Postmarks

Economic Cleansing

"...and future alternatives to light rail, most are working transit systems not confined to surface streets. That's not counting..."

April 16, 1999 Column

Building From Scratch

It Takes a City and a State to Raise a Village

"...Mueller into a progressive "urban village" -- mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly, transit-oriented, green, diverse, affordable, sustainable -- was first advanced by..."

Feb. 19, 1999 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

A Light-Rail Named Desire

Capital Metro Plows Ahead With Studies on Cedar Park Line

"...It finally happened. Capital Metro took a first step toward light-rail this week when it voted 6-0..."

Feb. 28, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Why Portland Doesn't Look Like Austin

Rose (City)-Colored Glasses

"...eyes are directed here this November evening, toward the first city council hearing on the recommended Outer Southeast Community..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Politics Gift Guide 2021: Ain't That Good News

Some gift ideas for the politically and civically minded

"...important contribution to this Gift Guide issue is the first installment of our 2021 nonprofit Wish List; if your..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Plaza Saltillo Ground-breaking Set for Wednesday

After a long wait, the Eastside redevelopment finally kicks off

"...more than two decades of planning and redirection. The transit-oriented mixed-use space will sit just east of I-35, between..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

What Would $720 Million for Transportation Buy?

City Council mulls the "Go Big" bond in preparation for the November ballot

"...contains a number of suggestions for Austin transportation policy. First among them: "Implement Corridor Plans with a Focus on..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Point Austin: Still Waiting for the Train

Will Austin ever get a proper light rail system?

"...The folks supporting transit rail for Austin are tiptoeing back onto the stump,..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Cap Metro: Riding the Shuffle Bus

Downtown bus routes shift

"...on Congress Avenue, look around. Something's missing. For the first time in decades, Capital Metro has taken all its..."

June 20, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Project Connect Accelerates

As decisions near, controversy dogs urban rail plan

"..."The first phase of urban rail is, to a large degree,..."

June 13, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Cap Metro: The Quarter Cent Shuffle

Why Cap Metro takes a quarter-cent and then gives it back

"...quarter-cent backstory might wonder: Why did the financially strapped transit authority ever agree to give away more than a..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Point Austin: Whistling for the Train

City says latest bond delay just another stop on the line

"...In a follow-up conversation, the mayor indicated that the first two obstacles are the most important – if you..."

March 19, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Top 10 Developing Stories

Lessons Learned

"...a major height/density variance from council in 2007 without first offering up "voluntary" contributions for the public good. A..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Top 10 Developing Stories

Lessons Learned

"...a major height/density variance from council in 2007 without first offering up "voluntary" contributions for the public good. A..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Here Comes the Neighborhood

Capital Metro, City Hall, and Eastside neighbors come together to share their hopes -- and fears -- for the Saltillo corridor.

"...city planners, and many neighbors aim to create. The transit authority, which owns the property, and the city hope..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

More Light Rail hubbub and a few Naderite cries in the wilderness.

"...light rail because they want a better bus system first. Sorry, but killing rail doesn't give you an improved..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Column

Concerns About Equity and Worker Safety Push Project Connect Negotiations Into Overtime

Council to pass the joint (powers agreement)

"...Board of Directors, and the board of the Austin Transit Partnership – the new agency created by the city..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

How to Get to Q2 Stadium by Car, Bus, Rail, Bicycle, and Rideshare

"Can I park at Q2?" and other burning questions answered

"...First, the math: There are roughly 850 parking spaces at..."

June 18, 2021 Features Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Odds on Mayor Adler’s $720 Million Mobility Bond

Is the plan just daring enough to work?

"...skeptical – "Are we losing vehicle lanes?" was the first question, and it's one that has pursued the campaign...."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

The Next New Neighborhood

City and residents plan a sustainable Colony Park

"...exercise took place in September, as one of the first efforts to involve neighbors in the plan. The Colony..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Spring Train-ing

Rob Spillar and transit advocates work toward a 2014 rail vote

"...an early drive to shoot for a 2012 vote. Transit advocates continue to push for trains, but they disagree..."

Feb. 22, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Fiscal Cliff? Try Cap Metro Cliff!

ATU 1091 authorizes bus strike: What next?

"...and the inaugural Formula One race. On Thursday, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091 members voted 86% to "authorize" a..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Best-Laid Plans

How does the patchwork of separate plans for the future of Central Texas fit together? No one knows.

"...schools, job training campuses, and rapid bus and rail transit) advance – or defeat – a presumed goal of..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Bus Stops Here: Two Finalists for Top Spot

Agency looks outside for new leadership

"...a desire for a fresh start for the troubled transit agency, board member Norm Chafetz, the chair of Cap..."

May 14, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Compact, Climate-Friendly, Competitive

To restart the economy while saving the planet, the Congress for the New Urbanism advocates traditional neighborhoods for all

"...– a goal feasible only if cities provide ample transit, walkable-bikeable districts, and live-work-play neighborhoods. In a lead session..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Cap Metro Courting Prospective Partners

Transit authority could extend rail and bus service well beyond Austin

"...New rail transit service between Elgin and Austin – enthusiastically advocated by..."

July 4, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Density, Diversity, and Especially Design

The Domain as TOD

"...become what the city and Capital Metro call a "transit-oriented development," or TOD...."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...broad purpose is to raise awareness of how public transit can improve the quality of life in the region...."

Sept. 22, 2006 News Feature

Design Standards

Austin's new commercial design standards are ready for prime time

"...set of commercial design standards that they'll consider on first reading this week...."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Delay of Game

Seaholm, Block 21 challenge the Downtown Domino theory

"...eager or likely to go to Block 21. (The first two feature prominently in the Seaholm proposals; the last..."

April 8, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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