Tracking Cap Metro's Eastward Proposal

The Green Line takes conceptual shape

"...Is passenger rail for the East Austin growth corridor a wise regional..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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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Post-election political rumblings , and Music Editor Raoul Hernandez takes it on the chin from Nina Simone fans.

"...Bridge Between Road and Rail..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Column

Page Two

Editor Louis Black takes the light rail argument into Austin's farther future.

"...In Portland, Oregon, light rail is a reality rather than a controversy. Up there..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Column by Louis Black

Page Two

Light rail is a gamble, but an important gamble.

"...are as potentially important to its future as light rail. In this issue, Mike Clark-Madison does an outstanding job..."

July 21, 2000 Column by Louis Black

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"Alex Jones is to patriotism ... what hot dogs are to meat."

"...Rail Support Report..."

July 21, 2000 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...Rail Will Lighten Load..."

June 16, 2000 Column

Project Connect: Central Corridor Options

Last public workshop considers the future of high-capacity transit

"...at this point on three key decisions: 1) urban rail or bus rapid transit; 2) a bridge, short tunnel,..."

April 18, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Trying To Catch the Chan Train

What does the Place 1 candidate really think of rail?

"...might think his campaign platform was written by staunch rail opponent Jim Skaggs. "We must avoid the temptation to..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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

Seaholm: The railroad conundrum

Two pieces of long-neglected and barely salvageable railroad track along and on the Seaholm Power Plant site could hold the key to whether the city has a commuter rail system limited to North and Central Austin or one that spans the entire city.

"...Two pieces of long-neglected and barely salvageable railroad track along and on the Seaholm Power Plant site..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

In response to East Austinites' outrage, Danny Thomas comes out against the light rail referendum.

"...were full of people, come to discuss what light rail's effect will be in East Austin. Foul acoustics and..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

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Spare Us

"...Rail Gentrification..."

July 16, 1999 Column

Point Austin: More Connected Than Thou

Multimodal objections to a multimodal project

"...total of $1 billion – $600 million for the rail project known as Project Connect and $400 million for..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Dis Connect

Urban rail may be going off the tracks

"...The campaign to stop Austin's next urban rail plan is under way...."

June 13, 2014 News Column by Michael King

UT Students Ignite Streetcar Passions

A UT forum on light rail got heavy last week

"...Rail 4 Real, a University of Texas student group advocating..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Streetcar Plan Takes Shape

Rail advocates hope a downtown circulator will help boost usage of the new commuter rail

"...Streetcars, trollies, light rail, and downtown circulators, all serving the same purpose, are..."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

'All Systems Go!' ... Very, Very Slowly

Cap Metro proposes a rail plan that is much less than meets the eye

"...the bus. Don't try to beat the train at railroad crossings. And don't make any commitments that might cross..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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The opposition to Light Rail is rebutted by our Editor.

"...I'm concerned about the antagonism toward light rail from traditional progressive/neighborhood/environmental allies, not to mention the hostility..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Column by Louis Black

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We're sorry you feel that way.

"...on November 7. We can vote yes on light rail and give ourselves more choices for getting around Austin,..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Column

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Neighbors relate their own housing crunches in response to last week's cover story.

"...information Michael Clark-Madison crammed into his story about light rail and its potential impact on Austin ["The Road to..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...disaster. 3) Therefore, if the government builds a light rail system, it will be a disaster...."

June 30, 2000 Column

Naked City

Big players in Austin's high-tech community form a new group, Get AroundAustin, to promote light rail in advance of the Nov. 7 referendum.

"...win elections, then the Nov. 7 referendum on light rail will win by several car lengths. At least that's..."

May 26, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...in a lawsuit brought by the owner of Longhorn Railway. Last Thursday, an attorney for Donald Cheatham, Longhorn's owner,..."

July 9, 1999 News Feature

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Economic Cleansing

"...of transportation, neither is 19th-century technology disguised as light rail. Ask Austin's poor, working poor, students, retired or disabled..."

April 16, 1999 Column

On the Rails

Bungling Bureaucrats, or Best Hope?

"...System Plan and hold a public referendum on commuter rail. Instead of reporting on the new transit plan, says..."

June 14, 1996 News Feature

Naked City

"...for adult goods anyway, an undedicated hike and bike trail with privately owned sections, and a AAA Book Store..."

July 7, 1995 News Feature

Point Austin: Future in the Balance

Local Prop. 1 proponents claim a fighting chance

"...Novem­ber transportation bond – local bond Proposition 1, for rail and road projects – garnered 52% support for the..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Project Connect: Phases and Stages

Advisory group gets closer to official Council recommendation

"...Although rail remains the preferred option, planners continue to consider Bus..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

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