Prop. 1's Mass Transit Fail

"...an ad on p.31] we “must have a viable mass transit system.” However, only one project funded by Prop...."

Oct. 25, 2010 Postmarks

Learn to Use Mass Transit

Cap Metro offering "Xtreme Transit Makeovers"

"...to hand over your first-born child before filling up, mass transit might be looking more attractive. But are you..."

June 13, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Best Encouragement to Use Mass Transit

Capital Metro's Online Service

Sept. 26, 2003 Best of Austin Feature

Cap Metro Begins Modified Transit Schedule March 18

New boarding and cleaning protocols also announced

"...Capital Metro, Austin’s public transit service, will operate on a modified schedule starting Wednesday,..."

March 17, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Article Skirted Cultural Transit Issues

"...a role in preventing Austin from committing to meaningful mass transit investments, it skirted the issue like a third..."

April 11, 2011 Postmarks

Opinion: We Still Haven’t Solved Austin’s Public Transit Problems

People don't get out of their cars to use public transit because it's inefficient

"...future of transportation. In Austin, we say we're for mass transit, we passed a massive tax hike, but generally..."

May 7, 2021 Column by Barbara Epstein

Opinion: Time to Retrofit Our City for the Transit System Voters Approved

Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Harper-Madison offers a manifesto of sorts for transit-oriented development

"...Austin's voter-approved $7 billion transit investment might look like a slow train coming, but..."

May 14, 2021 Column by Natasha Harper Madison

Transit Talk

"...political consensus to create and pay for a substantial mass transit system …" [“Point Austin: Loaded Dice,” News, July..."

July 31, 2018 Postmarks

Building a Transit System That Is Doomed to Failure

"...Dear Editor, "Commuters will only switch to transit if they are delivered to their final destination –..."

July 19, 2007 Postmarks

Transit Chickens Have Come Home to Roost

"...handicapped and cannot drive, I have always been a mass-transit advocate. But this pie-in-the-sky proposal is dead on arrival..."

Aug. 1, 2008 Postmarks

Watson Neglected Transit

"...was running for state office and largely neglected the massive transportation referendum before voters at that time. The referendum..."

Dec. 14, 2009 Postmarks

Critical Mass Is Designed to Stop Traffic …

"...all the letters about Mr. Moser and the Critical Mass incident from the cyclists, I have two comments. Critical..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Postmarks

Bedfellows Getting Strange

Urban rail project slammed from opposite wings

"...really gotten rolling yet. Nevertheless, supporters and detractors of mass transit unhappy with the plan aren't waiting – they're..."

June 9, 2014 News Post by Michael King

November Calling: PACs Form on Rail Vote

Groups organizing for and against potential bond proposition

"...are beginning to form groups and taking positions on mass transit. Two groups have formed in expectation of support..."

April 8, 2014 News Post by Mac McCann

Daugherty Repeats the Empty Bus Myth

No one takes mass transit in the city – except for all these people on the bus with me

"...could use a light rail line, Daugherty replied, “Getting mass transit to western Travis County is a pipe dream,..."

Oct. 14, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Dis Connect

Urban rail may be going off the tracks

"...the Coalition on Sustainable Trans­por­ta­tion, consider any and all transit rail projects a waste of money, a political ploy..."

June 13, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Urban Rail: Which Way to Connect?

Project Connect recommends a rail corridor – and transit advocates board opposing trains

"...for Urban Rail Action. According to Montgomery, AURA, the transit advocacy group, strongly prefers "a fair comparison" of the..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature by Mac McCann

Here Comes the Train

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

"...metropolitan ambitions – and when one studies the proposed Transit-Oriented Development Ordinance pending before the City Council, it's clear..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

What's Wrong With Cap Metro ... and What's Right

The transit agency is good at a few things – like digging itself into a public relations ditch

"...composed of regional elected officials. More directly governing the transit agency is Cap Metro's board of directors, also a..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Linda Watson Hired as New Cap Met CEO

Opinions on the incoming transit chief

"...Watson as the next president and CEO of Austin’s transit agency. Watson is currently CEO of the LYNX transit..."

June 17, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

How Do You Get From Here ... to Here?

The Austin transit system plan has vision but little consensus

"...all goes according to plan, the future course of mass transit in Central Texas will be decided within the..."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

SXSW Eco 2015: The Future of Hyperloops

First full track will likely be in Africa or Asia

"...first supersonic ground transport system – may be the mass transit system of the future...."

Oct. 6, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

CCAG Recommends Rail Plan

Task force forwards 'Central Corridor' project to Council, Cap Metro

"...Advisory Group, a 14-member committee appointed to review local mass transit options, voted 13-1 to recommend the Project Connect..."

June 13, 2014 News Post by Michael King

UPDATED: Cap Metro Workers to Begin Strike Wednesday

Council Member Martinez offers stopgap compromise proposal

"...Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091, representing Capital Metro's drivers and maintenance..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Why Rail?

The city is pushing for a 2012 vote to build urban rail. The critics are asking, 'Who needs it?'

"...– and you may come away convinced that rail-based mass transit is about as desirable for a city as..."

April 8, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Don't Cry for Rainey

"...which stimulate vitality, diversity, and economic equity and make mass transit economically viable. Your newspaper can be a catalyst..."

July 23, 1999 Column

Precinct 3: Ye Olde Transportation Debate Takes Spotlight

Two candidates diverge on roads and growth in Western Travis County

"...Daugherty insists he's not quite as anti-mass-transit as his record might indicate. "I voted for the..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Access Denied

Cap Metro saving money means hardship for neediest riders

"...Because the Chandlers are qualified for Capital Metro's MetroAccess paratransit services, they could call a cab – usually driven..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Page Two

Light rail: "It's the future, stupid."

"...are as ornery and independent as Texans. They use mass transit because it works; they use it when it..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Column by Louis Black

Tied to the Tracks

"...the tracks, as a congested city and its beleaguered transit authority inch toward an apparently final decision on light..."

April 4, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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