Climate, Meet Mobility

Copenhagen is all about green transport – and Austin should be, too

"...the effort to reduce and reverse the negative impacts of global warming." – Austin City Council, 2007..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

City Hall's Bumpy Road

Can Austin planners and the City Council ever bring an end to the local transportation wars?

"...7:10am, Katie Larsen, a senior planner in the city's Transportation, Planning, and Sustainability Dept., catches the No. 16 bus..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Weak "America is a Christian nation. … We..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature

Will TxDOT’s Plans for Loop 360 Leave Cyclists and Pedestrians in the Dust?

Bikin’ down the highway

"...In its current form, Capital of Texas Highway – Loop 360 – on Austin's western..."

June 18, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

'Y' Can't We Be Friends?

The Fix290 Coalition provides a test case for highway and community compatibility

"...In the overheated world of Central Texas toll road opposition, there are roughly two..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Born to be Reviled

Interstate 35's worst stretch is also its most politically organized -- and that's a problem for TxDOT.

"...the Bat Cave. Instead, they're found in a squat Texas Dept. of Transportation office building, stacked with dozens of..."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

Race and Class Inform Disparities in Road Deaths

All crises are not created equal

"...in 1997, a mother, her teenage daughter, and two of the daughter's friends did what many people do when..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

Vision Zero Goals for No Traffic Fatalities Not On the Horizon

City Auditor finds goal unlikely

"...applauds the city's work with Capital Metro and the Texas Department of Transportation to achieve its goal, but found..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

City Takes Mobility Plan to Reddit

“Ask Me Anything” covers funding barriers, safety improvements, cyclist support, more

"...The Austin Transportation Department took to Reddit on July 10 for an..."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Savana Dunning

Q&A: Austin’s Coastal Neighbors

How Galveston looks to its past to prepare for its future – and what that means for Austin

"...Austin has an established agreement with the city of Galveston to receive evacuees by bus during times of..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Hold Those Tolls!

Road conditions: funding hazy, future unclear

"...Rock, was sitting pretty. He was virtually a guest of honor at a meeting of the Texas Transportation Commission,..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature by Larry Schooler

City Announces 'Multimodal' Bond Package

Package notable less for its contents than for how it came to be

"..."balanced," "balanced." That was the mantra repeated by city officials last week to characterize the proposed list of transportation..."

June 25, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Sunset Comes in Many Colors

How agencies are faring at the Sunset Advisory Commission

"...for the state budget process, it's the largest act of legislative oversight of the executive branch in Texas, said..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A CAMPO Primer

"...If they've heard of CAMPO at all, most Central Texans probably have a..."

May 16, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

The Revolution Will Not Be Motorized

Will the city create a path to give bicyclists a little respect?

"..."It's no longer just a bunch of weirdos in Lycra or anti-establishment punks. More Austinites are..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week "Why do you ask me these questions..."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature

Shall We Bike?

Local bike advocates pedal optimistically uphill

"..."Bicycles are an efficient and inexpensive mode of transportation which, with increased use, could reduce dependency on..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Pete's Principle

Ex-Chamber Head Winstead Takes Us to the Toll Road

"...future, and it's a toll road. The former chair of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce was wearing a..."

May 22, 1998 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...lawsuit against Freeport-McMoRan, few people thought he had much of a chance recovering any compensation for the toll the..."

June 28, 1996 News Feature

The Road to Ruin

US290: We Built It, and Dammit, They're Coming

"...the towering freeway ramps under construction at the intersection of Ben White and South Lamar without an impending sense..."

Jan. 19, 1996 News Feature

Unrealized Opportunities: Ester Matthews on the Austin Climate Protection Program

Ester Matthews reflects on the progress of the ACPP

"...Program Director Ester Matthews about the history and progress of the program and her perspective on its future as..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Aug. 5-12

"...ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING Weigh in on a proposed expansion of this ordinance's geographic boundaries. 4pm. City Hall, council chambers,..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature

Developing Stories: Driving in Two Directions

CAMPO's trends vs. centers debate is shaping our future

"...can become a more sustainable region? Well, about half of us are, suggests a recent survey by the Capital..."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Special Session Could End in Fireworks

Governor wants a short and sweet special session

"...If he can pull it off, it will be the shortest special session of his..."

July 3, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Everything Under the Sun(set)

The Sunset Advisory Commission looks toward the 81st legislative session

"...At the final presession meeting of the Sunset Advisory Commission last week, legislators got a..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature

McCracken Charges Toll Road Cover-up

Council Member says toll road proponents overplayed direness of funding situation

"...Council Member Brewster McCracken says official toll road proponents painted a picture more dire than..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Austin @ Large: Wreck on the Highway

Why the dogs can't catch the toll road speed machine

"...So, really, at the meeting of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Board..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

No One Way About It

Which Way for Our Downtown Streets?

"...One-way or two-way for downtown? After nearly a decade of debate over Austin's downtown streets, urban planners say it's..."

Aug. 2, 1996 News Feature

Public Notice: What’s Wrong With Mineola?

Should we follow the model zoning in Sen. Bryan Hughes’ hometown?

"...Texas State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) has stepped out of..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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