Road Show

watson goes to washington to talk transportation; city backs off of terrace pud money, no settlement yet with gary bradley, city may step in to stop expansion of hyde park baptist church, council to consider retail space at csc.

"...aiming at with his new proposed $75 million in transportation funding for the May bond ballot smooth the way..."

Jan. 28, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...bans on "working animals," specifically those in the "entertainment, transportation, education, or exhibition" businesses. Like ... circus elephants, which..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

How Do You Get to 100%?

Council seeks consensus on a transportation bond

"...stand (as of this week) on a potential November transportation bond election by this detail: On Monday, there were..."

June 24, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

November Calling: PACs Form on Rail Vote

Groups organizing for and against potential bond proposition

"...As November’s expected vote on a transportation bond nears, Austinites are beginning to form groups and..."

April 8, 2014 News Post by Mac McCann

The Daily Hustle: 10/19/10

Unbundling a bevy of anti-bondsters

"...voting starts, groups opposed to the city's $90 million transportation bond have been popping up quicker than potholes on..."

Oct. 19, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Leffingwell Proposes Rail/Comp Bond Vote in 2012

Change to city attorney's office, single-member districts also

"...The question posed this week by the announcement of transportation bond projects – what does this mean for future..."

June 16, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

New Bike Nation!

U.S. DOT announces new pro-biking policy

"...Today at the National Bike Summit, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood unveiled a new federal policy and..."

March 15, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Spillar Responds on Carbon Footprint

More on the Strategic Mobility Plan

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

Oct. 23, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Mobility Plan’s Bad Date With ZAP

Began in 2016, Austin's proposed transportation plan still manages to be contentious

"...after the Zoning and Platting Commission received the Austin Transportation Department's ASMP presentation, the commission heard from the public..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Dueling Bondage

Mayor and council members consider transportation packages

"...Council members are also working toward a possible November transportation bond vote. If they’re going to meet that ballot,..."

June 13, 2016 News Post by Michael King

More Strong-Arming From Uber and Lyft

President of U.S. Chamber tries to undermine U.S. “Smart City” grant

"...Commerce President Amanda Eversole wrote to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx, suggesting that Austin’s candidacy for a Smart..."

April 24, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Public Notice: Mobility and Affordability

Mayor Adler chases transportation dollars

"...U.S. city is in more need of innovation in transportation to address our most pressing challenges of mobility and..."

April 8, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Lege Lines

Sine die at last, transportation, water, and more

"...two components required for a constitutional amendment referendum on transportation funding. If the calculations are correct, they should produce..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Then There's This: Honk If You Prefer Walking

Young people are changing transportation trends as city rushes to catch up

"...born between 1983 and 2000 – are leading the transportation trend away from automobiles. If they continue to drive..."

May 24, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Kimley-Horn Wins Job

With thoughts from Scott Polikov

"...read what he's been saying this week at CNU's Transportation Summit in Portland...."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Bike Mobility Task Force Wheels Out Initial Recommendations

Street Smarts Task Force makes bike infrastructure and safety recommendations to city

"...time the question “Why don’t more Austinites bicycle for transportation?” is asked, the resounding response from people is “because..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Post by Daniel Mottola

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The sluggish transportation beat picks up speed and energy after the election.

"...important an issue as it is, for journalists the transportation beat is notoriously dull, slow-moving, and arcane. Those of..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

A Man of No Importance

"...therefore a friend) or you use another form of transportation. Alfie keeps his riders enthralled by quoting Wilde to..."

Feb. 17, 1995 Movie Review by Alison Macor

The Luv Doc: Elon’s Boring Phallus

When people say the word "subway" in Texas, they're usually not talking about underground mass transportation

"...in Texas, they're usually not talking about underground mass transportation. More likely, they're about to launch into a gloomy..."

April 28, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Public Notice: Mobility for All

Three visions for our transportation future

"...initiative's five goal areas (along with consumption of goods, transportation & land use, natural systems, and sustainable buildings). The..."

Sept. 30, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Drinks Issue: Guide to Getting Home Safely

Put somebody else in the driver's seat with these transpo options

"...With Austin’s abundance of transportation options, there’s no excuse for drinking and driving. With..."

July 13, 2018 Food Post by Eilish O'Sullivan

Council: Getting Moving?

City Council's continued transportation debate may backlog zoning cases on agenda

"...zoning cases will be an afterthought to debates on transportation, the housing trust fund, fair-housing initiatives, library appropriations ......"

June 17, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Uber Supporter Goes to Court

Asks Texas Supreme Court to change ballot language

"...that the controversy between the city of Austin and transportation network companies Uber and Lyft would die down a..."

March 10, 2016 News Post by Mac McCann

City Plots Rideshare's Course

Stakeholder meetings begin on TNC pilot program

"...terms of a pilot program for Austin’s future with Transportation Networking Companies (TNCs): taxi cabs, Car.ma cars, mustachioed Lyft-mobiles,..."

June 12, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Transport on a Road to Nowhere

House and Senate in conference committee as clock ticks down

"...contentious plans to put a little extra cash into transportation funding, before the special session ends on July 30...."

July 25, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Snitch

A socially conscious action adventure that stars Dwayne Johnson, Snitch is an indictment of our federal minimum-punishment guidelines for drug offenses.

"...John Matthews (Johnson) heads up a transportation company that utilizes a number of 18-wheelers for transportation...."

Feb. 22, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

The Daily Hustle: 5/18/10

Org urges bond 'reconsideration'

"...The questions enveloping the potential November transportation bond election (and bond votes thereafter) show no sign..."

May 18, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

TxDoT Delays Stimulus Decisions

House Rep. Dunnam has something nice to say about state transport agency. Really.

"...Normally, the Texas Department of Transportation is held up as a "how not to" guide..."

Feb. 25, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

CAMPO Seeks Input Tonight

On financially linking 183A and US 290

"...a regional, comprehensive approach to funding all forms of transportation. One problem: If future toll road excess revenues are..."

Nov. 6, 2008 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Driving Strikewards?

Transit union to vote today on latest Capmetro contract offer.

"...only. UT shuttle buses and the Capital Area Rural Transportation System should be unaffected. "Should employees walk off the..."

Aug. 20, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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