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March 11, 2005 News Column by Michael King
Austin @ Large: The End of the Roads
The toll plan takes us down the right path, but
there's still a long way to go
"...– perhaps next spring, when the latest incarnation of CAMPO's long-range regional plan comes up for adoption. But that..."
July 30, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
What's Wrong With Cap Metro ... and What's Right
The transit agency is good at a few things – like digging itself into a public relations ditch
"...directors, also a combination of elected officials plus two CAMPO appointees. But running the day-to-day operations – at least..."
April 24, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols
'Y' Can't We Be Friends?
The Fix290 Coalition provides a test case for highway and community compatibility
"...have turned up at meeting after meeting of the CAMPO Transportation Policy Board (which addresses policy matters) to hurl..."
June 16, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves
Naked City
Recall petitioners look for a battle they can Wynn.
"...Organization board meeting in which the second draft of CAMPO's 25-year mobility plan was released and board members shot..."
Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Michael King
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"...by an unelected toll road "authority" remains puzzling ["Divided CAMPO Says Yes to Toll Plan," News, July 16]. Your..."
July 23, 2004 Column
Born to be Reviled
Interstate 35's worst stretch is also its most politically organized -- and that's a problem for TxDOT.
"...that quandary is the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO), a board of area leaders -- including City Council..."
Sept. 20, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann
Miles to Go
A transportation bond package combining roads and light rail is planned for November.
"...the board of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO), the arbiters of all Central Texas transportation planning, will..."
March 10, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Naked City
Over the objections of SH130 backers, CAMPO expresses its unanimous support for an eastern alignment for the road.
"...the 21 local and state officials who compose the CAMPO board on the floor and hundreds of citizens watching..."
Feb. 11, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Seeing the Light
Capital Metro unveils plans for light rail, a bus-rapid-transit system, and HOV lanes for Austin.
"...Met board and the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) board -- the latter being the final arbiter of..."
Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Austin Streetcar Proposal: A Play in Two Acts?
Plans unveiled for rail transit
"...its interests – on the regional boards of both CAMPO and Capital Metro. This overlapping representation makes for some..."
Aug. 1, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor
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"...much more careful deliberation than this one got. The CAMPO board and public had three months to consider a..."
Aug. 6, 2004 Column
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"...CAMPO Embraces Air Quality..."
June 20, 2003 Column
Naked City
CAMPO's 25-year plan is scheduled for approval next
Monday, but few are still paying attention.
"...far, not really. The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO)'s long-awaited and somewhat-delayed adoption of its 2025 plan has..."
June 9, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Faster Than Sound: Spider House Ballroom Will Cease Live Entertainment
Longtime local venue converts to arcade bar following co-owner misconduct allegations, code violations, and artist payment delays
"...many artists waited weeks to receive payment. Booker Jim Campo says the Chronicle cover story limited the venue's outlets..."
Feb. 8, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe
All Aboard: Shake-Up on the Cap Metro Board
Changes required by the Lege will put more than just new faces on the board
"...a member and changes up the mix to three CAMPO appointees (one elected official, one person with at least..."
Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols
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"...efforts of Sal Costello and the Austin Toll Party ["CAMPO Gets Toll Road Weary," News, Dec. 17]. It's a..."
Dec. 24, 2004 Column
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"...roads was offered and even debated at the last CAMPO meeting (Sept. 13) ["Austin@Large," News, Sept. 17]. Not only..."
Oct. 8, 2004 Column
Better a Gas Tax Hike Than Tolls
"...roads was offered and even debated at the last CAMPO meeting (Sept. 13) ["Austin@Large," News, Sept. 17]. Not only..."
Oct. 5, 2004 Postmarks
Here Come the Transporters
In the endless Central Texas transportation wars, the lions and the lambs look for ways to make peace
"...road warriors would have to be grappled with by CAMPO, which is currently working on the latest version of..."
June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: W.W.P.D.?
The curious semantics of "progressive" politics
"...example, last month the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) board voted to stay its previous objections and move..."
March 22, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
Naked City
In a surprisingly uncontentious meeting, the CAMPO board discusses several less prominent, but still important, road and rail-related items.
"...7 meeting of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Policy Advisory Committee move quickly and with an air..."
Aug. 11, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Naked City
CAMPO prepares to undergo a controversial peer review of its transportation planning process.
"...of overall transportation planning and decision making in the CAMPO planning area." But this peer-review study has become a..."
Dec. 3, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Light Headed?
What Commuters Want
"...its partners -- the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO, the former Austin Transportation Study), the Texas Department of..."
July 23, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Then There's This: Extreme Sprawl
SH 45 toll road hawks back in the driver's seat
"...County commuters. To that end, Hays County Commissioner and CAMPO Board Chair Will Conley served as Daugherty's co-pilot in..."
Feb. 14, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith
TWG Considers Green Line
A rail line along the Austin-Manor-Elgin corridor could decrease traffic congestion and minimize air pollution
"...changes, and other options and assumptions; Cap Metro and CAMPO staff promised to provide the requested data at the..."
Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Tracking Cap Metro's Eastward Proposal
The Green Line takes conceptual shape
"...based on regional values and overall planning goals. As CAMPO chair, Watson pushed for a new evaluation process to..."
Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Cap Metro Courting Prospective Partners
Transit authority could extend rail and bus service well beyond Austin
"...moving along quietly. As the first order of business, CAMPO (specifically, the elected officials on its Transportation Policy Board)..."
July 4, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Poorly Publicized Hearings on Toll Roads Stack the Deck
"...land, even though it's long been planned as nontolled. CAMPO’s poorly publicized final public hearing on toll roads Sept...."
Sept. 20, 2007 Postmarks
State Picks Up a Toll-Free Call
Road-weary local leaders win a sympathetic hearing
at Transportation Commission
"...from state Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos (the chair of the CAMPO board), Austin Mayor Will Wynn, and Travis Co. Commissioner..."
