Austin @ Large: The Metro Message

It’s not a ‘campaign,’ exactly, but what is the transit authority’s tune?

"...but they say nothing about transit, either bus or rail. So what are they really saying?..."

June 25, 2004 News Column 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

Locals Talk Cash in D.C.

Rail, roads, and BCP lead the Austin delegation's list of talking points

"...with Texas delegates and government bureaucrats to discuss roads, rail, economic development, health care issues, and the Balcones Canyonlands..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Max vs. Metro

Max is back, and he has an alternative to light rail.

"...SoCo merchants formed last fall in opposition to light rail, has added a weapon to its anti-CapMetro arsenal: Max..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

David to Goliath-Light: Drop Dead!

The newly formed Save South Congress Association aims to put the brakes on light rail's return.

"...mark the first anniversary of "the victory over light rail" and "a celebration of democracy and a government 'of,..."

Nov. 16, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

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

"...Commuter Rail Feasible..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Column

Postmarks

Yoga and Starbucks. Karaoke and republicans. Squirrel rifles and Al Gore. Together for the first time in this week's letters to the editor!

"...bus system, soon to be supplemented by a first-class rail system. The city of Austin should take responsibility for..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Column

Postmarks

Don't Blame the Movies

"...Follow Light Rail Money..."

May 28, 1999 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Getting a commuter rail line between Austin and San Antonio might take a..."

Feb. 12, 1999 News Feature

Postmarks

The Xicanindio Poet

"...would like to praise Mr. Quinn's article on commuter rail; as a supporter of rail travel I was glad..."

April 11, 1997 Column

Music Amidst Used Furniture

The History of the Red River Strip

"...the Red River tradition with punkabilly palace the Split Rail, is in agreement: "There's hardly ever been any discos..."

Oct. 11, 1996 Music Feature

City and Cap Metro Contemplate How to Make a "Real City” Transit System

Following the slow march toward a vote on a multibillion-dollar investment in public transit

"...Austin voters have turned down plans for a citywide rail transit system in the past – in 2000, when..."

Jan. 17, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council on Transportation: Pondering the Bond

On Aug. 7, Council will discuss putting a $1 billion bond proposal on the Nov. 4 ballot

"...bonds, if endorsed by the voters, would fund urban rail (aka "Project Connect"), and cover a little less than..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Mike Martinez: 'Leadership of Austin's Tomorrow'

"...on their feet – if you're opening a food trailer, it's not a whole lot of capital that's needed...."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Developing Stories: Future Mobility: Shaping the Transportation Bonds

Urban rail is what you won't see this November – so what will you see?

"...many unanswered questions to "bring a fully developed urban rail proposal to Austin voters this November," he said he..."

March 26, 2010 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• Finding Dough for Relo Relocating freight rail lines around the state – primarily to free up..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature

Parking Enterprise

If approved, Parking Enterprise Fund Resolution will invest in garages available to public, with revenues providing funding for transit, trails, sidewalks, and bike paths

"...public; enterprise revenues will provide long-term funding for transit, trails, sidewalks, and bike paths. State and federal dollars could..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Seaholm Powers Ahead, Amid Questions About the 'Public Interest'

Oft-delayed development getting serious at City Council

"...public; Enterprise revenues will provide long-term funding for transit, trails, sidewalks and bike paths. State and federal dollars could..."

Dec. 12, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

A Desire Named 'Streetcar'

Civic coalition forms to add downtown trolleys to the Capital Metro rail plan

"...the details of a long-range transit system featuring commuter rail – and prepares to put a rail plan on..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Here Comes the Neighborhood

Capital Metro, City Hall, and Eastside neighbors come together to share their hopes -- and fears -- for the Saltillo corridor.

"...11 acres of trash-strewn open space formerly called the rail yard, now more elegantly dubbed the Saltillo District. Not..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

I never thought the letters in "Postmarks Forum" were real until this happened to me ...

"...have public transit, people are aware that just building rail doesn't keep people from driving cars. So they're working..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Column

Star-crossed Planners

"...the middle of Cap Metro's planned course for light rail through downtown. (oops!). Although the overlap seems like an..."

Nov. 28, 1997 News Feature

Bondology

How does one schedule a bond? Very carefully, and with a lot of advance planning.

"...bodies fund investments into schools, roads, parks, parking lots, rail lines, and courthouses. But without voter approval, that investment..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dissenting Voices

"...official approval and enabling votes, opposition to the urban rail project continues to simmer. Last week, two groups otherwise..."

June 13, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Better Transit Proposals Needed

"...that you have $800 million to spend on urban rail. Since the federal government will not contribute more than..."

April 21, 2014 Postmarks

The Question Is Timing

"...disagree with him is clear: Do not build a rail line to Highland before putting rail on Lamar. Either..."

Dec. 17, 2013 Postmarks

The Best Transit Plan for Austin's Future Is …

"...Dear Editor, I appreciate your recent coverage of urban rail planning currently underway in Central Texas [“Urban Rail: Which..."

Dec. 16, 2013 Postmarks

From Runways to Sidewalks

The Mueller neighborhood at midcourse

"...three miles from Downtown, the Mueller pioneers hit the trail in 2007 and 2008. Their covered wagons were Smart..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Feature by Robyn Ross

The Action's in Place 3

Shade, Tovo, Nofziger race most watched and closely contested

"...city spending is largely to blame. On the campaign trail, he's taken to toting around a graph charting Austin's..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Comp Plan Combo Platter

The comp plan process reaches critical density

"...D (the most compact plan) with the 278,500 daily bus/rail trips predicted for Scenario C (the plan with the..."

Oct. 1, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

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