Born to be Reviled

Interstate 35's worst stretch is also its most politically organized -- and that's a problem for TxDOT.

"...Buda, revamping poorly designed sections and adding two all-purpose lanes and two elevated HOV lanes to the downtown stretch...."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

Light Headed?

What Commuters Want

"...to implement more than one (if anything is being shoved down our throats by Capital Metro, it's this multi-modal..."

July 23, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Contemplates How to Make I-35 Suck Less

The past, present, and future of the man-made barrier through the heart of our town

"...That plan included adding high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes within the existing corridor, taking down the upper..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

McCracken Charges Toll Road Cover-up

Council Member says toll road proponents overplayed direness of funding situation

"...additional motion by Austin Mayor Will Wynn designated managed lanes north of the Colorado River to State Highway 45,..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Why Rail?

The city is pushing for a 2012 vote to build urban rail. The critics are asking, 'Who needs it?'

"...considered by Cap Metro) to buses running in high-occupancy-vehicle lanes or even on exclusive bus highways, with fancy stops..."

April 8, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Mystery Train

Light Rail's narrow defeat at the polls has probably spared Capital Metro an assault by legislators in January. But the agency is trying to figure out how to keep rail on track while satisfying Republican legislators who want sales tax returned.

"...two highways to grow to 12 or even 16 lanes. "We have four solutions to that problem -- rebuilding..."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Tied to the Tracks

"...Robertson, but the authority is also looking at bus-only lanes, High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on our freeways, and..."

April 4, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Seeing the Light

Capital Metro unveils plans for light rail, a bus-rapid-transit system, and HOV lanes for Austin.

"...the Texas Department of Transportation's plans for high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes on all our major roadways -- sizable investments..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Map 1: "Recommendation: Initial Phase"

"...HOV Lanes: In addition to the rail/BRT line, Cap Metro..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature

Lumbering Toward a Long-Held Vision for a New I-35

Riding on TxDOT's endless highway

"...includes rendered cross-sections of a highway of about 20 lanes, including new high-occupancy lanes and frontage roads, with the..."

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

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Our readers talk back.

"...Instead of planning alternative roadways or HOV lanes, the CTRMA is trumpeting "additional capacity." As an..."

June 4, 2004 Column

Doesn't Like CTRMA's All or Nothing Approach

"...of the CTRMA. Instead of planning alternative roadways or HOV lanes, the CTRMA is trumpeting "additional capacity." As an..."

June 1, 2004 Postmarks

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The Gotham backlash continues.

"...bus rapid transit, commuter rail, and adding high-occupancy vehicle lanes to highways...."

Oct. 15, 1999 Column

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Expanding on neighborhood expansion, taking C. Robison to task, and much more.

"...at least temporarily on TxDOT's plans to add multiple lanes, HOV lanes, and/or newly designed exits to MoPac at..."

July 13, 2001 Column

Hitting the Bottleneck

The Texas Department of Transportation tries to fix bottleneck project.

"...build SH 130, install light rail, create high-occupancy vehicle lanes, build more roads -- transportation officials have come forward..."

Jan. 28, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Public Notice: I-35 Cap(ital Express) and Stitch

Pondering the future of a road with so much baggage

"...but they're all similar in most respects: adding two HOV lanes in each direction, removing the upper deck from..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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"...reduce vehicle pollution as much as possible. Building bicycle lanes is one way to do this, but other projects..."

June 20, 2003 Column

Naked City

Farewell to ECB, Return to Tulia, APD Extends Knee, Ramping Up I-35, AAN Awards and Slacker Editor

"...giant parking lot, they're generally talking about the main lanes crowded with semi-trailers and other through traffic. But East..."

July 20, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

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What destroys a neighborhood? How can bikes help? What's wrong with the Julia Roberts/Brad Pitt vehicle THE MEXICAN? A few answers to these questions---and more!---right here, right now.

"...accident risks. Among their options is a 33-foot elevated HOV lane, dumping traffic into already crowded downtown streets with..."

March 23, 2001 Column

Naked City

Transit Transitions

"...High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, which Capital Metro would help fund since buses..."

Oct. 15, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...routes and higher frequency); Bus ways -- special bus-only lanes on major arterials; Commuter rail between Austin and wherever..."

July 9, 1999 News Feature

Which Way Do We Go?

Rae Takes the Wheel

"...commuter rail district) between Central Texas communities, high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes on our highways (already being planned for I-35),..."

April 9, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

I-35 Expansion Clears Final Hurdle; Construction to Start Next Year

TxDOT releases final Environmental Impact Statement

"...The construction will include two new HOV lanes, the removal of the upper decks north of..."

Aug. 21, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Both Roads and Transit

Central Austin roads are at capacity, and we need to find better ways to move

"...10,000 more drivers choose the congested Lamar Bridge (four lanes) over either of the six-lane bridges, at First Street..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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Our readers talk back.

"...or explanation of other types of transit systems, like HOV lanes, monorail, or road improvements...."

July 23, 2004 Column

Redrawing the Road Map

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

"...support for alternative transportation modes such as rail, bike lanes, and HOV lanes will be sacrificed...."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature by Dave Mann

I-35: TxDot Makes (or Breaks) History?

The I-35 expansion project runs into trouble as it tries to avoid "impacting" historic Eastside properties.

"...of highway from Georgetown to Buda, adding two main lanes and elevated HOV lanes through Downtown, and require $2..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

History vs. "Progress"

I-35 expansion opponents from Eastside neighborhoods plan to apply for national historic area designation and promise to fight TxDOT along the way to salvage historic structures in their neighborhood.

"...from Georgetown to Buda, adding safety improvements, two main lanes and two elevated HOV lanes through downtown. Expansion opponents..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

I-35 Planning Not a Two-Way Street

To some East Austin residents, the Texas Dept. of Transportation is an Orwellian evil empire-like state agency that will pave over your house if not watched closely, despite the agency's best efforts to put on a happy face.

"...Georgetown to Buda, the improvements would add two main lanes and two elevated HOV lanes through downtown Austin. In..."

Aug. 16, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

Subsidizing Smog

A new report from the Sierra Club shows that while new roads may get traffic moving, air quality will continue to suffer.

"...the same time we've doubled the number of road lanes. We're generating our demise by forcing people to drive."..."

Nov. 30, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

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