Cleaning up is hard to do

"...donating proceeds, and holding benefits. See a list at austinchronicle.com/flood for continuing updates on how to help. A lot..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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