Opinion: Transforming Boggy Creek – Sustainable Light Rail for a Greener, Safer Austin

What if we transformed flood-prone land into a light rail corridor?

"...myself, “this is ugly, why not build the light rail on this land?” So I did some research...."

Jan. 31, 2025 Column by Philip Romike

A Great Big Bundle of Rail and Roads

Council moves transportation bonds toward a November vote

"...an estimated $1 billion, with $400 million for road improvements and $600 million for urban rail. The $600 million..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

From Light Rail to a Downtown Tunnel: The Parts of Project Connect

Diving into the plan

"...in 2000 (lost narrowly), 2004 (won handily; that's the MetroRail Red Line), and 2014 (lost handily). This plan combines..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Will the Third Time Be a Charm for an Austin Rail System?

Project Connect looks to help make connections

"...as soon as 2040 if we don't make substantial improvements to our transportation system. Realistically, that includes more roads;..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

Commuter Rail: Stuck in the Station Again

The attempt to salvage commuter rail in the San Antonio-Dallas Corridor

"...On Nov. 7, Austin voters killed light rail. On Nov. 28, the Travis County Commissioners Court fired..."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Commuter Service Improvements

More trips for public transit riders

"...Commuter Service Improvements..."

Jan. 5, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

On the Road (and Rail) Again

Watson's take on transportation reform

"...be the time for a real discussion about road, rail, and decision-making...."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Column by Richard Whittaker

CCAG Recommends Rail Plan

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

"...recommendation, originally presented in May, features a 9.5-mile urban rail investment that includes 16 stations and 4 park and..."

June 13, 2014 News Post by Michael King

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

Shaky Railing

Three former Capital Metro board members and two former employees claim that the transportation agency attempted to put Longhorn Railway, its costly freight rail operator, out of business.

"...Is Austin in danger of losing its freight rail service? Longhorn Railroad, which has provided service to Austin-area..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Let's Go Phone Poll Supports Prop 1

Initial mid-September survey yields 52% support

"...action committee created to support Proposition 1, the Austin rail and road bond - released the initial result of..."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Council Watch

Council hears light rail report, questions legal fees on LCRA water deal and snorts at proposal to have new car displays in baggage claim area of airport.

"...to formally weigh in on the city's still-nascent light rail project this week, approving a resolution supporting the Capital..."

Nov. 5, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Can't Get There From Here

While suburban rail spends and stumbles, Cap Metro's transit-dependent riders wait at the end of the line

"...services, and then we also use it to do improvements like the bus stops. When the sales tax went..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro Not Budging on Budget

Board hears earful on inaccessible bus stops

"...yesterday identified over $40,000 a day being spent on rail projects that are not even running," Witte continued. "If..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Developing Stories: A Long Route to Go

Will we vote on urban rail in November 2010?

"...Line to open, what's the status of that other rail transit project – the Downtown streetcar once championed by..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Votes Pending: The Case for Connect

Cap Metro board endorses initial rail route

"...Board of Directors voted to endorse the proposed urban rail line connecting the Highland redevelopment to East Riverside, adding..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Getting off the Road

Rail will help, roads will help – but so will your decision not to drive today

"..."Any of these big infrastructure projects, whether it be rail, or improvements to I-35, or improvements to Lamar –..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Beside The Point

As the bond election nears, council takes up a light agenda

"...in their efforts to ensure that Cap Metro's Leander rail line would be staffed with union employees, on a..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Red Line Adds Trains, Subtracts Crowding

$50 million TxDOT grant adds trains, improves Downtown station

"...over whether or not to run a new light rail up Red River, the Texas Department of Transportation is..."

June 27, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Cap Metro Ramps Up Commuter Service

More trips for public transit riders

"...and improved changes to its commuter services for both MetroRail and MetroExpress...."

Jan. 2, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Council Moves to Ensure People Actually Live Near Project Connect Stations

What’s the point of public transit if nobody can use it?

"...When Project Connect’s new light rail lines and expanded bus routes begin moving people throughout..."

March 10, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

What's Your Mobility Fix?

Community forums continue all week

"...said he’ll present the results plus an Austin Urban Rail update to council on Feb. 25. Catch a forum..."

Feb. 9, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Wheels in Motion for New Bus Fares

Capital Metro approves a fare increase for January

"...of diverting $2.6 million in federal stimulus money from rail improvements to regular operations was seriously considered late this..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Local Impact

Austin doesn't win some, doesn't lose some

"...win for the city: $182 million for the state's Rail Relocation and Improvement Fund (dependent on comptroller approval and..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cap Metro to Raise Fares in January

Price hike originally scheduled for August 2010, now eight months earlier

"...so as to keep federal stimulus money directed to rail improvements rather than daily operations...."

Nov. 4, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Logical Error

Cap Metro's rail and budget travails

"...We can't precisely say MetroRail has been "delayed" again – since Capital Metro no..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Gone and Quartered

Stiffed on Capital Metro money, the city scrambles to fund another $51 million in transportation projects

"...decade. At long last, construction began in March on improvements: new and repaired sidewalks, street trees and landscaping, new..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Council on Transportation: Pondering the Bond

On Aug. 7, Council will discuss putting a $1 billion bond proposal on the Nov. 4 ballot

"...bonds, if endorsed by the voters, would fund urban rail (aka "Project Connect"), and cover a little less than..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Bondology

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

"...bodies fund investments into schools, roads, parks, parking lots, rail lines, and courthouses. But without voter approval, that investment..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

What Would $720 Million for Transportation Buy?

City Council mulls the "Go Big" bond in preparation for the November ballot

"..."multimodal" projects, to include sidewalks, bicycle lanes and urban trails, and spot improvements like railroad crossings. See more detail..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

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