Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...managed to make it to the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority last week, hat in hand, to ask the..."

July 8, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin at Large: The Train Can’t Be Too Late

It’s going to be sad, so sad, when Mayor Pete’s money comes if Austin’s not ready

"...eventful month or so in the history of Austin mobility, with the public finally realizing how much it hates..."

March 10, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Fun Is Where You Find It

Some things to look forward to(?) this summer

"...AISD's Facilities and Bond Planning Advis­ory Committee is trying to whittle a $1.2 billion "needs" list..."

May 19, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Live Election Coverage

Is it over yet?

"...feeling pretty good about the early numbers on the mobility bond – 59.83% of tallied early voters are giving..."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...Council Member Delia Garza served on the charter revision committee that brought 10-1 to Austin in 2012, and since..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Public Notice: First, Do No Harm

Council dives in

"...ADUs, short-term rentals, stealth dorms, parking, etc.); Transportation and Mobility (including Capital Metro); Water (supply and business model over..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Daily Hustle: 5/18/10

Org urges bond 'reconsideration'

"...bond package before completing Austin’s Comprehensive Plan and Strategic Mobility Plan; • Lack of alignment with recent federal transportation..."

May 18, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 4/6/10

Get yer council programs right here!

"...– Utilization of other mobility aides besides wheelchairs like canes, crutches or walkers. Item..."

April 6, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Walker Steps Down as Cap Metro Board Chair

After 11 years, says time for "someone else" to take on "exciting challenges"

"...Central Texas, the Downtown Austin Alliance, the Access Advisory Committee, the Customer Service Advisory Committee and other neighborhood groups..."

March 31, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Streetcar Desires

The Austin streetcar has a consensus – it still needs champions

"...that done," said Krusee, chair of the House Transportation Committee. "Why wait until 2008?"..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Lege Wrap-Up

Miscellany

"...audit on the operations of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority and headlined an anti-toll rally on the south..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature

The Traffic Report

Rail rolls forward, but toll roads encounter slowing

"...drive – with the long-haul name of the "Steering Committee for Urban Commuter Rail: New Ways to Connect Campaign"..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Will TxDOT’s Plans for Loop 360 Leave Cyclists and Pedestrians in the Dust?

Bikin’ down the highway

"...contribution, a project included in the $720 million 2016 Mobility Bond program. The Austin Transportation Department's Laura Dierenfield, who..."

June 18, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

City Hall Gets Better at the Basic Business of Budgeting

Early indicators are good, but difficult fiscal conversations linger

"...Women, Human Rights, Immigrant Affairs, Seniors, and the Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities). "We've gotten a lot more..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Bondology

How does one schedule a bond? Very carefully, and with a lot of advance planning.

"...was really a fluke, and the district's Bond Advis­ory Committee is recommending that LISD shift to a regular four-to-five..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dueling Bondage

Mayor and council members consider transportation packages

"...$720 million package that would include funding for “regional mobility” projects ($100 million), “corridor mobility” projects ($500 million, the..."

June 13, 2016 News Post by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Bond Bout

New groups spring forth to fight transportation measure

"...forget about Austin's own down-ballot initiative, our $90 million mobility bond election...."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Austin @ Large: Wreck on the Highway

Why the dogs can't catch the toll road speed machine

"...reconsider and amend, or rescind, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority's controversial toll road plan, by nearly identical votes..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Here Come the Transporters

In the endless Central Texas transportation wars, the lions and the lambs look for ways to make peace

"...of the same plan. Though the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority's toll-road system and Capital Metro's commuter-rail-and-bus proposal originate..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority's proposed toll-road plan got a less fractious reception..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

For mayoral candidates, the rubber has yet to meet the road (or rail).

"...what he would do as mayor to fix Austin's mobility messes. Nofziger has (and makes sure everyone knows he..."

April 25, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Ready to Bond

AISD Tries to Ease Overcrowding

"...work and study, a 19-member, board-appointed, citizens' bond advisory committee issued a report in June, in which some $370..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Austin Moves Up Target Date for Net-Zero Emissions Goal

City emphasizes equity as it ramps up climate action

"...organizer with the Sierra Club and co-chair of the committee that helped draft the plan, told Council at its..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Month-by-Month Guide to Election 2020 Madness

From local policy to the national election, we just want you to vote, OK?

"...Israel, D-Austin, former vice chair of the House Elections Committee, has tried several times to change this law...."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Civics 101

Fill your new year with meetings and recycling

"...CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE MEETING Double the fun with a discussion on single-member..."

Dec. 30, 2011 News Column

Linda Watson Hired as New Cap Met CEO

Opinions on the incoming transit chief

"...Diane Bomar Aleman, chair of Cap Met’s Access Advisory Committee and the Metro Mobility Working Group (the latter a..."

June 17, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Daily Hustle: 4/27/10

Sample some TDH -- no permit required

"...criteria” for transportation investment projects in the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan...."

April 27, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Strayhorn kisses up to anti-tollsters, but other pols hold at arm's length

"...for her tough stance against the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority in recent months. While the Toll Party and..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Point Austin: Beside the Point

City Council notes

"...to consider (postponed from last week) the "Blue Ribbon Committee" to be appointed to make "quality-of-life" recommendations based on..."

April 15, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Costello Puts Up a (Toll) Roadblock

Austin Toll Party sues CTRMA

"...one more way to zing the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, filing a temporary injunction to stop the delivery..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

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