Election Night Live

Up-to-the-minute midterm coverage

"...members, one new mayor, and the future of urban rail – and that's just the start. As the results..."

Nov. 5, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Cap Metro: This Is Just the Beginning

Rail service to begin March 22

"...is when the transit agency will finally launch its MetroRail Red Line, the long anticipated and much delayed Leander-to-Austin..."

March 5, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Can't Get There From Here

While suburban rail spends and stumbles, Cap Metro's transit-dependent riders wait at the end of the line

"...of the new – and still not operational – MetroRail commuter line in 2004.) "They'll say it's a coincidence,..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Public Notice: Cars Off Guadalupe?

Project Connect rail plan envisions a transit throughway

"...table at this point. But both include two dedicated rail lines down the middle of the street; previous briefings..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Return of the Panama Hat

Council spends for roads, buys a robot, & has a brief Zimm flashback

"...of zoning cases, and somewhat grudgingly approved a Downtown rail plaza...."

May 8, 2017 News Post by Michael King

X-Men: Apocalypse

Another bloated spectacle that serves neither the fans nor the story

"...parts, becoming another bloated summer spectacle that rides the rail between fan service and coherent story. You can probably..."

May 27, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Getting off the Road

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

"..."Any of these big infrastructure projects, whether it be rail, or improvements to I-35, or improvements to Lamar –..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

The Other Guys

Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg star in this buddy cop comedy that takes some digs against corporate criminals.

"...up, leaving Keaton, as the precinct captain, plenty to rail about. Also providing solid support are Jackson and Johnson..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Waitgate

If the purpose of rail is to relieve congestion, the Red Line is failing at Justin and Lamar

"...Could Capital Metro’s MetroRail Red Line, the new Leander-to-Austin commuter rail that begins..."

March 12, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Kontroll

Hungarian writer-director Antal is like the conductor of a midnight express: Grab a rail and hold on while he whizzes through montages and extreme angles of impossibly precipitous escalators in the Budapest subway system.

"...curses and dirty syringes, amateur welders work on the rails, and even the white-collar business travelers don’t bother buying..."

July 8, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

American Outlaws

"...is Zee Mimms, Jesse's babe-in-waiting. When the Rock Western railroad threatens the James and Younger families' Missouri homesteads and..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dead Man

Jarmusch's elegiac, black-and-white meditation is a dream in the form of a Western about the enterprise of America.

"...reserved accountant from Cleveland on his way -- by rail -- to the frontier town of Machine, where he's..."

May 24, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Tie-Died: Rock 'n Roll's Most Deadicated Fans

"...the editors of High Times and Relix magazines to rail against the criminal sentencing laws that require “mandatory minimums.”..."

Sept. 22, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wheatsville Launches Fundraising Campaign to Open New North Austin Locations

Co-op’s Guadalupe store closes in 2026

"...sales decline and Austin’s plans to install a light rail through the area...."

April 11, 2025 Food Post by Angelina Liu

Public Notice: We Have Seen the Future, and ...

Deconstructing Project Connect’s new vision for light rail

"...plans (all but the "tunnel" option) would extend light rail through the UT Drag, at least to 29th Street...."

March 24, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council Moves to Ensure People Actually Live Near Project Connect Stations

What’s the point of public transit if nobody can use it?

"...When Project Connect’s new light rail lines and expanded bus routes begin moving people throughout..."

March 10, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Connecting with Project Connect

Capital Metro announces next round of public input on Orange, Blue light rail lines

"...the Orange and Blue line projects, the two light rail lines that will form the backbone of the planned..."

July 9, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Seaholm Residents Got Dem Ol’ Noisy Freight Train Blues

Downtowners want to turn down the volume on the adjoining rail line

"...what was once old industrial property served by the railroad, including the city's electric and water plants. Those parcels..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin City Election

Endorsements for mayor and Council

"...for instance, that Dealey owes her endorsements to her pro-rail stance. We worry about how that impulse would affect..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Playing the Dozens in District 3

Media forum takes on affordability, rail, city farms

"...Council candidates address Austin growth, gentrification, affordable housing, urban rail, and urban farms, in the third forum sponsored by..."

Sept. 16, 2014 News Post by Michael King

The Greatest Train Movies Ever

Before "Snowpiercer" opens, a ticket for the best films on track

"...a long way away from getting much of a rail system, but at least this weekend we'll be getting..."

June 20, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry Tells Special Session to Get Moving on Transportation

The session going nowhere fast to discuss going nowhere fast

"...Texas' transport infrastructure, from road to rail to air, is a complete mess and getting worse...."

June 11, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Daily Hustle: 11/30/10

Of social service contracts and shared lanes

"...coupled with social services, and the argument over urban rail...."

Nov. 30, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Limited MetroRail Service Resumes Thursday

No trains to or from Leander until repairs made

"...if low ridership did not already plague Capital Metro's MetroRail Red Line, now Mother Nature is working against them..."

Sept. 8, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Normal MetroRail Service This Afternoon

Freight train derailment caused morning cancellations

"...Overnight, a freight train operating on Capital Metro's rail line derailed in East Austin near Seventh Street, causing..."

July 7, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Daily Hustle: 5/11/10

City Council highlights this Thursday

"...assortment of intriguing action items including water conservation, urban rail and our potential transportation bond election. TDH has assembled..."

May 11, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

What's Your Mobility Fix?

Community forums continue all week

"...said he’ll present the results plus an Austin Urban Rail update to council on Feb. 25. Catch a forum..."

Feb. 9, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Tied to the Tracks

"...authority inch toward an apparently final decision on light rail in Austin...."

April 4, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Readers' last gasps on light rail.

"..."MoPac" (or Loop 1) stood for the "Missouri Pacific" railroad. I now realize they were wrong. Actually, "MoPac" is..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Column

Seeing the Light

Capital Metro unveils plans for light rail, a bus-rapid-transit system, and HOV lanes for Austin.

"...After 15 years of flirting with light rail, is Capital Metro finally ready and able to do..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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