Can Project Connect Connect?

Advisory group receives preferred corridor recommendation

"...Friday, May 2, the Project Connect team presented its “Locally Preferred Alternative” recommendation for urban rail to Mayor Lee..."

May 6, 2014 News Post by Michael King

A Great Big Bundle of Rail and Roads

Council moves transportation bonds toward a November vote

"...$1.38 billion Central Corridor Urban Rail project (aka the "Locally Preferred Alternative"). Ideally, the Federal Transportation Administration is expected..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Urban Rail: Which Way to Connect?

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

"...to "analyze the East Riverside and Highland Sub-Corridors or alternative sub-corridors as the Central Corridor priority, and directing the..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature by Mac McCann

Votes Pending: The Case for Connect

Cap Metro board endorses initial rail route

"...say they would like to see the full recommended Locally Preferred Alter­nat­ive – from Highland on the north to..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Three Project Options

"...Project Connect's recommended "Locally Preferred Alter­native" – likely to be sent forward as..."

June 13, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Can Project Connect Connect?

Advisory group receives preferred corridor recommendation

"...Friday, May 2, the Project Connect team presented its Locally Preferred Alternative recommendation for urban rail to Mayor Lee..."

May 9, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Streetcar Plan Takes Shape

Rail advocates hope a downtown circulator will help boost usage of the new commuter rail

"...best option for such a circulator, following a year-and-a-half-long alternatives analysis process, according to Lucy Galbraith, Cap Metro's Transit..."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Transit Transitions

"...With last week's presentation of the agency's staff-recommended transit alternative -- the "blueprint," in their words, for what Austinites..."

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

Naked City

Capital Metro works to secure federal funding and a "recommended" ranking for its light-rail proposals, to be voted on in November.

"...from its consultants, Cap Met decided to change its "locally preferred alternative" starter line from the Red Line --..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Too Late to Turn Back Now?

The long, slow slog to a new I-35 could still change direction

"...and to collaboration with cities and the public. The alternatives on offer do not appear to require a bunch..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Dissenting Voices

"...the release, "but Project Connect's East River­side to Highland Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) would result in a broken system,..."

June 13, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Bedfellows Getting Strange

Urban rail project slammed from opposite wings

"...light rail, but Project Connect's East Riverside to Highland Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) would result in a broken system,..."

June 9, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Headlines

"...May 2, the Project Connect Study Team presented its "locally preferred alternative" initial urban rail route to the Central..."

May 9, 2014 News Feature

Project Connect: Central Corridor Options

Last public workshop considers the future of high-capacity transit

"...hosted the last public workshop before they present the "Locally Preferred Alternative" to the Central Corridor Advis­ory Group on..."

April 18, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Streetcar Desires

The Austin streetcar has a consensus – it still needs champions

"...adopted by Cap Metro's board of directors as the "locally preferred alternative" for circulator transit, a streetcar system has..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Fast Track

The Capital Area Metropolitan Organization approved Capital Metro's light rail plans; now it's up to voters.

"...to submit a request for federal funding for its "locally preferred alternative," or LPA -- a starter line from..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Capital Metro agrees on a blueprint for light rail

"...Cap Met board voted 6-0 to send forward a "locally preferred alternative" alignment for the first phase of the..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Pete's Principle

Ex-Chamber Head Winstead Takes Us to the Toll Road

"...that oversight agencies -- like the Austin Transportation Study locally, or the Texas Transportation Commission, which disburses federal funds..."

May 22, 1998 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Can Austin Kick-Start the Hybrid-Car Future?

Austin Energy looks toward 'electrifying the transportation grid'

"...higher, and the hydrogen economy" – the Bush administration's preferred alternative energy strategy – "is farther off than we..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

15 Best Online Personals - List of Sites That Replaced Craigslist Personals (Local Sex Classifieds)

New sites that replaced Craigslist Personals

"...this discussion, we’re going to discuss 16 Craigslist Personals alternatives that have the best Craigslist-like features and a thriving..."

April 9, 2021 Events Post

Everything Old Is New Again

A Texan's in the White House, we're in a quagmire war – and 'The Rag' returns to Austin

"...the fledgling Underground Press Syndicate, a national network of alternative publications that both made national connections and allowed members..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

The Making of an Endorsement

"...not concerned that his amendment could interfere with this preferred New Urbanist style of development, from what I can..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

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

Is the plan just daring enough to work?

"...the matter returned to Council, Kitchen (who had initially preferred a smaller proposal) won concessions for additional planning funds..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Reinventing Airport Boulevard

Can 'form-based zoning' transform a suburban drag into walkable neighborhoods?

"...transformation, Riley proposes to use a tool – an alternative approach to zoning – known as "form-based code." Some­times..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Local Eateries to Feed Your Hangover

Feast your eyes, then your stomach

"...can be used to ease into your day, or alternatively start off a night with some of their signature..."

June 17, 2016 Columns Post by Spencer Beghtol

Anthem of the Sun

Non-commercial frequency Sun Radio broadens its solar-powered Americana throughout Central Texas

"...Radio became the preferred medium of American at-home entertainment in the Thirties, when..."

Jan. 22, 2016 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Developing Stories: Learning From Denver

More insights from the Congress for the New Urbanism

"...a way that is healthy for its economy, supports alternative modes of transportation, and maintains the integrity of neighborhoods."..."

July 3, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

The Trees

Online music trading that "leaves" the RIAA and music industry in the underbrush.

"...For the past several years, "treeing" has been the preferred method of distribution for fans of live music, rooted..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Dancing About Architecture

Neil Diamond comes to town, the Metro stays open, Cotton Mather searches for a deal, Hamstein sells its publishing, Wynton Marsalis visits the Elephant Room, and much, much more.

"...sequins, McCarthy reports that the keyman told him he preferred the Smugglers' version of "Heartlight" to Neil's. That's a..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Postmarks

"...big time in the article on minority recruitment by alternative newspapers ["Needs More Color," Vol.17, No.13]. They sounded like..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Column