The Big Three Bike Projects – Still Spinning Their Wheels?

Austin still struggles with bicycle mobility

"...Will three bicycle mobility projects long on the Austin drawing board collectively..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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Our readers talk back.

"...'AC' Stands by Endorsement..."

Oct. 29, 2004 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...release normally public documents concerning two former officers' time and work records because it says those documents are now..."

July 23, 2004 Column

Naked City

Cap Metro Plans for Peds

"...instant results: These elements comprised Community Connections, a pilot program by Capital Metro and the Texas Citizen Fund that..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

City Hall's Bumpy Road

Can Austin planners and the City Council ever bring an end to the local transportation wars?

"...Larsen, a senior planner in the city's Transportation, Planning, and Sustainability Dept., catches the No. 16 bus in Bouldin..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Bikes vs. Cars at CAMPO

"...$1.9 million in annual federal funds used for local bike-and-pedestrian projects could instead be redirected to car-centric improvements to..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Envision Cycle Texas?

"...Are cyclists and pedestrians taking a back seat to motorists in the..."

April 25, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

In Austin, Safety Comes at a (Too) High Price

The city's inflated budgets may have left Austin ped / bike projects empty-handed.

"...funding for Safe Routes to Schools -- a state/federal program created to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety -- and..."

March 21, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

A No-Laner Downtown?

"...activist Keith Vick was killed last December in a bicycle accident in front of the Travis Co. Courthouse, the..."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...Dobie Mall Tuesday in a protest against military recruiting and war against Iraq at the UT-area hot spot. A..."

Dec. 13, 2002 News Feature

Railroaded at Third and Lamar

"...On almost any day of the week, about 600 pedestrians -- many carrying bicycles -- navigate their way across..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Our readers talk back.

"...to lobby the secretary of state to help her and Daryl overturn term limits. When that didn't work, she..."

May 3, 2002 Column

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Our own little Gaza Strip, and the Halloween (Gas) Mask is taken to task.

"...with emotional twists designed to pull on heart strings and sympathies. I'm shocked you wouldn't have the foresight, intelligence,..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column

Naked City

News Shorts

"...of potential terrorist attacks, Ninth Street, between San Jacinto and Trinity Streets, will remain closed indefinitely, says city Traffic..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Everybody talk about: pop music, aquifer protection, police presence, even doggie do and doggie don't.

"...process, the same thing they are doing right now and we'll fix it. Well, when are we going to..."

May 18, 2001 Column

Mystery Train

Light Rail's narrow defeat at the polls has probably spared Capital Metro an assault by legislators in January. But the agency is trying to figure out how to keep rail on track while satisfying Republican legislators who want sales tax returned.

"...election, conventional wisdom had the agency "assuming the position and waiting for the Legislature" -- unless voters approved light..."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Endorsements

"...$130 million for Austin, $28 million for Travis County, and a whopping $350 mil for Williamson County. Even if..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature

Endorsements

"...$130 million for Austin, $28 million for Travis County, and a whopping $350 mil for Williamson County. Even if..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature

Endorsements

"...Capital Metro light rail plan, going down these streets and costing this much. You're simply voting to give Cap..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature

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Recent coverage of light rail and of access-TV personality Alex Jones pushes readers' buttons this week.

"...article was most interesting. It concluded, "They may moan and groan, but they'll live with it." It's reminiscent of..."

July 28, 2000 Column

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Texas Our Texas loves Texas; Neighbors for Neighbors hate strip-mining; Justin B. Andrews returns; and other delighted and dismayed letters from readers.

"...to print information about the Texas Our Texas Heritage Program (Texas Our Texas)...."

Sept. 17, 1999 Column

Public Notice

It's International Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Day and Discover Commute Solutions Month!

"...plus an editor we'll just refer to as "Sarah" and a writer we'll just call "Barbara"), were plotting and..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Hitting the Books

Budget Schedule

"...the rest of the budget schedule of work sessions and three public hearings leading up to adoption in mid-September...."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

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Different Traditions

"...where I would lay in bed late at night and hear the train whistle announce every crossing from Toyah..."

July 30, 1999 Column

Light Headed?

What Commuters Want

"...Up until now, Rae, Walker, and Cap Met have positioned themselves in listening mode, getting..."

July 23, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...write to urge all Austin voters to get out and vote in favor of the bonds. The bonds address..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Column

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Libertarians Say No to Doggett

"...photo or a sidebar to balance the 7 photos and 6 pages of gushing coverage...."

Oct. 16, 1998 Column

Heavy Pedal

Will City's Bike Plan Ever Hit the Road?

"...windows down, stereo on, you celebrate your unlimited speed and mobility. Until you near Austin, and then reality sets..."

May 15, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

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VanScorned

"...down, reflecting on the last year's events, refreshing themselves, and preparing for the new year's onslaught. Perhaps responding to..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Column

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Rider Replies

"...have admired the journalistic writing in The Austin Chronicle and your extensive, generally even-handed coverage of Austin politics. So..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Column

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