Changes Coming to Ground Transportation Industry

Keep, keep, keeping up with the times

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

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

What Land Use Code Do We Need to Build the City We Want?

Planning a way forward after CodeNEXT

"...In hindsight, last year's shuddering halt to the CodeNEXT land use code rewrite looks less like an act..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Breaking the Code

Plain English Is the Goal for Land Development Rules

"...illustration by Doug Potter..."

May 15, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice – Code X: The Final Chapter?

What to look for when the new LDC draft comes out tomorrow

"...release the new draft of the proposed land development code rewrite this Friday (keep reloading www.austintexas.gov/ldc) and let the..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

"Drivers Are Pissed"

Possible lawsuit on the horizon as City Council quietly passes taxicab amendment

"...Cab drivers concerned about an addition to the city's ground transportation code have retained a lawyer and called for..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council Recap: Water and Housing

Council takes on excessive water bills, "missing middle" in housing

"...during its April 7 meeting related to affordable housing, ground transportation chauffeurs, excessive water bills, and zoning to allow..."

April 8, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Cabs Throughout the Years

"...July 2015: City ground transportation code is changed to require cabbies to honor..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature

Crash Course

Cabs try to survive in the era of Uber

"...commissioned by the city, Ray Mundy and the Ten­nessee Transportation & Logistics Foun­da­tion argued that 66 drivers (and only..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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

Fun, Healthy, and Green

A profile of the practice and business of pedicabbing

"...is a fun, healthy, and green alternative to motorized transportation," Lipson said. "The human, pedal-powered nature of pedicabs is..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature by Sofia Resnick

Public Notice: First, Do No Harm

Council dives in

"...Monday, Feb. 9: Neighborhood Issues (including Code Compliance, ADUs, short-term rentals, stealth dorms, parking, etc.); Transportation..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice – CodeNEXT: The Halftime Score?

If you view the code rewrite simply as a struggle between the urbanists and the preservationists, it's fair to ask, who's winning?

"...to the harder-than-it-had-to-be rewrite of the city's land development code. City Council has finally wrestled the beast onto the..."

July 6, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Attempting to Comply

With a new name and a new boss, Code Compliance tries to become more 'people-friendly'

"...No one ever said that Code Compliance officers had to be popular...."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

One Size Doesn't Fit All

City Land Code Revisions

"...one colossal body of regulations called the Land Development Code, the city's prescription for all matters affecting development. The..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Billboard Battle Continues

Does keeping Austin scenic mean keeping the billboards right where they are?

"...Dunkerley sponsored a resolution to dramatically amend the city code on ground transportation passenger services and the sign-regulations section..."

May 2, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Heyride Has a Hitch in Its Get-Along

Cease-and-desist letter issued by City of Austin to local startup

"...that all drivers are required to successfully satisfy criminal background and driving history checks as per Austin City Code.”..."

Nov. 21, 2012 Screens Post by Dan Solomon

On Compatibility, Staff Tells Adler, Thanks, but No Thanks

Previously drafted Land Development Code changes were better, they say

"...properties affected) near developments along a defined set of transportation corridors: medium, large, and light rail...."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City to Heyride: Not So Fast

Is this mobile ridesharing app in a legal gray area or openly violating the city's taxi franchise agreement?

"...that all drivers are required to successfully satisfy criminal background and driving history checks as per Austin City Code."..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Feature by Dan Solomon

Council: Google Fiber, Music, Monuments, and More

CMs take on high speed Internet, but don't expect a quick meeting

"...sound off at a public hearing on proposed building code amendments requiring noise mitigation devices in high-rises...."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

The World of Wayfinding in Austin

How we get from here to there in our ever-changing city

"...last batch of elements – garages and parking lots, ground transportation, the rental car facility, the cell phone lot..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Features Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...secret to anyone wandering through the airport pondering their ground transportation options. CapMetro says airport rules about signage have..."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Feature

Preparing for Takeoff

Plans under way for major redo of Airport Boulevard and Highland Mall

"...to redefine zoning itself: using the principles of form-based code zoning to express the city's interest in how buildings..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Tovo and Casar Unfiltered on CodeNEXT

The Council members' full conversation with the Chronicle

"...you’ve sought out the full transcription of the Chronicle’s CodeNEXT conversation with Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo and Council..."

Sept. 14, 2017 News Post by Nick Barbaro

Developing Stories

Connect-the-dot conversations heard around town

"...battles rage – yet the noticeable migration to common ground is heartening. Approaching Zero..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Use Only as Directed

Patenting the Formula

"...recommendations and stray city efforts on other fronts (like transportation, water quality, and downtown renewal), got wrapped up with..."

Aug. 20, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...CI: I'm a transportation chick, who fully recognizes the importance of lowering our..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Public Notice: Ten Things

A CodeNEXT primer, and happy Earth Day

"...Staff and consultants presented the long-awaited CodeNEXT draft zoning map on Tuesday, showing exactly where in..."

April 21, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Getting off the Road

Rail will help, roads will help – but so will your decision not to drive today

"...receptive to the message, because they're so frustrated with transportation and traffic in Austin. They like the idea of..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Postmarks

Contradictions Exposed

"...is made to even tell us what in Roberts' background makes him an authority on what is traditional, conservative,..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...on toll roads. The pro-recall PAC, People for Efficient Transportation, needs to collect more than 40,000 signatures from registered..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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