Solving Georgian Acres' Mobility Problem With Buses, Bikes, and Scooters

Solar-powered mobility hub planned for "transit desert"

"...The Austin Transportation Depart­ment's Smart Mobility Office, UT-Austin, and local nonprofit Jail to Jobs are..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Implementing the Mobility Bond and Corridor Construction Program, if You Can Wait for It

Going to take a long, long time

"...That's where 2016's Mobility Bond comes in. In case you forgot, voters that..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Jack Craver

Cronk Announces Short Lists for Assistant City Manager Positions

Future hires will oversee mobility and safety at City Hall

"...last summer. For this pair of hires – overseeing "mobility" and "safety" – Cronk has once again pitted current..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

CAMPO Seeks Input Tonight

On financially linking 183A and US 290

"...that this change, and precedent, could work against a regional, comprehensive approach to funding all forms of transportation. One..."

Nov. 6, 2008 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Working on the Railroad

The regional Transit Working Group is poised to make progress on passenger rail

"...Before standing-room-only crowds, a historical brokering of a regional Central Texas transit system – focused on rail, not..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Strayhorn Takes Toll on the CTRMA

Comptroller delivers scathing audit of road agency

"...what was nominally an audit of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority. Released with Strayhorn's usual fanfare, the "special..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Best-Laid Plans

How does the patchwork of separate plans for the future of Central Texas fit together? No one knows.

"...it might seem practical, prudent, and fiscally responsible for regional leaders to call for at least an advisory cross-check...."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...essential component of that vision – a Capital Metro regional transit system – made its public debut this week...."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Wreck on the Highway

Why the dogs can't catch the toll road speed machine

"...to reconsider and amend, or rescind, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority's controversial toll road plan, by nearly identical..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Here Come the Transporters

In the endless Central Texas transportation wars, the lions and the lambs look for ways to make peace

"...parts of the same plan. Though the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority's toll-road system and Capital Metro's commuter-rail-and-bus proposal..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...McCracken managed to make it to the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority last week, hat in hand, to ask..."

July 8, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

For mayoral candidates, the rubber has yet to meet the road (or rail).

"...what he would do as mayor to fix Austin's mobility messes. Nofziger has (and makes sure everyone knows he..."

April 25, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

'Y' Can't We Be Friends?

The Fix290 Coalition provides a test case for highway and community compatibility

"...rarely at a working meeting of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (charged with directing actual road plans). And..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

The New M.O. at City Hall

City Manager Marc Ott opens up on his new job, his new city, and his philosophy of governance

"...the things at the top of our list is mobility issues. And you can't talk about mobility issues without..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Rubber Meets the Road

Bond election project breakdown

"...the Texas Department of Transportation and the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, traffic management improvements to the Y at..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Manor Expressway: Oh, the Vehicle Miles You'll Travel!

Cash and criticism for the $623 million toll road

"...Bank last week. The loan to the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is a stop-gap measure; the 6.1-mile toll..."

July 3, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...inspectors had only recently approved. The Lower Colorado River Authority has fined developer Rusty Parker $5,000 for pollution violations..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: The End of the Roads

The toll plan takes us down the right path, but there's still a long way to go

"...that this should be a compelling mandate from a regional perspective, especially if we want to encourage more people..."

July 30, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...roads included in the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's "Mobility 2030" transportation plan is slated for Austin City Council..."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature

Divided CAMPO Says Yes to Toll Plan

At a late and noisy meeting, CAMPO moves to toll Central Texas

"...Planning Organization's Transportation Policy Board on Monday night. The regional transportation planning board gave the green light to the..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

As The Transportation Policy Turns, Latest Episode

The great Central Texas toll roads drama continues to unfold

"...the viability of local toll roads. The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority has argued that the percentage of bonding..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

State Picks Up a Toll-Free Call

Road-weary local leaders win a sympathetic hearing at Transportation Commission

"...and allocate Central Texas' anticipated share of the Texas Mobility Fund. But the five commissioners were receptive to appeals..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

City Announces 'Multimodal' Bond Package

Package notable less for its contents than for how it came to be

"..."This bond package represents a balanced approach to improving mobility and connectivity – via roads, bicycle paths, trails, sidewalks,..."

June 25, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Road Foes: Down, But Not Out?

Fallout continues from last week's toll-plan vote

"...will likely reveal whether the coalition opposed to the regional toll road plan will hold or fold after the..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Who Does What

"...Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Austin's public-transit authority maintains bus operations, van pools, car..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Everybody suddenly wants to take credit for commuter rail.

"...-- SB 657 -- that authorized the Austin-San Antonio regional rail district back in 1997, as part of a..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

One System, Multiple Modes

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

"...The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority's toll-road plan and Capital Metro's proposed rail-and-bus..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature

Council Notes

Toll roads and trash dumps on the council agenda

"...between Austin, Round Rock, surrounding counties, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, and the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

The CAMPO board sticks up for fiscal equity on the highway front

"...The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority has opened the door to taking road..."

June 18, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Will TxDOT’s Plans for Loop 360 Leave Cyclists and Pedestrians in the Dust?

Bikin’ down the highway

"...contribution, a project included in the $720 million 2016 Mobility Bond program. The Austin Transportation Department's Laura Dierenfield, who..."

June 18, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

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