Who Benefits From a Reconnected Austin?

"...and affordability are two different issues. "Gentrification is the changing land value over time, and that's already happening. Now,..."

Jan. 31, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Noise Over MoPac

Allandale residents look for alternatives

"...to diminish the noise generated by the additional vehicle lanes...."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Urban Rail: Which Way to Connect?

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

"...line that would also replace one or two vehicle lanes...."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature by Mac McCann

Event Horizon

As festivals, crowds, and expenses proliferate – is Austin approaching major event overload?

"...only so many streets to close, only so many lanes of traffic to divert – only so far east..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

The Deep Dig: Longhorns Offensive Line

Digging deep on NFL and Longhorn football subjects

"...the line of scrimmage before turning up into zone lanes on pull­-blocks, and usually ends up engaging and driving...."

May 22, 2013 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

The Hightower Report

Let's join the army

"...projects; is promoting energy-efficient vehicles; and is building bicycle lanes...."

April 19, 2013 News Column by Jim Hightower

Letters at 3AM: The Future Loose Amongst Us

Digitalized fabrication changes everything we know about work and government

"...Press, Jan. 25). The main culprit: tractors. Drive America's two-lanes and check out the all-but-deserted farm towns that thrived..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

City Hall Hustle: Budget, Bonds, and Big Plans

Hard times and planned projects to collide at city forums

"...remaining menu options are no longer viable," owing to changing economics, public safety contract terms, and the like. Of..."

June 18, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

TV Eye

Squeezing our state onto the small screen in ways old and new

"...couch and walk down one of TV's many memory lanes. Look what's coming up:..."

May 16, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Bicyclists Collide in Helmet Law Debate

Former mayor spars with cycling activist over forcing headgear for riders

"...law was needed, Todd said, "Our best experience in changing normative behavior is with a law."..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...requiring Southern states to get Justice Department preclearance before changing voting procedures and requiring bilingual ballots in jurisdictions with..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...from cluttering up the roads for the wealthy. Diamond lanes and an increased gas tax seem a lot fairer...."

March 17, 2006 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...options for the boulevard – one with car-free bike lanes and one without – which were the product of..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...1) the status quo is too profitable, and 2) changing direction could be very embarrassing. Worse than Oswald's magic..."

April 22, 2005 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...is grade-separated, meaning the train won't take up any lanes currently used for cars...."

Oct. 29, 2004 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...road projects. The $2.2 billion plan would add toll lanes to expand many highway links throughout the region –..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Something Someone Someplace Else

Like so many characters in American drama, the folks in Ann Marie Healey's Something Someone Someplace Else are trying to measure the distance between the life they have and the life they want, and Hyde Park Theatre's world premiere production is so rich in humor and warmth that we feel no distance between them and us.

"...into tears about as often as cab drivers change lanes and who has justified her misery as a kind..."

April 18, 2003 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Day Trips

Hermann Park offers a green respite from the concrete canyons of Houston.

"...the San Jacinto Battleground welcomes visitors to the tree-lined lanes, green fields, and parks within a park...."

Nov. 23, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

'What Is Justice?'

A state program that enables offenders and their victims meet face-to-face has helped Andrew Papke take full responsibility for the drunken driving-related deaths of Beth Early and Daniel London.

"...had driven like a madman, speeding and swerving through lanes of traffic...."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature by Michael May

Postmarks

The libraries hit the books, and environmentalists speak out.

"...Lamar at 24th Street, there are already five car lanes to cross...."

Aug. 10, 2001 Column

Naked City

The council takes up recommendations from the Urban Transportation Commission, and considers a larger resolution to revamp the city's system of boards and commissions altogether.

"...a handful of items accepting commission recommendations for bike lanes, completion of the Lamar Street Bridge, and other transportation..."

April 6, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Hitting the Pavement

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

"...the road itself; the toll road may have fewer lanes and then get expanded once the bonds are paid..."

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

Mapping the Future

Seven longtime Austinites talk about Smart Growth, neighborhood planning, and the future of Central Austin in an October roundtable discussion.

"...all the plans for roads and rail and HOV lanes, we'll still only be able to stand still --..."

Dec. 3, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Duke Still Had It

"...get on busy streets when there are plenty of lanes or when there is absolutely no other choice. I..."

May 14, 1999 Column

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Former TFSC Counsel Responds

"...commemoration of our dead. The cast of characters is changing, and the old standard players are sitting up and..."

April 9, 1999 Column

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Nichols Is Biased

"...Did the board show respect for the bylaws by changing them without getting input from KOOP's membership? Is President..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Column

Exhibitionism

Race of the Ark Tattoo: Trap Doors in the Mind

"...an attempt to capture the moment, to paint the changing, lingering light on the landscape. The results were momentary..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Arts Review

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United Way Clarifies

"...me and others who agree with me wrong by changing your methods. Whatever happened to fundraising via sliding scale?..."

June 12, 1998 Column

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For the Record

"...light rail and you can kiss the left turn lanes good-bye, one of the two light rail lines will..."

May 15, 1998 Column

No One Way About It

Which Way for Our Downtown Streets?

"...officials as they argue the pros and cons of changing traffic flow downtown for the umpteenth time...."

Aug. 2, 1996 News Feature

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