Gilliam Retires

Will a change in leadership give Cap Metro the fuel it needs to move forward?

"...downs of its last couple of years: a commuter rail system that still has not debuted long after it..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Streetcar Blow-Up

Splitting rails over the latest transit plan

"...streetcar, nor has it finalized a proposal for a light-rail urban transit system. Consultant ROMA Austin, as part of..."

May 2, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Little Engine That Did

Capital Metro rides the train out of the political doghouse

"...heavily Democratic Central and East Austin boxes, Capital Metro's commuter-rail referendum led handily. The ballot measure's final 62% victory..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...started his coverage on regionalism after attending the 1997 Rail-Volution Conference in St. Louis and the 1998 Regional Issues-Local..."

July 30, 2004 Column

Austin @ Large: Austin At Large: Backseat Driver

Karen Rae resigns from Cap Metro

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

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

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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

Page Two

Light rail is coming, sooner or later, because it's a necessary part of our long-term traffic solution.

"...writers, and the anti-pork-barrelers are right. Absolutely right. Light rail isn't going to go away. In fact, it is..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Column by Louis Black

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A right, a left, another right: our letters column takes it on the chin.

"...Bad Bridge, Worse Rail..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Naked City

Light rail is still full steam ahead, but with a new conductor.

"...were whining and wondering: Why don't they bring light rail to the airport? Now, as Capital Metro tries to..."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Light Rail, Green Politics, and much ado about the city's growing pains.

"...Monorail Makes Sense..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Column

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

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Different Traditions

"...swallowing up the local funeral homes without leaving a trail that the consumer could see, she predicted the consumer's..."

July 30, 1999 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...fond memories of her college graduation ceremony, as former Railroad Commissioner Lena Guerrero did before word leaked out that..."

March 21, 1997 News Feature

Jam City

Managing Congestion

"...solution to Austin's congestion problems is the proposed light rail line, which may come up for voter approval next..."

Aug. 11, 1995 News Feature

Opinion: History Says Now Is the Time to Invest in Transit

Transformative projects like the San Antonio Riverwalk and UT Tower were forged during troubled times

"...Capital Metro's transit plan, featuring light rail along North Lamar/Guadalupe/Congress/Riverside and investments in popular bus routes..."

June 26, 2020 Column by Chito Vela

Meet the Emerging Opposition to Project Connect

Not on board

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

June 19, 2020 News Feature by Nataleah Small

Council: Task Lists and Wish Lists

On the agenda: Green Water Treatment Plant, Seaholm, urban rail and Austin Pets Alive!

"...but because also under discussion is a potential urban rail bond proposal – if they can sell it to..."

May 25, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Article Skirted Cultural Transit Issues

"...Editor, Reading the Chronicle's recent piece about the urban rail debates in Austin [“Why Rail?,” News, April 8], I..."

April 11, 2011 Postmarks

Not a Demonstration

"...Dear Editor, “And the entire commuter rail project – essentially a demonstration line for a real..."

April 29, 2010 Postmarks

The Train! The Train!

What, where, when, and who on the Red Line

"...it – and two years behind schedule – the MetroRail Red Line is finally set to begin service to..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Differences Between Denver and Austin

"...From Denver,” News, July 3]: 1) Denver built light rail, not commuter rail, and 2) Denver's starter system took..."

July 2, 2009 Postmarks

Developing Stories

Plans unveiled for rail transit

"...unveiled the highlights of a detailed proposal for circulator rail transit. The Phase I analysis includes essential data on:..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Letters @ 3AM

As much fun as it is to blame speculators and oil companies, and as certain as it is that some reforms would help, the real culprit is global demand

"...centers and access to transportation. ... Places with decent rail service will be prime. Places without rail service will..."

July 18, 2008 Column by Michael Ventura

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

Developing Stories: Pioneering at Mueller

Urban trailblazers aren't just settling Downtown

"...development will include more than 4,000 homes, parks and trails, a hospital and doctors, a school, shopping, offices, employers,..."

March 23, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...among the jurisdictions to support the Austin-San Antonio commuter rail proposal. At a presentation of the proposal last Tuesday..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature

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"...that the Community Involvement award was given to "Southwest Trails and Greenways" ["Naked City," News]. The correct name of..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Column

Austin @ Large: Say It Ain't So, Metro!

If that's all there is, my friends, then let's keep driving … or worse

"...rest of the board. This includes the "starter" commuter rail service on the Red Line, from the Convention Center..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...Rail Transit Works..."

June 7, 2002 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.

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

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

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