City Hall Hustle: He's Making a List ...

The Hustle checks in on the mayor's campaign agenda

"...Cap Metro who operates circulator rail – or even commuter rail, for that matter. He mentions the Lone Star..."

Nov. 20, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Proposition 2 Plus 8

In addition to sexual obsessions, we get to vote on railroads and mortgages too

"...addition to sexual obsessions, we get to vote on railroads and mortgages too. Oh goody...."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

The Gotham backlash continues.

"...obstruct the very beauty of the lake and its trails have never been welcomed. It's people like Mr. Davis,..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Column

PR Machine in Motion

"...-- which, to the degree that it includes light rail, will be brought to the ballot box by November..."

April 9, 1999 News Feature

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VanScoy on Wrong Track

"...development of an integrated system of light rail and commuter rail for the communities of the Austin-San Antonio Region...."

April 10, 1998 Column

Postmarks

"...In Mike Clark-Madison's excellent article discussing light rail ["Off..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Column

Breaking Down the Costs of Austin's Big Transit Plans

Double your ridership, at a price

"...regardless of the mode (bus rapid transit or light rail) or grade (street-level or elevated) double the current capacity..."

Jan. 17, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

In 1990, We Predicted What 2020 Would Look Like. Did We Get Anything Right?

And since we're here, why not place some bets on 2050?

"...rail debuted in 2010, but largely functions as a commuter rail...."

Jan. 10, 2020 Features Feature by Kimberley Jones

McMetro Line Stops Here?

Cap Metro facilities may soon don corporate names, logos

"...Perhaps that's not literally how it will turn out,..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Watson Proposes 'Naming Rights' for Cap Metro

Names of rail line, stations could be up for corporate bid

"...Perhaps that’s not literally how it will turn out,..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro Changes: 'Lipstick on a Pig'

Activists for people with disabilities trying to thwart transit plans

"...agency was blasted for the money spent on creating commuter rail service that thus far has been lightly used,..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Top 9 Developing Stories

"...7) A TRANSPORTING YEAR The new Austin Transportation Department..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Cap Metro: One Deadline at a Time

A MetroRail update – and an update on the next update

"...Capital Metro finally beat a deadline on MetroRail. Back in March, when it announced that the launch..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Developing Stories: Park Once, Invest Twice

Two new city-owned parking garages would pay for themselves under enterprising proposal

"...his proposal, the monies would be dedicated to a Trails & Transit Enterprise Fund. That could help solve the..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

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Our readers talk back.

"...he opposed parks for East Austin, and he opposed commuter rail, the most sensible and affordable public transit improvement..."

June 17, 2005 Column

Do We Want a Choice in Transportation?

"...forefathers. Prior to America's highway infrastructure, almost every single commuter rail service in the country was privately operated. These..."

Aug. 30, 2004 Postmarks

Naked City

City prepares to solicit proposals for reusing the Art Deco power plant

"...station," McCracken told the Chronicle. "It's necessary to make commuter rail, and rail-based mass transit, succeed in the Downtown..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

CAMPO's 25-year plan is scheduled for approval next Monday, but few are still paying attention.

"...what with all the hours spent on SH-yawn-130 and light-rail-snore-transit. As far as the CAMPO plan is concerned, those..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Map 2: Future Plans

"...After Phase 1 -- the Red/Green light rail line..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...ROUTE also argued that ATS plans for an extensive commuter rail system lack realistic sources of funding, and National..."

June 21, 1996 News Feature

Public Notice: Show and Tell

Civic leaders have big plans for your future

"...transit lines, two new ART pathways, and a new commuter rail line to Manor. The ASMP, on the other..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

So Many Questions

"...day with what capacity? What is the demand for commuter rail from Riverside to Highland Mall? How many autos..."

Oct. 8, 2014 Postmarks

The Next New Neighborhood

City and residents plan a sustainable Colony Park

"...day Capital Metro expects to run the Green Line commuter rail. In the meantime, the new neighborhood's design extends..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Limited Access: Cap Metro Gets Tough on Paratransit

Cap Metro changes could leave disabled customers without a ride

"...Capital Metro's fiscal year 2011 budget covers a lot..."

Oct. 1, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Headlines

"...• Commuter rail may be on track to start rolling Monday,..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature

Cap Metro

Cap Metro board reluctantly passes budget

"...that, at best, the long-delayed launch of the Leander-to-Downtown commuter rail (the MetroRail Red Line) may finally happen in..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Manor Expressway: Oh, the Vehicle Miles You'll Travel!

Cash and criticism for the $623 million toll road

"...includes nontolled frontage roads and a bicycle and pedestrian trail. To ease traffic congestion, the first segment plus a..."

July 3, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

What, Me Ride the Bus?

"...The current pressing issues for Capital Metro are revealed..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Shared Lanes vs. Reserved Lanes

"...capable of being expanded that direction later on, while commuter rail is a complete dead end...."

July 24, 2008 Postmarks

Top 10 Developing Stories

Lessons Learned

"...2) Densifying Downtown The urban fabric became more tightly..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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