Spillar Responds on Carbon Footprint

More on the Strategic Mobility Plan

"...new Strategic Mobility Plan, Austin Department of Transportation Director Robert Spillar e-mailed to clarify the importance of climate protection..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories: The Rail Learning Curve

Spillar outlines city plan to avoid Cap Metro's missteps

"...manager at last Thursday's meeting, Transportation Department Director Rob Spillar has garnered a high degree of their confidence in..."

Dec. 18, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

What's Your Mobility Fix?

Community forums continue all week

"...This morning at the Mexican-American Cultural Center, Transportation Director Robert Spillar said he’ll present the results plus an Austin..."

Feb. 9, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Why Rail?

The city is pushing for a 2012 vote to build urban rail. The critics are asking, 'Who needs it?'

"...Robert Spillar, director of the city's Transportation Department, thinks BRT..."

April 8, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Wheels Finally Turn on Bicycle Road Map

City releases updated Bicycle Master Plan

"...summer, new Director of Public Works Howard Laz­ar­us and Robert Spillar, who fills the new post of Transportation director,..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Rules for Dockless Scooters Remain in Limbo

Emergency guidelines remain in effect

"...effect yesterday, but didn't. On Tuesday, Transportation Department Director Robert Spillar issued a memo to the mayor and City..."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council: I Get Around

On Birds, byways, and bridges

"...Ora Houston sparred with Transportation Director Robert Spillar about community outreach over the concern that Eastside..."

April 27, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Outsmarting Traffic

Austin prepares for the final round of the Smart City Challenge

"...prosperity, and emerging technologies," as Austin Transportation Depart­ment Director Robert Spillar put it in a memo to city officials...."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Safety Forum Gets a Little Drinky

The ‘expert’ response to every safety problem: Don’t drive drunk

"...also represented), County Attorney David Escamilla, Transportation Dept. Director Robert Spillar, Cap Metro President/CEO Linda Watson, representatives from TxDOT,..."

Aug. 7, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Manager Marc Ott announced on Aug. 12 that engineer Robert Spillar will become Aus­tin's first ever transportation director, responsible..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: Big Thinkers

Council's pre-vacation litany looks toward the biennium

"...Meanwhile, Transportation Department Director Robert Spillar was on double duty, talking up not only..."

July 2, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Council: Nights of White Linen

As focus shifts to budget prep, agenda goes high-speed

"...Finally, Transportation Director Robert Spillar was grilled a bit, primarily by Mayor Pro..."

Aug. 8, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Changing Lanes

Taxi industry braces for big changes

"...May 11 – news broke that Aus­tin Transportation Director Robert Spillar sent a memo to City Council recommending that..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Pedestrian Safety Feature Added to Downtown Intersections

"Leading pedestrian intervals" give a 5- to 7-second boost at crosswalks

"...traffic-related fatalities on local roads. According to ATD Director Robert Spillar, LPIs "improve safety by giving pedestrians a head..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

New Study Shows How Scooters Can Hurt

City works with CDC to analyze injuries to riders; Lege weighs in

"...a press conference on May 2, Austin Transportation Director Robert Spillar said some of the injuries could be attributed..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council: 1,020 Minutes Later …

Epic meeting sends Council into summer recess

"...will loosen a lot of those regulations; Trans­port­ation Director Robert Spillar told Council the "overhaul" is an effort to..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Point Austin: Down in the Grove

Agreement on latest PUD portends … a little progress?

"...live directly opposite the site) and city Transportation Director Robert Spillar suggested that fear is overblown...."

Dec. 9, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Public Notice: On and Off the Rails

Debating a Downtown rail station, AISD land purchase

"...Fourth, which is currently often impassible. As ATD Director Robert Spillar laid out the time­table, there will be a..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Yellow Cab's San Antonio Shuffle

Cab conglomerate calls out-of-town cabs to Austin, but did it get the city's OK first?

"...May 27 letter addressed to Austin Transportation Department Director Robert Spillar. A spokesperson for ATD said that the cab..."

June 10, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Prop. 1: False Advertising Claims Escalate

City officials deny claims on background checks

"...from August 2015, in which Aus­tin Transportation Department Dir­ect­or Robert Spillar wrote, "The collected fees would be used for..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Dec. 10-15

"...AUSTIN URBAN RAIL PRESENTATION Transportation Director Robert Spillar updates City Council this morning on current planning..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Feature

Parking Larks

Photo ops don't come better than the unveiling of a new paystation parking meter

"...the dodo. After introductory remarks from assistant city manager Robert Goode, Leffingwell and council member Laura Morrison pulled the..."

July 17, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Council: Come Get Loopy

Life on the dais, for quite a while

"...rules in place to govern their use. Transportation Director Robert Spillar appeared briefly to push back on the timeline,..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Then There's This: Extreme Sprawl

SH 45 toll road hawks back in the driver's seat

"...to the CAMPO meeting that night, city Trans­portation Director Robert Spillar noted staff's disagreement with CAMPO's proposed transfer of..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Ticketing a (Campaign) Violation

The anonymous Brewster Nation tickets Downtown parking

"...Finance subcommittee meeting, he had suggested Transportation Department Director Robert Spillar "take a look at charging for parking at..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Violation From the Brewster Nation (Updated Again)

Mysterious pro-McCracken group pinches Leffingwell on parking

"...and Finance subcommittee meeting, he suggested Transportation Department director Robert Spillar “take a look at charging for parking at..."

May 4, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Through the New Wringer

A comprehensive new process will determine prioritization of transportation projects

"...to the mayor and City Council, Assistant City Manager Robert Goode wrote that the project prioritization process – which..."

April 30, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Council: Because We're Happy!

Council dances, hires, and lives the Life Aquatic

"...expand bike-rental services throughout the city. Transportation Department Director Robert Spillar said they would be researching model policies, and..."

Feb. 6, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Return of the Panama Hat

Council spends for roads, buys a robot, & has a brief Zimm flashback

"...had initially called for restrooms, explained Transportation Department head Robert Spillar and others, but foundered on the cost of..."

May 8, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Budget, Contracts, and APD

Activists press City Council on police accountability

"...congestion. Some council members were skeptical, but Transportation Director Robert Spillar said a pilot version had shown good results,..."

April 24, 2017 News Post by Michael King

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