Scholars Visiting Austin Discuss the Building Blocks of a “Just Economy”

Authors sit down at SXSW and UT to dissect moral economics

"...scholars across the globe, for his 2024 book The Alternative. Sure, there’s a lot of math involved in economics,..."

March 7, 2025 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Hairy Situation

"...extension of Wyoming Springs has been in the City’s Transportation Master Plan (TMP) since 1999.” A “$25.9 million construction..."

March 1, 2025 Postmarks

Austin Gets Compared to a Lot of Cities. But Is Life Better There?

Shopping for home

"...pledged to favor projects aligned with public and active transportation. So far, the reforms appear to have had their..."

Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature by Abe Asher

Thar She Glows: What’s Up With the Signal at Fourth and I-35?

Amid big transportation change, small tweaks make an impact

"...In many ways, the route resembles the type of transportation utopia to which the city aspires...."

July 26, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...I-35 Racist or Not: TxDOT argued in federal court..."

June 7, 2024 News Feature

We Have an Issue: Chronicle Earns Six AAN Nominations

Finalists announced in reporting, design, marketing categories

"...Chronicle received six AAN Awards nominations, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia’s annual recognition of outstanding work done by member..."

May 24, 2024 Column by Kimberley Jones

VIDEO: Travis County Violating Rights by Barring Attorneys From Bail Hearings, ACLU Claims

Virtual hearings at times conducted through slots in jail cell doors

"...to 10% of the bond amount or, in the alternative, I have appointed you an attorney this morning who..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Austin's Transportation Future: What Will It Look Like in 2033?

Highways, headless horsemen, and high-speed trains: The ghost of our transportation future

"...out. From simplistic to futuristic, the next decade of transportation projects figures to dramatically reshape how we get around..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

How to Get to and From ACL Festival

Free shuttles, pricey rideshares, and more

"...bus routes, schedules, and alerts. You can use public transportation to get to the festival gates, or ride to..."

Oct. 4, 2023 Music Post by Oscar Rodriguez

The Common Law

New Texas laws passed in the 2023 legislative session

"...cover wide-ranging topics like education, LGBTQ issues, health care, transportation, and the relationship between state and local government. Most..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Column by Luke Ellis

SH 45 Gap Project Moves Ahead Despite Dubious Regional Cooperation

Out of the loop

"...the western section of the county" and provide an alternative to congested I-35. "As the area continues to develop,"..."

June 23, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Transit Partnership Needs Your Input as Project Connect Enters Its Trade-Offs Era

Turn this train around

"...split of people who drive alone versus using an alternative mode of transportation. Annick Beaudet, the city's Project Connect..."

April 7, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Public Notice: We Have Seen the Future, and ...

Deconstructing Project Connect’s new vision for light rail

"...and the city can move ahead with a preferred alternative...."

March 24, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Andean Spirits Finds Family and a Calling in the Mountains of Ecuador

Agave, alpacas, and a love story

"...Logan-Hines added that the larger picture of Chawar includes alternative land use because agaves are part of the native..."

Feb. 8, 2023 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Lumbering Toward a Long-Held Vision for a New I-35

Riding on TxDOT's endless highway

"...were not yet born when the Texas Department of Transportation began its journey to rebuild I-35 through the heart..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Bit of History About the Chronicle Building

Little has changed with our building, which lies in the path of an expanded I-35

"...analysis," referring to that section of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 that "prohibits the Secretary of Transportation..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Putting the Pieces in Place

Council members sorting out their staffs, priorities

"...Texas Dept. of Transportation released the draft environmental impact statement on the I-35..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin at Large: New Year, Same Old Stories

I-35 deal nearly done, Nate Paul’s new enemy, Chip Roy ready for his close-up

"...one of the "innovative intersections" the Texas Dept. of Transportation is fond of at the moment, and you will..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Microtransit Takes Off in Central Texas

Uber wins over the suburbs

"...public transit has become an important part of the transportation ecosystem for Capital Metro, as well as the cities..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

Austin Rebates for E-Bikes Double

Getcha getcha e-bikes (in January)

"...a new and green choice when it comes to transportation? On Nov. 14, Austin Energy and Austin Trans­porta­tion made..."

Dec. 2, 2022 News Feature by Leena Alali

Manor, Lago Vista Remain in Cap Metro

Manor officials would have preferred Uber

"...press time, but previously told the Chronicle they favored alternative transportation solutions, such as the subsidized Uber rides provided..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

The Mayor’s Race Offers Clear Choices on How Austin Should Grow

Election marks a critical juncture on the way to Austin's future

"...he would honor protest rights while working to find alternative paths to achieve the same goals. "I believe Austin..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

How To Get To and From ACL Music Festival

Shuttles, bikes, rideshares, scooters, and sometimes just your feet

"...bus routes, schedules, and alerts. You can use public transportation to take yourself all the way to the festival..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Music Post by Leena Alali

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

Election Ticker: They Ban, We Plan

Celia Israel and Kirk Watson answer urbanists, Israel lays out repro rights plan, and more

"...Sept. 16, in a candidate forum on housing and transportation policy co-hosted by AURA (An Austin for Everyone), Farm..."

Sept. 23, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Austin at Large: More Land, or a Big Ditch?

If we’re really going this far on the reimagined I-35, we might as well go all the way

"...influence and knowledge base that the Texas Department of Transportation felt any need at all to dramatically modify its..."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Faster Than Sound: Every Artist From Pitchfork Festival Headed to Austin This Year

My trip to Chicago is your summer-to-fall ticket-shopping opportunity

"...Well, a few Chronicle-ers are attending the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Convention hosted by the Chicago Reader this week,..."

July 22, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin’s Best Free Summer Events

From museums to live music to yoga to bats, Austin has it all

"...have included local Americana artist David Ramirez and local alternative soul-pop band Sweet Spirit. Announcements of who is playing..."

July 15, 2022 Events Post by Mazzy Oliver Smallwood

Public Notice: How Much Does Height Matter?

Plus, cars off Guadalupe!

"...presentation Tuesday evening, June 14, confirming that their preferred alternative is a car-free transit mall with either a shared..."

June 17, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Opinion: The Case to Keep Leander Connected

A yes vote on Proposition A means continued transportation solutions

"...in the last three decades to say YES to transportation solutions...."

May 6, 2022 Column by James Larsen

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