Council: Call Me a (Lone Star) Cab!

Hailing 'unique' business model, City Council chooses city's newest taxi franchise

"...permits to Lone Star Cab Co., bucking staff and commission recommendations that rival Capital City Cab Co. get the..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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"...• In the continuing fallout over the Texas Youth Commission scandal, the Texas Civil Rights Project announced a lawsuit..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature

More Developing Stories

A calendar of upcoming urban planning events

"...blooming, and a young metropolis' thoughts turn to … urban planning and design, judging from recent and upcoming events..."

April 13, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

City Gets Street-Smart About Bikes

Local task force formed at behest of Mayor's Fitness Council and Urban Transportation Commission gets rolling

"...31 members include citizen bicyclists, medical and health professionals, transportation planners, motorists, and members of recreational cycling organizations –..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Taxi Talk

Belabored creation of new taxi franchise continues this week as matter comes before council for possible first approval

"...following the Friday deadline in November. Regardless, when the Urban Transportation Commission issued its recommendation in January, it selected..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Developing Stories: Private Projects, Public Benefits

Could developers become Austin's new benefactors?

"...such as affordable housing, parks and open space, public transportation, a clean environment, climate protection, and equity of economic..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Taxi Drivers Redux – We've Got a Winner

Lone Star Cab Company is your new taxi company

"...the edge going in, with the recommendation of the Urban Transportation Commission. Sheryl Cole made a motion to award..."

April 5, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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"...• Travis Co. commissioners unanimously approved participation in a 20-year tax-increment finance district..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature

May the Circle Be Unbroken

The Urban Transportation Commission endorses Heritage Neighborhood Association's city-contested traffic circle

"...circle at 31st and West Avenue came from the Urban Transportation Commission on Feb. 20. The UTC called a..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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"...together to develop "persuasive arguments" for the state education commissioner on why the campus should remain open for 2007-2008...."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

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"...• Developer Novare Group/Andrews Urban announced Monday that its new U.S. Post Office facility..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...selection process has been long and involved, with the Urban Transportation Commission creating a scoring matrix with the help..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Star Hill Ranch in Bee Cave. The Historic Landmark Commission approved the removal of the homes at their meeting..."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature

Wal-Mart Belongs on Freeways

"...Chronic troll-in-residence M1EK (former Urban Transportation Commission member Mike Dahmus) points us to a..."

Dec. 21, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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"...couple of years ago when funding to the Texas Commission on the Arts, the project's benefactor, was cut. A..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature

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"...• City Planning Commission Chair David Sullivan was more than a little disappointed..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of ground-level ozone, according to the Texas Department of Transportation, which says exposure to this bad ozone, created largely..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature

Beside the Point

Council returns after a three-week hiatus to a lengthy and twisty agenda

"...selection criteria hammered out by Public Works and the Urban Transportation Commission...."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Cyclists Run Over Helmet Law Idea

Former Mayor Bruce Todd's proposed mandatory bicycle helmet ordinance coasts to a stop for now

"...the safety of bicyclists. The fate of a city Urban Transportation Commission resolution recommending an 18-month cycling-safety study in..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...and roadway training for bikers. Many cyclists applauded an Urban Transportation Commission resolution passed last week calling for council..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...winner. This arbitrary method doesn't sit well with the Urban Transportation Commission, whose members formed a special subcommittee to..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the lax and vague codes of the Texas Ethics Commission. ... We question whether it is really an independent,..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature

Taxi Lotto No Go?

Urban Transportation Commission searching for new system for approving taxi franchises

"...of several to be steered by members of the Urban Transportation Commission as they hope to come up with..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point

City Council summer cheat sheet

"...controversy from the Roy's Taxi/Yellow Cab merger diminished, the Urban Transportation Commission takes up the franchise lottery, considering a..."

July 21, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...filed a lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Housing Authority of New Orleans Tuesday..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...quality in Williamson Creek. The second thing is that transportation agencies, local governments, and neighborhoods will discover a path..."

June 16, 2006 Column

Parsing the Permits

Dunkerley compromise could be both too little for new franchise but too much for the market

"...and the 155 permits owned by Roy's. Following the Urban Transportation Committee's recommendation of denial, Council Member Betty Dunkerley..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Special Transit Users Fear Cap Metro Cutbacks

Transportation agency wants to tighten eligibility; advocates for disabled worry that vital services will be slashed

"...protests from disability advocates and the ire of the Urban Transportation Commission, which has taken up the issue in..."

June 2, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...• The Urban Transportation Commission is growing increasingly concerned over Capital Metro's..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Beside the Point

Green Water's move to Guerrero Park will officially die today.

"...which charges passengers and drivers more, a monopoly. The Urban Transportation Commission apparently agreed, recommending the transfer of permits..."

April 28, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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