Austin Transportation Guide

How to get around Austin, with or without your own wheels

"...a good time. Here's a breakdown of the best transportation options whether you’re trying to get to a venue..."

March 3, 2017 Chronolog Post by Katie Walsh

Transportation: Pay As You Go

Transportation bills focus on funding and taxes

"...If there's an incipient theme in the transportation-related bills filed thus far, it's roughly "Show Me the..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

A New Transportation Funding Strategy: CNU

News from Congress for New Urbanism

"...metropolitan planning organizations – like CAMPO – spend federal transportation dollars...."

June 13, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Transportation Options at SXSW

How to get around during the clusterfuck of festival season

"...you the rundown, that way you can be sure transportation plans won’t hit any speed bumps...."

March 1, 2017 SXSW Post by Katarina Brown

Perry Tells Special Session to Get Moving on Transportation

The session going nowhere fast to discuss going nowhere fast

"...the rest of the legislature something to do, adding transportation to the call...."

June 11, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Student Researchers Test New "Air" Transportation

Possible hyperloop railway may offer easier commute

"...according to a study by NYU's Rudin Center for Transportation...."

Aug. 3, 2017 Screens Post by Victoria Mycue

Texas Trails & Active Transportation Conference

In Austin, Feb. 3-6

"...will present at the 16th Texas Trails & Active Transportation Conference, in town Feb. 3-6. It's expanded to include..."

Feb. 1, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

What Would $720 Million for Transportation Buy?

City Council mulls the "Go Big" bond in preparation for the November ballot

"...The centerpieces of the proposed Nov. 8 transportation bond – dubbed the "mobility bond" or "Go Big"..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Do We Want a Choice in Transportation?

"...seen the decentralization of utility management, communications methods, and transportation modes. The benefits of choice often outweigh the slow..."

Aug. 30, 2004 Postmarks

Developing Stories: Future Mobility: Shaping the Transportation Bonds

Urban rail is what you won't see this November – so what will you see?

"...Initial public reaction to splitting the transportation bonds into two referendums – the second package, to..."

March 26, 2010 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Transportation Funding Friction

Toll-road frustration leads to blow up in House Transportation Committee meeting

"...have been a gold star day at the House Transportation Committee, one that would finally put the Texas Department..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Notes on Kamp: Will Austin Ever Get Smart About Public Transportation?

Mobility is closely tied to equality

"...I find myself in a city with decent public transportation, I'm so delighted by it that I feel like..."

April 22, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

Senators Trounce Transportation Officials

Politicos field tough questions during three-hour grilling

"...Officials from the Texas Department of Transportation fielded tough questions during a three-hour grilling before a..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Precinct 3: Ye Olde Transportation Debate Takes Spotlight

Two candidates diverge on roads and growth in Western Travis County

"...Any discussion of Daugherty will begin with transportation. Before he defeated Demo­crat­ic appointee Margaret Moore and recaptured..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Transportation

"...has been more aggressive, far-reaching, and controversial than his transportation policy. And private companies, particularly a megacontractor based in..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Transportation: Spinning in Place

Thinking local on transpo taxes

"...The transportation committees in both houses just got rolling, so nothing..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Top 10 Transportation Stories

MetroRail finally launches but ...

"...stating that too much money was aimed at alternative transportation while not enough was intended for roads, Austin voters..."

Jan. 7, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Walking Is a Major Form of Transportation

"...Austin recognize that walking is a major means of transportation? The simplest, cheapest, and cleanest way to move around..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Postmarks

Transportation

TxDOT's Continuing Troubles

"...to notice, Texas runs out of cash for new transportation projects in 2012. The obvious solution: Pretty much every..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Time to Really Try and Solve Transportation Problems

"...a joke. Do you think politicians, road builders, and transportation departments really want to rid the region of traffic..."

March 8, 2005 Postmarks

Council on Transportation: Pondering the Bond

On Aug. 7, Council will discuss putting a $1 billion bond proposal on the Nov. 4 ballot

"...• $30 million: The Regional Transportation Management and I-35 Integrated Corridor Management, including, among other..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Cars Are Our Primary Means of Transportation

"...If the revenue is not devoted to Austin-wide public transportation, then how does he expect to realize his "major..."

April 10, 2012 Postmarks

Transportation Money for Austin?

An upcoming meeting will focus on bringing federal transportation funds to Central Texas

"...The feds plan to host a sustainable transportation workshop this month in Arlington. The March 23 event,..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Public Transportation Should Be Top Priority

"...public. A significant percentage of the public which requires transportation is comprised of elderly, frail, and/or other-abled people. Capital..."

Oct. 28, 2009 Postmarks

As The Transportation Policy Turns, Latest Episode

The great Central Texas toll roads drama continues to unfold

"...The Texas Department of Transportation could not get the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Retrofitting for Bicycle-Based Transportation Is Easy

"...Editor, Duane Keith writes that “retrofitting Austin to bicycle-based transportation ... is unrealistic” [“Postmarks,” April 15]. This is a..."

April 19, 2005 Postmarks

Walking Is the Best Means of Transportation

"...omits from discussion the cheapest and cleanest means of transportation: walking. The fuel burned is solar, but it comes..."

June 28, 2004 Postmarks

Texas Department of Transportation to Eliminate Traffic Deaths by 2050?

Texas envisions safer roads

"...The Texas Department of Transportation will work toward a goal of cutting the number..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Changes Coming to Ground Transportation Industry

Keep, keep, keeping up with the times

"...considering tweaks to its regulations on the local ground transportation industry. The once-proud market has taken its share of..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Notes on Kamp: Our Transportation Crisis

We can't afford to keep ignoring our infrastructure

"...The U.S. Department of Transportation's Smart City grant could provide some relief to our..."

May 20, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

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