Big, Bold, and Costly: Austin’s Makes a Third Try at Rail Transit

The train is here

"...after the narrow defeat of Capital Metro's first light rail plan by fewer than 2,000 votes in the same..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Developing Stories: Wynn Calls for 2008 Rail Vote

Will Austin get a streetcar at last?

"...plans to call for a major November 2008 voter referendum for a new local rail transit system – a..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Mayor Kills Nov. Rail Vote

No 2010 bond referendum for urban rail

"...Austin voters' opportunity to approve bond funding for urban rail in November. Council was to vote on this next..."

March 10, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

City, Cap Metro Commit to “Historic” Transit Expansion Plan

Plan includes new rail lines and enhancements to the current MetroRail Red Line, MetroRapid, and MetroBus service

"...the two entities to seek funding from the Federal Transit Administration – and voter approval of local funding –..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

November Calling: PACs Form on Rail Vote

Groups organizing for and against potential bond proposition

"...beginning to form groups and taking positions on mass transit. Two groups have formed in expectation of support for..."

April 8, 2014 News Post by Mac McCann

Rail Reactions

Mayor Pro Tem chimes in on rail delay

"...Should we be surprised at the news of a rail delay?..."

March 10, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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

Project Connect looks to help make connections

"...she draws upon her own experience relying on public transit as a poor kid growing up in East Austin..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

Developing Stories: The Rail Learning Curve

Spillar outlines city plan to avoid Cap Metro's missteps

"...Can the city's proposed Austin Urban Rail avoid the persistent problems of Capital Metro's Red Line..."

Dec. 18, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Riding the Rail

The challenge for Capital Metro: convincing voters that the new light rail isn't the old light rail that they rejected last year

"...and persistent opponents of Capital Metro's plans for a light-rail system -- such as the businesses along South Congress..."

Dec. 21, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Tired Of Nichols' Diatribes Against Rail

"...Editor, I am tired of Lee Nichols' diatribes against rail. His articles on the Red Line have been one-sided..."

April 12, 2011 Postmarks

Both Roads and Transit

Central Austin roads are at capacity, and we need to find better ways to move

"...3) an Urban Rail Program, for which it's already partnering with outside firms..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Road to Rail

Can light rail in Austin work well with Smart Growth?

"...something about the horrible traffic on the highways? Light rail ain't it. Wanna do something about our ever-dirtier air?..."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Rail Planning 'Off-Track' Again?

"...Editor, Almost 40 years after the first “urban” passenger rail was proposed for Austin (presented to Austin City Council..."

May 30, 2012 Postmarks

"Three Incontrovertible Facts" About Urban Rail Line

"...June 26th, the City Council passed Austin’s first urban rail line route. Public testimony was limited, but I would..."

July 21, 2014 Postmarks

New Rail Options for Capital Metro

"...Sharp cuts in federal transit funding have left Capital Metro with an ever-increasing need..."

Dec. 22, 1995 News Feature

Austin-SA Commuter Rail: Kyle looking on board

City of Kyle likely to be among first jurisdictions to support Austin-San Antonio commuter rail proposal

"...the first jurisdictions to support the Austin-San Antonio commuter rail proposal, if only because it's most familiar with the..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Should Be Vote on Rail

"...Dear Editor: Regarding "Spring Train-ing: Warm-up for another urban rail campaign" (News, Feb. 22): The baseball metaphor found in..."

March 5, 2013 Postmarks

Rail-ly Expensive

"...Projected Cost for First Three Light Rail Lines:..."

April 4, 1997 News Feature

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

Working on the Railroad

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

"...It's a come-to-transit moment...."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Take the A-Train

Mike Clark-Madison discusses 10 years covering light rail, and urges voters to support it.

"...By the time Ross Garber discovered light rail, I was burning out on it. It may have..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

Austin at Large: We’re Deciding How to Decide

Project Connect team, transit stakeholders to see where Austin’s willing to cut back

"...visions and pretty renderings that guyed the Project Connect referendum in 2020. We have the money we thought we..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: The Big Engine That Must

Proposition A is wobbling around the final curve. We can’t let it derail.

"...Carver Library to celebrate. Proposition A, the Project Connect transit plan, is in real danger of going down to..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Capital Metro Stays Its Course

All Systems Go!, but no extensions added, to a November commuter-rail vote

"...dais at Monday's Cap Metro board meeting, that the transit authority's All Systems Go! plan – and especially its..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Streetcar Desires

The Austin streetcar has a consensus – it still needs champions

"...among multiple entities. Intergovernmental and public-private collaboration on regional transit requires everyone to join hands, sing the Envision Central..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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

Gone and Quartered

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

"...have been engaged in a politically sticky negotiation. The transit authority owes the city more than $50 million, but..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The postponement of light rail means we should look for other forms of mass transit

"...acting too surprised -- or disappointed -- that the transit authority won't mount another light-rail referendum until 2004. But..."

June 7, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Streetcar Proposal: A Play in Two Acts?

Plans unveiled for rail transit

"...city of Austin/Capital Metro proposal be submitted to the Transit Working Group of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization?..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

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