Wrong Side of the Tracks?

Light Rail May Be a Heavy Burden for East Austin

"...themselves on the wrong side of the tracks if Capital Metro is allowed to go ahead with its plans..."

April 4, 1997 News Feature by Karl Pallmeyer

Here Come the Transporters

In the endless Central Texas transportation wars, the lions and the lambs look for ways to make peace

"...the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority's toll-road system and Capital Metro's commuter-rail-and-bus proposal originate from different directions in the..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Riding the Rail

The challenge for Capital Metro: convincing voters that the new light rail isn't the old light rail that they rejected last year

"...The most vehement and persistent opponents of Capital Metro's plans for a light-rail system -- such as..."

Dec. 21, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Take the A-Train

Mike Clark-Madison discusses 10 years covering light rail, and urges voters to support it.

"..."I'll Take the A-Train!" by marketeers aiming to "re-brand" Capital Metro, then Austin no longer needs a Light Rail..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Capital Metro faces criticism for unsafe rail crossings after derailment

"...Two years ago, the Federal Railroad Administration warned the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority that it could face up to..."

Oct. 1, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Big, Bold, and Costly: Austin’s Makes a Third Try at Rail Transit

The train is here

"...Twenty years after the narrow defeat of Capital Metro's first light rail plan by fewer than 2,000..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

2005 ACL Music Fest Preview

All 'picks' no 'sleepers' for the Austin City Limits Music Festival, one blurb at a time

"...at Austin's fabled Continental Club. – Jay Trachtenberg DeSol3:15pm, Capital Metro stage..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Music Feature

Union Visit Livens Up CAMPO Meeting

Picture Cap Metro with a big bull's-eye painted on it.

"...in the middle of a contract impasse with a Capital Metro contractor found their way to the Capital Area..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Near-Term Downtown Transportation Plan

"...1é4-cent sales tax (formerly set aside for light rail) Capital Metro is refunding to its member jurisdictions. See "All..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Road to Rail

Can light rail in Austin work well with Smart Growth?

"...the most transit-friendly cities are still crowded and soiled. Metro areas of 2.5 million souls, which Austin will be..."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Miles to Go

A transportation bond package combining roads and light rail is planned for November.

"...As the sagas of SH 130 and Capital Metro and Smart Growth and I-35 and non-attainment and..."

March 10, 2000 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

"...it will only get worse as the population of metro Austin roughly doubles over the next 30 years, to..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

Reji Thomas Has Left the Building

Pining for Pine Street

"...cafe Las Manitas, lost to "progress" in August 2008. Capital Metro Community Involvement Manager John-Michael Cor­tez also spoke. "There..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature by Kate X Messer

New Year = New Transit Fares

Bus-dependent riders say Cap Metro favoring suburbanites

"...To Capital Metro officials and defenders, it's sound financial management. To..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

ATU Strikes, After StarTran Rejects Compromise

Can Mike Martinez's proposal avert a bus strike?

"...the phone, desperately trying to avert a strike by Capital Metro's unionized workers...."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Cap Met Axes Labor Relations Manager Position

Transit authority's union concerned about unexpected move's impact on upcoming negotiations

"...contract talks with its employees gear up, last week Capital Metro did away with the position of labor relations..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

2004 ACL Fest Guide

Everything you need to know

"...2pm, Capital Metro stage..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Music Feature

With Minimal Drama, Saltillo Project Lurches Forward

Capital Metro hires a planner and appoints community advisors for the rail-yard redevelopment

"...hurdle last week -- and, to the relief of Capital Metro and the city of Austin, without much drama..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The postponement of light rail means we should look for other forms of mass transit

"...Though Capital Metro tried hard to act like it was a..."

June 7, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Light Headed?

What Commuters Want

"...Capital Metro has "made contact" -- often simply by handing..."

July 23, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Urban Rail: Which Way to Connect?

Project Connect recommends a rail corridor – and transit advocates board opposing trains

"...Connect, the regional planning initiative under the Cap­it­al Area Metropolitan Planning Organ­iz­ation, envisions a public transit system that connects..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature by Mac McCann

Wheels in Motion for New Bus Fares

Capital Metro approves a fare increase for January

"...On the upside: Even after Capital Metro raises fares, a ride on one of the..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Little Engine That Did

Capital Metro rides the train out of the political doghouse

"...arrival of heavily Democratic Central and East Austin boxes, Capital Metro's commuter-rail referendum led handily. The ballot measure's final..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Max for Cap Met Chief?

"...Councilmember Max Nofziger become the next General Manager of Capital Metro? Nofziger says that he is definitely interested in..."

June 14, 1996 News Feature

Project Connect Accelerates

As decisions near, controversy dogs urban rail plan

"...if we do it right, we'll have that political capital to do more. We are confident that we are..."

June 13, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Committee Approves Bus Fare Hike

Raises approved for all except elderly and disabled passengers

"...with disabilities may be the only ones spared by Capital Metro's proposed fare increase, which is slated to take..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature by Justin Ward

We Think It Can, We Think It Can ...

Capital Metro may have finally found a rail plan everybody can … tolerate

"...the ballot box in 2000), it's now up to Capital Metro's Little Blue Engine (well, we'll pretend it's blue)..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

In response to East Austinites' outrage, Danny Thomas comes out against the light rail referendum.

"...The "misinformation" that Thomas was calling on Capital Metro representative Karen Rae to clear up was abundant...."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Naked City

"...EMPTY BUSES VS. EMPTY CARS: Capital Metro's Board of Directors voted Monday to increase the..."

June 16, 1995 News Feature

Austin at Large: This Train Will Leave on Time

But Project Connect's power structure bends a bit to help everyone get on board

"...to hold up perfectly, though, we'd have to view Capital Metro (also created by voters) as the Phase I..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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