Capital Metro Stays Its Course

All Systems Go!, but no extensions added, to a November commuter-rail vote

"...Systems Go! plan – and especially its proposed commuter rail component – would not serve Austin's most prominent planned..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The transit authority debuts Rail: the Sequel, four years in the making

"...effort – leading up to the narrowly defeated 2000 light-rail referendum – Capital Metro intends to spend months presenting..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Spreading Mono

"...According to Randall Duty, the reason Austinites rejected light rail at the ballot box in 2000 wasn't because..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...side for balance, but one statement stood out: "while anti-rail die-hards still think last year's loss should settle the..."

Jan. 4, 2002 Column

Postmarks

These letters spell highway violence, the environment, and a lost bracelet.

"...Commuter Rail Feasible..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Column

If You Can't Stand the Heat ...

Republican Jill Warren is behind in the polls and going negative on her Democratic opponent Ann Kitchen, in the race for House District 48 in Travis County.

"...adds. Off the Track Warren came out hard against light rail in the primary in the spring, telling the..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

All Together Now

City makes some headway on synchronizing traffic lights

"...most drivers are inching their way homeward. Another red light and Keith groans again. "Sometimes it's like I hit..."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

Statesman Watch

Keeping Tabs on the Daily's Agenda

"...departments. `It was an appalling attempt to steal the limelight from them,' said one of the new councilmembers' supporters...."

June 21, 1996 News Column by Chris Walters

Meet the Emerging Opposition to Project Connect

Not on board

"...adopt the Project Connect transit system plan, including three light rail lines, a Downtown tunnel, new commuter rail and..."

June 19, 2020 News Feature by Nataleah Small

Welcome to Capital Metro

Whoever the new CEO turns out to be – she'll have her hands full

"...much more than anticipated in building Austin's first commuter rail line;..."

June 18, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Whistling for the Train

City says latest bond delay just another stop on the line

"...announces a start date for its Red Line commuter rail, the city announces that the bond referendum to support..."

March 19, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• Green Water Treatment Plant Update A slightly clearer picture of Project Green – the major Trammell..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature

Building a Transit System That Is Doomed to Failure

"...benefit of competing against $50 parking. Transfers from commuter rail to streetcar will not be any more attractive to..."

July 19, 2007 Postmarks

Here Comes the Train

Can city staff, citizens, and neighborhoods realize – and build – a more livable city?

"...cactus. The three-quarter-mile spur dead-ends at the Capital Metro-owned railroad tracks, punctuated there by a rustic, long-abandoned farmhouse and..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Our readers talk back.

"...Approach Rail Cautiously..."

Aug. 13, 2004 Column

Election 2000

Chronicle Election Preview

"...End of the ROAD: The Battle Over Light Rail..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

CAMPO undergoes the peer review study sought by anti-light rail activists, but the results turn out quite differently than the road warriors expected.

"...transit plan was developed is sound, and it recommends light rail in a corridor that has the highest potential..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Starbucks vs. the Chronicle: Who's zoomin' who?

"...Green, Chad Austin, Chris Wall, Roger Craeger (sp?), the Derailers, Charlie Robison and others. It's through gutsy stations like..."

Sept. 15, 2000 Column

Naked City

Capital Metro works to secure federal funding and a "recommended" ranking for its light-rail proposals, to be voted on in November.

"...Capital Metro board has wrestled with when to take light rail to the voters -- May or November? --..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Dueling Bondage

Mayor and council members consider transportation packages

"...– the latter to include smaller multimodal projects like trails and bike paths, and work on the “Vision Zero”..."

June 13, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Austin At Large: Backseat Driver

Karen Rae resigns from Cap Metro

"...Federal Transit Administration's giving a positive rating to Austin's light rail project before it had either a completed plan..."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Page Two

Sifting through the election fallout.

"...1. Light rail will return. Not because of the capricious will..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

Cap Metro's light rail proposals clear a major hurdle after receiving a "recommended" rating from the Federal Transit Administration.

"...Well, scratch one item off Capital Metro's light-rail to-do list. After several weeks, or months, or perhaps..."

March 24, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...be mayor of Houston, but the Bayou City likes light rail more than Tom DeLay does. See Beyond City..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Nov. 7: Election Day. It was a dark and stormy night…

"...Watching the street scene and the presidential and light rail elections -- Vignette co-founder Ross Garber said the..."

Nov. 10, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Bigger, Better, Smarter

San Diego is everything Austin wants to be: livable, transit-oriented, pedestrian-friendly, and downtown-centric. But will tools that worked in the nation's largest border and military base town translate to Central Texas?

"...the implements in San Diego's civic toolbox. They've got light rail, downtown housing, a streamlined development process, growth-management plans..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

CAMPO prepares to undergo a controversial peer review of its transportation planning process.

"...vote to allow Capital Metro to proceed with its light rail plans). It is likely that the issue will..."

Dec. 3, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

PR Machine in Motion

"...option" -- which, to the degree that it includes light rail, will be brought to the ballot box by..."

April 9, 1999 News Feature

Postmarks

"...In Mike Clark-Madison's excellent article discussing light rail ["Off the Beaten Track," Vol.17, No.12], I was..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Column

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MUD Myths

"...of Southwest Parkway, he is for an election on light rail before the project begins, he is for an..."

April 18, 1997 Column

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