City Hall Hustle: Riding the Riverside Rail

Which comes first, the train or the passengers?

"...the storied drive's importance to infill development and urban rail. While no route's been set in stone, it has..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Guided Busway Better Than Light Rail

"...Hey Austin, forget light rail, it's too expensive and not flexible enough. Try the..."

Nov. 4, 2003 Postmarks

Railing at the Rail Yard:

Capital Metro runs into (surprise!) angry neighbors as it contemplates redeveloping its Eastside rail yard.

"...first time, is the redevelopment of the Cap Met-owned rail yard along Fourth and Fifth Streets; and the angry..."

Dec. 13, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Opinion: Can Project Connect Actually Meet Our Needs?

The question remains if Project Connect will produce a public transit system that people will choose over their own cars

"...important than monolithic dense housing. For several years, Austin rail advocates supported densifying central Austin, saying that would protect..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Column by Barbara Epstein

CCAG Recommends Rail Plan

Task force forwards 'Central Corridor' project to Council, Cap Metro

"...provide real alternatives to the challenges that have made our city the 4th most congested in the country. If..."

June 13, 2014 News Post by Michael King

On the Road (and Rail) Again

Watson's take on transportation reform

"...is a lot like driving on I-35 at rush hour: a lot of noise, a lot of energy, and..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Support Commuter Rail

"...bicycle-friendly Austin to vote for Cap Metro's urban commuter rail proposal next Tuesday. Here's why: Cap Metro has a..."

Oct. 26, 2004 Postmarks

Against Current Rail Plan

"...is correct to be skeptical of Capital Metro's commuter rail plan for a number of reasons ["Austin@Large," News, Aug...."

Aug. 31, 2004 Postmarks

Light Rail Debate

Former City Council Member Max Nofziger vs. Current City Council Member Daryl Slusher

"...More Light Rail InfoBallot Language"The operation of a fixed rail system by..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature

Please Cover Light Rail

"...and the final nail in the coffin for light rail in Austin, if we allow City Council to ram..."

Sept. 24, 2013 Postmarks

Chasing Rail

City ponders how to pay for urban rail

"...When we last left the urban rail discussion (see "Why Rail?" April 8), Mayor Lee Leffingwell..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Light Rail Has and Is Working

"...Dear Editor, Light rail has successfully attracted choice riders (defined as those who..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Postmarks

Project Connect Nears Rail Route Decision

Recommendation first step toward next year's bond election

"...for which Austin sub-corridor to prioritize to receive light rail. In due course, the recommendation will proceed for approval..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature by Mac McCann

Rail Is Not the Answer

"...Editor, Regarding John Langmore's Postmark "Don't Throw Out Passenger Rail With the Bathwater" [Nov. 21]: he is a self-appointed..."

Nov. 20, 2008 Postmarks

Some Smaller Rail Lines

"...Dear Editor, Re: "Working on the Railroad" [News, Feb. 22]: A couple of smaller rail lines..."

Feb. 26, 2008 Postmarks

Mueller Not Right Choice for Light Rail

"...Dear Editor, Major decisions regarding light rail in Austin will be made this year by city..."

Sept. 27, 2013 Postmarks

Opinion: Time to Retrofit Our City for the Transit System Voters Approved

Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Harper-Madison offers a manifesto of sorts for transit-oriented development

"...a slow train coming, but Project Connect's new light rail lines, commuter rail trains, and enhanced bus services will..."

May 14, 2021 Column by Natasha Harper-Madison

Austin's Five Light Rail Options

From the front-runner plans to the also-rans, here's what could be

"...It appeared to score highest in each of the four characteristics evaluated by ATP: mobility & customer experience, access..."

April 7, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Rail Line to Leander Is a 'Social Service'

"...didn't Cowman protest when more than $100 million of our tax dollars were spent to build a rail line..."

Nov. 15, 2009 Postmarks

Notes on Kamp: Our Transportation Crisis

We can't afford to keep ignoring our infrastructure

"...But, of course, the blame doesn't lie on Austin alone...."

May 20, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

Our Culture's Priorities Are Twisted

"...3am,” July 21]. We live in a culture where our priorities about what we fear are twisted. For example,..."

July 28, 2006 Postmarks

Our Bodies, Our Cities

Austin and Beyond

"...backlash against annexation is gaining momentum, with legislative proposals pouring in from around the state on how Texas might..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

This Land Is Our Land

News From the Fronts of State-City Land War

"...has devoted most of the last 14 months. Of course, the NTP is why the case was open and..."

April 24, 1998 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Project Connect Accelerates

As decisions near, controversy dogs urban rail plan

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

June 13, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Can Project Connect Connect?

Advisory group receives preferred corridor recommendation

"...team presented its “Locally Preferred Alternative” recommendation for urban rail to Mayor Lee Leffingwell’s Central Corridor Advisory Group. It..."

May 6, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Bedfellows Getting Strange

Urban rail project slammed from opposite wings

"...in support of Project Connect, and its proposed initial rail line now entering the final decision phase, hasn’t really..."

June 9, 2014 News Post by Michael King

AURA Begs to Differ

Rail advocates insist they don’t advocate ‘Guadalupe/Lamar’ Only

"...Tweeted this morning by members of Austinites for Urban Rail Action, after we posted a summation of reactions to..."

May 6, 2014 News Post by Michael King

MetroRail Progress Report

Cap Met says milestones met, but still no firm date for launch

"...Capital Metro finally beat a deadline on MetroRail. Back in March when it announced that the launch..."

May 13, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Both Sides of the Tracks

Pro and Con on Rail

"...Independent groups publicly supporting the city of Austin urban rail proposal include: Alliance for Public Transportation Real Estate Council..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature

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.

"...If Capital Metro is not going to build light rail, what is it going to do?..."

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

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