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Light rail is coming, sooner or later, because it's a necessary part of our long-term traffic solution.

"...the I-35 expansion by the project engineers hired by TxDOT, the map clearly showed light rail in place, and..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

The City Council puts off plans to approve an appropriation to extend the northern portion of MoPac, buying time to discuss a more controversial project: the proposed expansion of the freeway through several central Austin neighborhoods.

"...by the state transportation department. Even the mildest of TxDOT's proposals (except the "no-build" option) could take out more..."

May 18, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

No Man's Land

Substandard Conditions Are a Way of Life for Northridge Acres

"...Mark Petrusek, TxDOT's utility coordinator for the Austin area, says Northridge Acres..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Miles to Go

A transportation bond package combining roads and light rail is planned for November.

"...transit authority is also planning to contribute heavily, with TxDOT's blessing, to high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane projects along I-35,..."

March 10, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Hitting the Pavement

Building SH 130 is still being considered in terms of costs, routes, and whether it will be a toll road.

"...the project to the Turnpike Authority, a division of TxDOT). The one local entity that has enough money to..."

Jan. 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Watch

Council shrinks Champion development at Loop 360 and RM 2222; taxi drivers want to raise fares, Gary Bradley development agreement doesn't provide enough information.

"...resulted in something of an impasse -- pun intended. "TxDOT told us that the highways would make our property..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...$12.3 million for the project (the vote requires final TxDOT approval), Spelman weighed in on behalf of a small..."

Sept. 17, 1999 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Music Greats Overlooked

"...traffic at Ben White and I-35 as far as TXDoT is concerned is only that of money, why don't..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Column

A Sovereign Neighborhood

Happy Days

"...one, Austin transportation activists prefer the former option and TxDOT the latter; Rollingwood residents are divided on what has..."

Jan. 22, 1999 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

"...glad to learn that the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDoT) is biggest winner of the socialization project. It would..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Column

From Leftist to Left-ish

The "Real" Garbage Can

"...Austin Transportation Study in general, but that doesn't mean TxDOT will undertake the projects," Doggett says. "In my experience,..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...including the EPA and the state Dept. of Transportation (TxDOT) Office of Pipeline Safety, have concluded that no study..."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature

Think Locally, Act Regionally

Regional Government's All the Rage - Are We Ready?

"...Texas Department of Transportation for changes and additions to TxDOT's I-35 improvement plans, "because we all share I-35, we..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

VanScorned

"...TxDOT is going to spend 20 million dollars to put..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Column

Going Whole Hog

City Vows to Pare Down Pohl's PUD

"...vacant lot controlled by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), which has tried to sell it, on and off,..."

Jan. 23, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Post Marks

Muddying the Waters

"...making Sam Walton a more compliant public citizen than TxDOT."..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Column

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"...to encourage growth in preferred growth areas. Still, trusting TxDOT to share our concerns is unrealistic, and moving ahead..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Column by Louis Black

Postscripts

Shuttle Carnage Looms

"...the big new roads and freeways and interchanges that TxDOT and Austin can afford and we're worse off than..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Column

Dead Salamanders

Salamanders Dying as Endangered Debate Continues

"...and Wildlife Department (TPWD), and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)-- to create a system of protections for the salamander,..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

United States Department of the Inteiior

U.s. Geological Survey

"...Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC), Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT), Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), U.S. Fish and..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature

Lone Justice

To Protect Resources, Judge Bunton Defies Politicians

"...Wildlife Department (TPWD), and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to devise a scheme of protection for the Barton..."

Sept. 13, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Off the Desk:

"...Conservation Commission (TNRCC), and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) work together to save the Barton Springs Salamander. However,..."

Sept. 6, 1996 News Feature

Tunnel Vision

The New Waller Creek

"...the requirements established by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the local midwife for ISTEA funding, included a complete..."

July 12, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Off the Desk

"...detention ponds, instituted by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on south MoPac and US290...."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Naked City

"...soon-to-be-released report, commissioned by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), reveals that detention ponds built to protect the aquifer..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Naked City

"...Transportation Study committee (ATS), the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), San Antonio planning officials, Union Pacific, and several federal..."

July 7, 1995 News Feature

Naked City

"...money are initiated by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), with the approval of the ATS. Most of this..."

June 23, 1995 News Feature

City Eyes $400 Million “Caps” to Build Parks Over the New I-35

Some Council members think they’ve found funding for it

"...figure includes a 20% contingency should costs increase, but TxDOT has warned city staff that once construction begins, costs..."

May 16, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Traffic Volume Up, But Not Road Time: When state..."

May 16, 2025 News Feature

White Weddings, Rock & Roll, and More Crucial Concerts

Dungeon crawling, avant sax, and other amplified options for the week

"...del Alma as it prepares to move locations because TxDOT’s I-35 expansion requires blowing up the existing location. Funds..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

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