Council Attitudes on Land-Use Change as Limits on Building Near Houses Are Eased

Council cuts compatibility with little opposition

"...but the rules apply differently depending on where the project would be built and whether or not the developer..."

June 9, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: SXSW, in Four Dimensions

Reporter, presenter, attendee, local: An after-action report on confab’s comeback

"...who are pushing for a greater role in the Project Connect process. That's who Buttigieg wanted to hear from,..."

March 25, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Asian American Resource Center Fosters Community for Older Adults During Stay-at-Home

Seniors encouraged to share family memories with online story project

"...is empty, and its seniors have fewer options to connect...."

May 1, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Public Notice: Changes...

Can’t live with ’em, can’t live without ’em

"...the city's Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, and Capital Metro's Project Connect; the concurrent planning efforts for Austin's roads and..."

April 5, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Top 10 Local Stories

The top 10 Austin-area stories

"...5) DE-RAILED In November, after years of "Project Connect" planning, a major transportation bond that included an..."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

The Road to 10-1: Add One More …

Candidate pilgrimage grows, and a glance at District 4

"...redevelopment, but more hesitant about the size of the Project Connect (urban rail) investment and its proposed alignment...."

June 30, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Curtain Up on Mayor’s Race

Centex Dem forum opens with ‘major’ candidates

"...• On the Waller Creek project – specifically the “Capitol view-corridor” that has delayed construction..."

June 22, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Solid State

Leffingwell takes pride in his hometown ... and looks toward one final vote

"...that Austin is way behind other cities in this project because of the unsuccessful Capital Metro light rail vote..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Cap Metro Hangs Hopes on “Connections 2025”

High frequency bus lines attempt to increase commuter freedom

"...routes as part of the multi-year effort known as "Connections 2025." The cornerstone of the plan is an increase..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Feature by Jack Craver

Opinion: Public Transit Alone Won’t Fix Traffic Woes. Is Congestion Pricing the Solution?

This lesser-known traffic control strategy encourages the diversion of traffic through ulterior routes, means, or times

"...As Project Connect moves forward in its development of the Austin..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Column by Aarnav Chitari

Leander Voted to Keep Cap Metro, but Will Manor and Lago Vista?

Cap Metro's on the ballot again

"...Manor also has a stop on Project Con­nect's proposed MetroRail Green Line to Elgin, and ending..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

A Primer on the Political Landscape in Central Texas

Get caught up on the big issues facing Austin and its neighbors

"...at full buildout. That's a lot for an infill project! It's more than any other incentive-based attempt to produce..."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Future-Proofing the Fruits of Austin's Building Boom

ULI Greenprint sets a net-zero carbon emissions goal for 2050

"...from transportation, which Athens hopes will be mitigated by Project Connect; she stresses, "It's really important not just how..."

March 12, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Ten Key Moments in a Year of Endless Texas Election Drama

Vote Early and Often

"...state in the 2020 presidential primary, candidates with Austin connections, including (one-time UT prof) Elizabeth Warren and (friend of..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Earth Day Redux

Early showers stretch timeline for Earth Day celebrations

"...the occasion Monday to announce "two important milestones toward Project Connect," its sustainable and connected vision for regional transportation:..."

April 26, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Big Money for Big Roads

Deciding how the Mobility Bond is spent on Austin's most traveled streets

"...and community engagement. But that work found that the projects would need roughly $1.4 billion to complete, which the..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

CodeNEXT’s New Friend, the Strategic Mobility Plan

Plans can’t be made in silos

"...developing Austin Strategic Mobility Plan and Capital Metro's like-minded projects, and how they both might play along with the..."

Jan. 26, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Here Comes MetroRapid

Cap Metro rolls out its big bendy buses, the next mode in multimodal

"...Guad­a­lupe, and South Congress. It's one more component of Project Connect, the joint initiative between the city of Austin..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council: Eat Your Vegetables!

Both sides of urban farm debate declare victory

"...will almost certainly return in revised form. The scheduled "Project Connect" briefing, on the just-proposed urban rail route, was..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

'Zombie' Projects and Lake Austin

Council will consider remedy for expired site plans and lake protections

"...a proposed effort that would allow certain expired "zombie" projects to bounce back to life under a temporary program...."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Oops!

"...Dec. 13 News story, "Urban Rail: Which Way to Connect?" the last sentence in the first paragraph should have..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Column

How Bipartisan Efforts to Increase Housing Supply Died This Session

Mourning the dead bills that could've addressed housing shortages

"...(John Bucy III, the Austin-area rep who killed the anti-Project Connect bill, voted for it, alongside James Talarico and..."

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Cap Metro Taps Refugee Population for Employment

Bus driver shortage and Austin’s newest residents both aided

"...toward the end of 2023 as a part of Project Connect, Cap Metro needs to bring on board more..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

Chronicle Endorsements for 2022 Travis County Elections

Our picks for state and local races

"...the $460 million active transportation bond that went with Project Connect in 2020. This time, her opponents simply do..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Homelessness and Mobility Top District 5 and 8 Issues

A southwest state of mind

"...and champion the 2020 mobility bond that passed alongside Project Connect, a $460 million investment in "safe routes to..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Public Notice: How Much Does Height Matter?

Plus, cars off Guadalupe!

"...Project Connect staff did their much-­anticipated the Drag with traffic..."

June 17, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Working Hard for the Money

City offers temp jobs and green job training … and lifeguarding

"...various other city entities, and has a number of projects currently ongoing through September – from park and land..."

May 13, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...mobility bonds and Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, the project is expected to be completed in 12 months...."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature

Austin at Large: It Hurts When We Do That

As the old doctor joke goes, then stop doing that. Good advice for City Hall.

"...city is facing right now as it implements the Project Connect anti-displacement fund, the components are the same, and..."

May 21, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Project Connect Next Steps: Capital Metro's board of directors met..."

Nov. 27, 2020 News Feature

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