Developing Stories: A Long Route to Go

Will we vote on urban rail in November 2010?

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

Oct. 2, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Cool Austin, Cool Planet

This Earth Day, the ambitious Austin Climate Protection Plan celebrates a first year of slow, quiet, but impressive progress

"...municipal efforts would be to inspire other cities and groups to follow suit. But such leadership requires public communication..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...• Green Light for Green Line On Monday, the Transit Working Group approved Capital Metro's phase one Green Line..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature

Cap Metro Courting Prospective Partners

Transit authority could extend rail and bus service well beyond Austin

"...New rail transit service between Elgin and Austin – enthusiastically advocated by..."

July 4, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

City Hall Hustle: He's Making a List ...

The Hustle checks in on the mayor's campaign agenda

"...Leffingwell says the reconvened Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization transit working group is working toward "a transportation bond election..."

Nov. 20, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Public Notice: Showdown on Main Streets

Applying the kinder, gentler Land Development Code rewrite to transit corridors

"...today pertain to properties directly along major roads and transit corridors. And while that's a small percentage of the..."

May 20, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Point Austin: Running in Place

On November rail vote, Leffingwell says ... not just yet

"...an additional $275 million for rail. He added that transit planning would proceed, with the likely addition of about..."

June 8, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Tree. While those evaluation criteria came from the CAMPO Transit Working Group, they now will be applied to road..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature

Streetcar: The Work Plan

The wheels are in motion for an urban rail system

"...sponsor of the proposal to be submitted to the Transit Working Group at the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization...."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Streetcar Dreams Deferred

Now what?

"...delay of the required vote on an urban rail transit project proposed for Central Aus­tin. So when might we..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

CAMPO Decision Tree Takes Root

"...community," heralded Sen. Kirk Watson. After five months, the Transit Working Group this week unanimously endorsed a new, improved..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Local Politics of Climate Protection

Q&A with Will Wynn on his efforts to fight global warming

"...consumption. A year later, the campaign seems to be working – starting with my colleagues, with line employees that..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Council Preview: So Much Money, So Many Needs

Agenda touches on COVID-19, live music support, and transit

"...COVID-19 and one looking ahead at planning around future transit...."

April 22, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Mayor Kills Nov. Rail Vote

No 2010 bond referendum for urban rail

"...supportive community leaders, including the members of the CAMPO Transit Working Group...."

March 10, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

State of the City

Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2

"...for small businesses. #1. Three weeks ago, Farmer's Insurance Group released a study that ranked cities based on a..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature

State of the City Address

As delivered by Mayor Lee Leffingwell today

"...for small businesses. #1. Three weeks ago, Farmer’s Insurance Group released a study that ranked cities based on a..."

Feb. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Manor Expressway: Oh, the Vehicle Miles You'll Travel!

Cash and criticism for the $623 million toll road

"...Meanwhile, the proposed Green Line commuter rail transit for the same Elgin-Manor-Austin corridor isn't moving forward –..."

July 3, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Shared Lanes vs. Reserved Lanes

"...have brought in, at least the Brewster McCracken/Will Wynn Transit Working Group proposal (streetcar running in dedicated lanes, albeit..."

July 24, 2008 Postmarks

Article on CAMPO Did a Disservice to Citizens

"...who spoke at the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transit Working Group on April 7 by saying "a sizable..."

April 14, 2008 Postmarks

Sharing Concerns About Seaholm

"...will limit choices in regard to a future regional mass-transit/rail system. That is because if anything other than streetcar..."

March 14, 2008 Postmarks

CAMPO Committee Nominates Three for Cap Met Board

Fernandez, Langmore, and Martinez likely for transit agency slots

"...CAMPO – the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, the group of elected officials that drives transportation planning in Central..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...offers a snapshot of the range of the entire group: a prominent attorney, an incumbent council member and former..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The Road to 10-1: Now We Begin

Don't Ask Y

"...campaign funds. Darrell Pierce, a commissioner on the city's Transit Working Group, has already accumulated a strong list of..."

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Mayor: Rail Should Wait

Mayor Lee Leffingwell says urban rail needs more time

"...later today, following the scheduled meeting of the regional Transit Working Group...."

June 1, 2012 News Post by Michael King

All Aboard: Shake-Up on the Cap Metro Board

Changes required by the Lege will put more than just new faces on the board

"...affordable-housing nonprofit, and also a member of CAMPO's advisory Transit Working Group. He worked as an analyst for Salomon..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

A Great Big Bundle of Rail and Roads

Council moves transportation bonds toward a November vote

"...would serve 16,000-20,000 daily riders, adding nearly 10,000 new transit riders to the system. In addition to the construction's..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Public Notice: A Potpourri, Plus the World Cup

"...Transit Meetings for All!..."

April 8, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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

"...composed of regional elected officials. More directly governing the transit agency is Cap Metro's board of directors, also a..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Here Comes the Train

Can city staff, citizens, and neighborhoods realize – and build – a more livable city?

"...metropolitan ambitions – and when one studies the proposed Transit-Oriented Development Ordinance pending before the City Council, it's clear..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Project Connect: Phases and Stages

Advisory group gets closer to official Council recommendation

"...While a final mass transit recommendation isn't expected until May – to be brought..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

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