The Sausage Link

How Elgin got the New Urbanist transit dream

"...harken back to the "old urbanism" that spawned the railroad town...."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Streetcar Desires

The Austin streetcar has a consensus – it still needs champions

"...pushing the long-stalled streetcar project to roll again. The MetroRail Red Line will deliver the first suburban rail commuters..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

One System, Multiple Modes

The map lays out the main lines of the 'multi-modal' regional transportation plans in progress

"...Regional Mobility Authority's toll-road plan and Capital Metro's proposed rail-and-bus plan are, in principle, designed to work together, and..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature

RTP: Been There, Haven't Done That

The Rapid Transit Project tries to win voters over with its workshops.

"...for some Austinites to pretend that the November 2000 light-rail election never happened. Like it or not, Capital Metro..."

Nov. 30, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

In Training

"...not like Dallas or Houston. And because of light rail's defeat Nov. 7, we still aren't. Is that embarrassing..."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Feature

Postmarks

Recent coverage of light rail and of access-TV personality Alex Jones pushes readers' buttons this week.

"...In "The Road to Light Rail" the quote from an Austin council member at the..."

July 28, 2000 Column

Alternatives for Getting From Here to There

"...The light-rail Red, Green, Orange and Blue Lines are the same,..."

July 23, 1999 News Feature

Tied to the Tracks

What a Way to Run a Railroad

"...On a recent Monday afternoon, Longhorn Railway owner Don Cheatham drove past his rail yard near..."

May 22, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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For the Record

"...Jason Meador Starter Light Rail Stops Here..."

May 15, 1998 Column

‘Martinez for Austin’ Kicks Off Campaign

Council member opens all-city tour at Barton Springs

"...to watching him get choked up on the campaign trail.” Israel described the diversity of the supporters around Martinez..."

April 5, 2014 News Post by Michael King

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Our readers talk back.

"...Supports Current Rail Plan..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Column

Austin @ Large: Switching Tracks

The Union Pacific offer to move east symbolizes a new era in regional transportation politics

"...For the rail fans among us, it's still a minor thrill to..."

April 9, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Year That Wasn't

"...Top 10 Reasons Light Rail Failed1. It Rained on Election Day...."

Jan. 5, 2001 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...Light Rail: Another Chance?..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Column

Naked City

Anti light rail faction makes final push. Austin politicians travel to Round Rock to promote a charter school.

"...The derailers are mounting a final campaign to kill what is..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Naked City

Mayor Kirk Watson announces a transportation plan with something for everyone.

"...out a Sears-catalog-like list of implements that include light rail, more roads, better traffic light synchronization, commuter rail, a..."

June 16, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Light rail loses big in San Antonio, casting aspersions on the chances that a similar proposal will pass in Austin.

"...San Antonio's plans for light rail jumped the tracks on Saturday when just 30% of..."

May 12, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Field of Dreamers

Two dems, five gop candidates vie for district 48 race, but the seat is expected to remain Democratic.

"...deciding on issues such as highway funding and light rail...."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Road Show

watson goes to washington to talk transportation; city backs off of terrace pud money, no settlement yet with gary bradley, city may step in to stop expansion of hyde park baptist church, council to consider retail space at csc.

"...off the record). Here's what they've been talking about: Rail 'n' Road 'n' Sidewalks Will the combination bond ballot..."

Jan. 28, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

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First, the good news ...

"...Not too long ago Capital Metro held a light rail workshop; "invited" were 15 light rail experts. These national..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Column

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Housing, ACC, and Spooner.

"...Not too long ago Capital Metro held a light rail workshop; "invited" were 15 light rail experts. These national..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Column

Naked City

Transit Transitions

"...Metro and a whole new ball game in the light-rail league. With last week's presentation of the agency's staff-recommended..."

Oct. 15, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Light Rail Vote..."

Jan. 1, 1999 News Feature

Austin Transit Partnership Needs Your Input as Project Connect Enters Its Trade-Offs Era

Turn this train around

"...Cannally wouldn't characterize the revelation of five scaled-back light rail options as under-promising to over-deliver. He would call it..."

April 7, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Austin at Large: Lord, Gotta Keep On Moving

New and welcome spirits animate the fight for transit

"...a $1 billion-plus initiative with some amount of light rail and more stretches of bus rapid transit along the..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Here Comes MetroRapid

Cap Metro rolls out its big bendy buses, the next mode in multimodal

"...transportation planner Steve Dunne sells the idea of commuter rail. Replace coffee with comfy seats, and tunes with free..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Transportation Stories

MetroRail finally launches but ...

"...1) METRORAIL LAUNCHES! Two years behind schedule and after a few..."

Jan. 7, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Gone and Quartered

Stiffed on Capital Metro money, the city scrambles to fund another $51 million in transportation projects

"...selecting a final list of "road, sidewalk, bicycle infrastructure, trail and other transportation-related investments." That makes it timely to..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

10 Reasons to Love a Streetcar

The 'streetcar effect' – offering Austinites far more than a free ride

"...move people from point A to point B. As fixed-rail transit, they uniquely shape urban land-use, development, and growth..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Clarifying Opposition to Capital Metro Plan

"...News], Mike Clark-Madison alleges that voting for this commuter rail plan is a painless way to save Capital Metro's..."

Oct. 29, 2004 Postmarks

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