Seeing the Light

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

"...After 15 years of flirting with light rail, is Capital Metro finally ready and able to do..."

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

What's Wrong With Cap Metro ... and What's Right

The transit agency is good at a few things – like digging itself into a public relations ditch

"...a half-year's delay, the agency announced that its new MetroRail commuter rail line would not meet its planned March..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Working on the Railroad

The regional Transit Working Group is poised to make progress on passenger rail

"...a regional Central Texas transit system – focused on rail, not roads – has been taking fascinating shape at..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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Our readers talk back.

"...a living at minimum wage, this wonderful state of ours will kill you, and it's as simple as that...."

Sept. 3, 2004 Column

Election 2000

Chronicle Election Coverage

"...Light Rail Never?..."

Nov. 10, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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We're sorry you feel that way.

"...on November 7. We can vote yes on light rail and give ourselves more choices for getting around Austin,..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Column

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Editor Louis Black takes the light rail argument into Austin's farther future.

"...In Portland, Oregon, light rail is a reality rather than a controversy. Up there..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Column by Louis Black

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Neighbors relate their own housing crunches in response to last week's cover story.

"...Kinney Court Blues..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Column

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Mueller re-development is a rip-off and "affordable housing" is a sham.

"...Your June 30 story on Mueller ["Prepare for Departure"] had..."

July 7, 2000 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...the plane crash he was ready to get his four-year medallion for sobriety...."

June 30, 2000 Column

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For the Record

"...of being able to make a permanent home for ourselves here...."

May 15, 1998 Column

On the Rails

Bungling Bureaucrats, or Best Hope?

"...System Plan and hold a public referendum on commuter rail. Instead of reporting on the new transit plan, says..."

June 14, 1996 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...And, of course, our elected officials have changed. The "Green Council" is..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Column

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Editor Louis Black weighs in on the Light Rail question.

"...A vote for light rail is a vote for Austin's future. I'm sick of..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Column by Louis Black

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Recent coverage of light rail and of access-TV personality Alex Jones pushes readers' buttons this week.

"...Your July 21 issue was most informative...."

July 28, 2000 Column

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First, the good news ...

"...to us." If we as citizens don't start demanding our rights, we are going to lose them. Not everyone..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Column

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Housing, ACC, and Spooner.

"...Your article "House of Cards" (Oct. 22) about the Low..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Column

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Spare Us

"...Bryce, Chronicle: Thank you, thank you, thank you, for your article on funeralgate, SCI, Bush, and all the scoundrels..."

July 16, 1999 Column

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Economic Cleansing

"...commentary [Vol. 18, No. 32]. I am stunned by your discussion of Austin land use policy. You confess that..."

April 16, 1999 Column

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The Xicanindio Poet

"...is one of the more important Xicanindio poets of our time...."

April 11, 1997 Column

Mike Martinez: 'Leadership of Austin's Tomorrow'

"...Austin Chronicle: You've emphasized in your campaign that you're "a working-class guy with working-class values."..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

‘Martinez for Austin’ Kicks Off Campaign

Council member opens all-city tour at Barton Springs

"...a crowd of supporters, Martinez said he would be touring the city’s new 10 Council districts by every means..."

April 5, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Trying To Catch the Chan Train

What does the Place 1 candidate really think of rail?

"...might think his campaign platform was written by staunch rail opponent Jim Skaggs. "We must avoid the temptation to..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Streetcar Desires

The Austin streetcar has a consensus – it still needs champions

"...pushing the long-stalled streetcar project to roll again. The MetroRail Red Line will deliver the first suburban rail commuters..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin @ Large: Hate Males, Not Rails

Please don't make me write this column again in four years.

"...Or Courtney Baxter. Oh, honey, no. Take that drama to your..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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Light rail: "It's the future, stupid."

"...I'm scared light rail is going to lose. The arguments against it are..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Column by Louis Black

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The opposition to Light Rail is rebutted by our Editor.

"...I'm concerned about the antagonism toward light rail from traditional progressive/neighborhood/environmental allies, not to mention the hostility..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Column by Louis Black

Tracking the Money

"...The light rail juggernaut continues to rumble down the tracks. The latest..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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Yoga and Starbucks. Karaoke and republicans. Squirrel rifles and Al Gore. Together for the first time in this week's letters to the editor!

"...The only thing you got right in your graphic representation of UT salaries ["Staff Infection," Sept.1] was..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Column

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Light rail is a gamble, but an important gamble.

"...are as potentially important to its future as light rail. In this issue, Mike Clark-Madison does an outstanding job..."

July 21, 2000 Column by Louis Black

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