Texas Department of Transportation to Eliminate Traffic Deaths by 2050?

Texas envisions safer roads

"...The Texas Department of Transportation will work toward a goal of cutting..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

United States Department of the Interior

Fish and Wildlife Service,

"...I write to express my concern regarding the State of Texas' lack of progress in adopting certain water quality..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature

United States Department of the Inteiior

U.s. Geological Survey

"...Your agency requested that I provide a written evaluation of the effectiveness of current and proposed State rules in..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature

Need to Take a Serious Look at Alternative Forms of Transportation

"...in an automobile culture. Texas is home to two of the largest oil companies’ headquarters, and auto manufacturers are..."

July 15, 2008 Postmarks

Three Days of What?

Sen. Watson breaks down the parts of Gov. Perry's special session call

"...bills for the remaining agencies: Two, authorize the release of the first $2 billion of a $5 billion Texas..."

June 27, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin's Transportation Future: What Will It Look Like in 2033?

Highways, headless horsemen, and high-speed trains: The ghost of our transportation future

"...night out. From simplistic to futuristic, the next decade of transportation projects figures to dramatically reshape how we get..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

The Joy of Bicycling in Austin

A one-person sociological study of springtime biking where every ride is his favorite

"...up on two wheels with one destination: the top of an unmanned parking structure reserved for state employees. It's..."

April 21, 2023 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Public Notice: Clowns to the Left of Us, Jokers to the Right

The overwhelming hubris and audacity of Uber continues

"...Returning to a few of my favorite topics today: the overwhelming hubris and audacity..."

June 10, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Increase in Cost of I-35 “Caps” Means Less Money for Other City Projects

New estimates show cost of caps increased by 61%

"...Transportation officials and local elected leaders have pitched building “caps”..."

Dec. 6, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Bit of History About the Chronicle Building

Little has changed with our building, which lies in the path of an expanded I-35

"...noted before in our I-35 coverage that the current office of The Austin Chronicle, at 4000 N. I-35 in..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Unleashing the Fundraising Power of 'Inframan'

Drafthouse screening Hong Kong sci-fi classic for Stephen Romano

"...this that make me feel normal in the middle of all this crap."..."

June 25, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Family & Kids' Activities in the Time of Coronavirus

Get creative and cure cabin fever

"...Spring break is extended, many of us are working from home, and you’re probably looking..."

March 16, 2020 Events Post by Kat McNevins

The Four Horsemen of the Deficit

Examining the new House committees on state spending

"...that will tackle the operations, demands, and tax base of the state of Texas...."

Jan. 13, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Transportation: Spinning in Place

Thinking local on transpo taxes

"...The transportation committees in both houses just got rolling, so nothing..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Transportation Money for Austin?

An upcoming meeting will focus on bringing federal transportation funds to Central Texas

"...The feds plan to host a sustainable transportation workshop this month in Arlington. The March 23 event,..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Senators Trounce Transportation Officials

Politicos field tough questions during three-hour grilling

"...Officials from the Texas Department of Transportation fielded tough questions..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Transportation Funding Friction

Toll-road frustration leads to blow up in House Transportation Committee meeting

"...have been a gold star day at the House Transportation Committee, one that would finally put the Texas Department..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Transportation

TxDOT's Continuing Troubles

"...trying to get people to notice, Texas runs out of cash for new transportation projects in 2012. The obvious..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Precinct 3: Ye Olde Transportation Debate Takes Spotlight

Two candidates diverge on roads and growth in Western Travis County

"...have been led to believe – possibly by one of his own infamous fits of anger – Gerald Daugherty..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Planning a Compact City in the Midst of Urban Sprawl

"...decades, Austin environmentalists have fought two major battles in transportation planning: trying to halt construction of freeways that pave..."

Dec. 22, 1995 News Feature

As The Transportation Policy Turns, Latest Episode

The great Central Texas toll roads drama continues to unfold

"...The Texas Department of Transportation could not get the Capital Area Metropolitan..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Paxton’s Problems Go Poof: Ken Paxton is once again avoiding a jury trial..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature

Transportation

"...Toll-Road Turmoil: Of all of the policy proposals that Gov. Rick Perry..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Sen. Carona Sees End of the Road ... Money

Are taxes the only solution to Texas' transportation problems? One Republican thinks so.

"...Last week, along the shores of Town Lake, Capitol birdwatchers spotted an extremely rare and..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin Transportation Guide

How to get around Austin, with or without your own wheels

"...Don’t let the stress of navigating a new city get in your way of..."

March 3, 2017 Chronolog Post by Katie Walsh

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...VP’s VP: Have you seen the picture of him holding a pig and smiling ear to ear?..."

Aug. 9, 2024 News Feature

Rise of the Bikes

Austin pedaling hard toward mobility improvements

"...input on the recently initiated update to the city of Austin Bicycle Master Plan, project manager Annick Beaudet told..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

King of the Roads

"...When you think of Austin's most important roads and highways, which ones come..."

April 9, 1999 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...I-35, Ready or Not The Texas Department of Transportation's I-35 expansion plan cleared its final hurdle..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature

Dawson: Birth of a Neighborhood

Lightsey Road, Between Congress and First

"...year-old Dawson Neighborhood Association (DNA) could be the subject of a lot of differ- ent stories. But for now,..."

July 14, 1995 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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