LCRA Express Spawns Hamilton Pool Traffic Jam

Despite plenty of reasons to go slow, the agency – and its developer friends – are in a big hurry

"...have an unlikely ally on the sidelines – the Texas Department of Transportation...."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Austin and the surrounding cities and counties still have a long way to go before they reach an agreement on reducing ozone emissions that everyone can live with.

"...Among Texas cities, Austin is the last of the four metros..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Hitting the Pavement

Building SH 130 is still being considered in terms of costs, routes, and whether it will be a toll road.

"...Christmas 1986? If you were a member of the Texas Transportation Commission, you were busy issuing Minute Order 85260,..."

Jan. 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...at 7pm, Sid Richardson Hall on the University of Texas campus. For more info contact Jere Locke, 263-1883, jerel@worldnet.att.net.--L.T...."

Feb. 12, 1999 News Feature

Precinct 3: Ye Olde Transportation Debate Takes Spotlight

Two candidates diverge on roads and growth in Western Travis County

"...conversation in the Commissioners Court or a Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting turns ugly and gets personal. But..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Recall petitioners look for a battle they can Wynn.

"...The Austin Toll Party tried to turn an organizational failure into a PR victory on Monday by recasting..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

McCracken Charges Toll Road Cover-up

Council Member says toll road proponents overplayed direness of funding situation

"...At Monday night's meeting of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's Transportation Policy Board, McCracken called for an..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

Restless, bored policymakers pay little attention to Sal Costello

"...getting harder to find anyone on the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's Transportation Policy Board who is willing to..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

Toll road segments poised to drop like flies

"...The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's Transportation Policy Board has come up with..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

The CAMPO board sticks up for fiscal equity on the highway front

"...The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority has opened the door to..."

June 18, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...bond committee endorses parents' calls for new and better central-city facilities. See p.23...."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Commuter Rail: Stuck in the Station Again

The attempt to salvage commuter rail in the San Antonio-Dallas Corridor

"...the director of regional and economic development for Southwest Texas State University. "We need true regionalism. We need a..."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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

Bikin’ down the highway

"...In its current form, Capital of Texas Highway – Loop 360 – on Austin's western edge..."

June 18, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

More Money, More Options for I-35

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

"...up a bit of speed last week as the Texas Transportation Commission announced at its meeting Thursday, Feb. 27,..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the praises of former foes in support of the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan. See " Central Austin Plan:..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Rural Riddle

Hays County Water Planning Partnership forms to try and stop unmitigated growth

"...troublemaker by LCRA -- co-chairs the Hays County Water Planning Partnership (HCWPP), a nonprofit group that formed in July..."

Oct. 15, 1999 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Highways and Scooters and Impact Fees, Oh My!

Austin mobility plans are moving right along

"...Most expensive among them is the I-35 Capital Express Central reconstruction project, which the Texas Transportation Commission on April..."

May 8, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Mayor Appoints Council Committees

10-1 Council members begin to take their places

"...to “important” or even “critical” committees – just like Texas House members anointed by Speaker Joe Straus – it’s..."

Feb. 10, 2015 News Post by Michael King

City Council: 'All Free Men ... Have Equal Rights'

Gay rights, public school finance, cab franchises, endangered species, and more

"...an endorsement of marriage equality in the state of Texas. Sponsored by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and co-sponsored..."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Authority postponed until June its vote on the..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Redrawing the Road Map

CAMPO expansion may change the roles of the Central Texas transportation game.

"...Let's be honest; transportation planning can be rather dull. Most people tune out at..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature by Dave Mann

ECT Envisions the Legislative Session

Will the Lege grant more regional planning authority to local communities this time around?

"...the 2009 Legislative Forum held Nov. 10 by Envision Central Texas. That position had the sympathies of the Travis..."

Nov. 28, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...not without nasty fireworks – as the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization shut down two different attempts to reconsider..."

Sept. 17, 2004 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.

"...130. Thus spake the solons of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization at their February meeting, as they made..."

Feb. 11, 2000 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?

"...those Council members also sit on the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's Transportation Policy Board, including that body's chair,..."

May 17, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...troops have suffered in decades." – Paul Burka on TexasMonthly.com, calling for Republican Rep. Tom Craddick to resign as..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

"...City Council members who voted for the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's toll road plan, announced Monday that it..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

CAMPO Throws Money at I-35

$400 million in new funding will go to the "Capital Express" project

"...The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's Transportation Policy Board voted Monday to allocate..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

How Do You Get From Here ... to Here?

The Austin transit system plan has vision but little consensus

"...to plan, the future course of mass transit in Central Texas will be decided within the next two weeks...."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

SH 45: The Road to Commissioners Court?

Karen Huber and Gerald Daugherty face off over a highway in southwestern Travis County

"...officials have voted to request that the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization pull the project from its 2035 Regional..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

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