Council Wants More Housing Near Project Connect Stations

Bring on the trains

"...$5 billion investment in the city’s mass transit system, and it’s vital to getting the project off the ground..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Joy of Bicycling in Austin

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

"...endlessly counterclockwise on straining calves, I bump down the kickstand and dismount into my observation deck of the city's..."

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

"...of I-35 between U.S. 290 East (the Manor Expressway) and U.S. 290 West (Ben White Boulevard). February 9 is..."

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

Public Notice: I-35 Back on the Front Burner

TxDOT prepares the next draft of their rebuild plan

"...will give you a better idea of what they and the city currently have in mind. Meanwhile, an ongoing..."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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

Bikin’ down the highway

"...edge is hard to imagine being used by most pedestrians or nonathletic cyclists for either transportation or recreation. When..."

June 18, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Garza has agreed that Jimenez is innocent, but state and federal appeals courts have to concur with Sage's ruling...."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Feature

Public Notice: Wednesdays

All this news is sure getting in the way of the news.

"...with our weekly print edition. It always has been, and likely always will be, and for that reason it's..."

Jan. 22, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Proposition B: Getting Behind Active Transportation

Voters also have the chance to approve a record investment in pedestrian, bike infrastructure, and traffic safety improvements

"...have the chance to approve a record investment in pedestrian and bike infrastructure and traffic safety improvements via Proposition..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

Public Notice: Moving the Discussion

It’s all about land use, even when it’s about transportation

"...high-level briefing from City Manager Spencer Cronk on his Land Development Code memo at its Tuesday work session, but..."

March 29, 2019 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

"...If you live and drive in Austin, traffic congestion is one of your..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Jack Craver

Public Notice: Coming Soon to a Corridor Near You

Hopefully in fewer than four score years ...

"...On Wednesday, the city released a proposed Corridor Construction Program that would implement the $482 million authorized in the..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines

"...today's session (Dec. 7) teeming with contracts, zoning cases, and perhaps revelation of the finalist candidates for city manager...."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature

Public Notice: The End of Single-Family?

Possibly. And look who’s leading the charge.

"...Mon­day's joint work session of the Zoning & Platting and Planning commissions on CodeNEXT, but it seemed to come..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Grove Gets Final Approval

With one PUD approved, attention turns to Austin Oaks

"...minor victory, accomplished with a predictable portion of postponements and withdrawals (roughly 20% of the 101-Item agenda) – along..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

What Would $720 Million for Transportation Buy?

City Council mulls the "Go Big" bond in preparation for the November ballot

"...the $720 million proposal debated by City Council, funding and projects were moved from other transportation priorities into this..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

"No Kill" for Traffic

Vision Zero action plan aims to eliminate traffic fatalities

"...bend in the three-block stretch of road. Gutierrez was standing on the street; Gault Street has no sidewalk. He..."

July 8, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

News Roundup: Climate, Cuts, and Cuckoos

Austin attends the Paris climate conference

"...the governor not to cut funding for Planned Parenthood; and more...."

Dec. 14, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

News Roundup: Buehler, Bikes, & Uber

Uber hates City Council; bicyclists love it

"...The Uber/Lyft alliance battles City Council for the hearts and minds of Austin residents; charges against activist Antonio Buehler..."

Nov. 16, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Waller Creek Comes to Life

Conservancy seeks radical makeover east of Downtown

"...on with the setting sun, sinking into Waller Creek and seeping into coats, hats, and the fingertips of seldom-used..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Public Notice: Bikes, Toll Roads, TNCs

A miscellany of mostly transportation

"...May is National Bike Month, and to kick it off, the bicycling education and awareness..."

May 1, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Getting off the Road

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

"...Say you had an emergency root canal and your bank account balance has sunk dangerously low. You..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Plans in Play

The Big Eight

"...help citizens track all the plans, get up-to-date information, and participate in public processes. Toward that end, here's the..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

A Capitol Idea? The Capitol Complex Meets the Downtown Austin Plan.

Texas Facilities Commission takes another look at Capitol redevelopment

"...Plan. Today a bleak government monoculture of office buildings and parking garages – with nary a coffee shop or..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Gone and Quartered

Stiffed on Capital Metro money, the city scrambles to fund another $51 million in transportation projects

"...long last, construction began in March on improvements: new and repaired sidewalks, street trees and landscaping, new lighting, better..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Daily Hustle: 3/29/10

A Hustle a day keeps the haters away

"...to hold a rail-free, $100 million transportation bond election. And while the train never left the station, similarly stranded..."

March 29, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

New Bike City

In time for SXSW, Austin rolls out miles of new bike lanes and features

"...When Central Austin streets become crowded and traffic-snarled and the spring weather is fair, zipping around..."

March 12, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

State of the City

Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2

"...Keith. I want to extend my gratitude to Keith, and Janice Cartwright, and to the entire staff and Board..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature

State of the City Address

As delivered by Mayor Lee Leffingwell today

"...Keith. I want to extend my gratitude to Keith, and Janice Cartwright, and to the entire staff and Board..."

Feb. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Imagining Austin

Austinites begin a new comprehensive plan for the city's future

"...plan that has a profound influence on our generation and the next."..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

A Boulevard for Cyclists ... and Cars

Nueces Street could become the street of choice for Downtown cyclists

"...out the way city officials envision, bicyclists traveling north and south through the western side of Downtown will have..."

Dec. 18, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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