We Have an Issue: Honoring RBG

The stakes have raised even higher for the most consequential election in a lifetime

"...rights both in front of the bench as a trailblazing attorney and on the bench as our country's second-ever..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Leander, Cap Metro Not Breaking Up Yet

Residents turn out to support transit agency

"...address some of Hill's concerns, including Saturday bus and rail service and on-demand service within Leander (similar to a..."

July 26, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Apple Takes a $1 Billion Bite of Robinson Ranch

Tech giant heads just up the road to double its Austin footprint

"...provides not only a potential catalyst for localized connectivity improvements – intersections, sidewalks, and trails; improved access to McNeil..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council: Day of the Robots

All automation everything

"...• Rail at Fourth: Item 28 is an interlocal agreement with..."

May 5, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Only Two Episodes Left

Plot twists and cliffhangers as Council approaches season finale

"...regional projects to local projects, "helping fund the Sidewalks, Trails, Bike, and Vision Zero plans," and move $80 million..."

June 17, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council: Out With the Auld Lang Syne

"...using the funds, originally intended for the failed urban rail plan, for improvements in the rail-plan corridor.)..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Growth Funds: ACC's Bond Proposal

Community college asking for $386 million

"...said it "may be a short-term way to fund improvements at Highland."..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cap Metro: Riding the Shuffle Bus

Downtown bus routes shift

"...plan, which proposed using Congress and San Jacinto for rail, Guadalupe and Lavaca for buses, and turning the 'Dillo..."

June 20, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council: Work Done and Happy Holidays!

After 2013 arose such a clatter, Council is settling their brains for a long winter's nap

"...more extended argument was about Aud­itorium Shores, where planned improvements include a more limited off-leash dog area – strongly..."

Dec. 20, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

The Daily Hustle: 6/22/10

Agenda highlights, lowlights – 'til midnight?

"...Deep Eddy Municipal Pool,” including bathhouse builds and ADA improvements...."

June 22, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: How Many Bonds to a Season?

Rumblings at the council that not everyone's on board for November bond election

"...­targeted transportation bond package this year – then a rail bond election in 2011 – followed by a much..."

May 14, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

First Day of Council

Morrison and Shade take to the dais

"...council. Throughout the day's items – a presentation on rail that largely reiterated what we've heard already, and Austin..."

July 24, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Finding the Sweet Spot

For Austin's 'density bonus' development program – what's on our wish list?

"...along major roads designated core transit corridors, planned commuter rail lines, and other transit hubs. In the face of..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Endorsements

No on everything. Double no on Proposition 2.

"...of the county, with a particular emphasis on road improvements made necessary with the progress of SH 130. We..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature

McCracken Charges Toll Road Cover-up

Council Member says toll road proponents overplayed direness of funding situation

"...existing right-of-way set aside for the possibility of commuter rail, if and when the rail might happen...."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

You Call This a Plan?

Seaholm District Master Plan Morphs Into the Lumbermen's Tract Subsidy Program

"...the master plan's Top 10 priority list of public improvements than is Seaholm itself -- which falls near the..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...The prison system will continue to be monitored for improvements, primarily in the areas of the excessive use of..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

"...A longstanding feud between Capital Metro and Longhorn Railway began in the late Nineties with a war of..."

Dec. 21, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Endorsements

"...are not voting on a specific Capital Metro light rail plan. You're voting to give Cap Met permission to..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature

Endorsements

"...are not voting on a specific Capital Metro light rail plan. You're voting to give Cap Met permission to..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature

Endorsements

"...you're not voting on a specific Capital Metro light rail plan, going down these streets and costing this much...."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature

King of the Roads

"...when the city offered matching funds to speed up improvements to the I-35/ US 71 interchange, already snarled and..."

April 9, 1999 News Feature

Postmarks

CSC: It's a Good Thing

"...City Council member has asked dozens of questions, made improvements to the plan, and scoured the proposal for months...."

April 2, 1999 Column

If You Build It ...

What Dreams May Come

"...as walking paths, bus routes or van pools, and rail lines. No one is saying those Smart Growth provisions..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Tiffing Over the TIF

Waller Creek Rages On

"...he's satisfied, because the PID could generate enough for trails, lighting, and maintenance costs along the creek...."

Feb. 6, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Postmarks

Illbient for Spooky

"...work hours reduces congestion. Airport shuttles, subways, and light rail provide transportation options that move masses. And roadbuilding has..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Column

The 10 Biggest Austin News Stories of 2024

A year of upheaval and settling dust

"...to attract construction of tall residential towers near planned light-rail stations...."

Dec. 13, 2024 News Feature by the News Team

Austin Mobility Gets a Federal Funding Boost

Cap Metro, city both draw millions from bipartisan infrastructure package

"...needed to improve mobility while respecting climate change. "Transportation improvements in Texas are too often limited to pavement and..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Lumbering Toward a Long-Held Vision for a New I-35

Riding on TxDOT's endless highway

"...between the highway and surface streets, transit (including "light rail," which also proved to be several generations away), and..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Who Will Be the New Council Voice for District 9?

Eight candidates vie for Austin's most powerful YIMBYs and NIMBYs

"...the Red Line Parkway Initiative (to build an urban trail along Cap Metro's commuter rail line), and co-founder of..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

« 1    ‹ BACK    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9     NEXT ›    9 »