What's Wrong With Cap Metro ... and What's Right

The transit agency is good at a few things – like digging itself into a public relations ditch

"...policy in Central Texas is the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organiz­a­tion, composed of regional elected officials. More directly governing..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Securing Climate Protection

Ten things Wynn could do now

"...explicitly state that rail transit is needed to reduce regional greenhouse-gas emissions. Direct the Transportation to provide a quarterly..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin Streetcar Proposal: A Play in Two Acts?

Plans unveiled for rail transit

"...the Transit Working Group of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization? All at once? Or in two phases: First..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• The Planning Commission has recommended that Envision Central Texas lead the..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: The Usual Suspects

On trying my best to be scandalized by the Comptroller's report on the CTRMA

"...last week, delivering an "audit" of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority that reads more like a random issue..."

March 18, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...partner Catellus Development, and others to reverse the earlier Planning Commission decision to eliminate "construction sales and service" (read:..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

The environment, the alleged marijuana, the traffic, Ventura's highway, and more.

"...Craze" by Mike Clark-Madison ["Naked City," April 20] regarding regional air quality planning, and in particular the Ozone Flex..."

June 8, 2001 Column

The Real Deal

"...at 6pm. Presentations have already been made at the Planning Commission (Nov. 14) and the Environmental Board (Nov. 15)...."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature

Naked City

Hays County residents protest new road plan

"...after 22 residents claimed that the document and the planning process had not been well publicized. Commissioner Bill Burnett,..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Postmarks

Benefits of Frankenfoods

"...pavement along designated corridors." So right now there is planning going on to cause deep rezoning development into city..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Column

I Shall Be Released

Putting Out Your Own Album

"...music business, where cheap studios, competitive CD manufacturers, and regional distributors have made it possible for musicians to become..."

May 2, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

APD’s Secret Informants Eyeing Neighbors for “Suspicious” Activity, Leaked Documents Reveal

APD intel center puts spies among us

"...Known as a fusion center, the Austin Regional Intelligence Center (ARIC) is a partnership between 19 local..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by John Anderson

Making a Better Austin, One Volunteer at a Time

Opportunities to get civically involved this year

"...place" on April 1, Census Day, but local and regional groups are already working hard to ensure the 2020..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Closeout!

Zucker Report finally put to bed? Eh, sorta.

"...separate units, the Development Services Depart­ment (DSD) and the Planning and Zoning Department (PAZ). Because the bulk of the..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...projects without a public vote – moreover, a metropolitan planning organization would be forbidden even to include a federally..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Project and Program Map

"...The "project and program map" reflects both the priority regional/corridor/local mobility projects targeted in the bond, and those projects..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature

Council: What Drought?

Zimmerman and Troxclair take on water restrictions

"...water suppliers, but addressing a wide range of water planning. AW Director Greg Meszaros was on hand to deliver..."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Becoming Drought Tolerant

Central Texas looks for ways to balance population growth with future water supplies

"...where it is going, is especially valuable on a regional and local level. Two different bodies largely supply Central..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

Getting off the Road

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

"...projects included in the existing 2035 Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization plan. If only the baseline projects are built,..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Council: Getting A Round Tuit

A crowded agenda as CMs head into budget season

"...afoul of state law) already caused heartburn at the Planning Commission earlier this month, although they did grudgingly recommend..."

April 18, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

SH 45: The Road to Commissioners Court?

Karen Huber and Gerald Daugherty face off over a highway in southwestern Travis County

"...have voted to request that the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization pull the project from its 2035 Regional Transportation..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Then There's This: Sunset Landfill Rises Again?

City seeks to annex property after waste company buys it

"...landfill, but it aims to hold on to its regional waste business by building a recycling facility and transfer..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Entering Into Bondage

The Citizens Task Force takes up the fall bond package planning

"...(a mere $2 million) to the upmarket number at Planning and Development Review ($300 million). The entire summary, compiled..."

March 2, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Austin at Very High Speed

The who, what, where, when, and why of Formula One racing

"...to build an F1 race facility in Austin. The planning only became serious in late 2007, when it became..."

July 9, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Imagining Austin

Public forums begin on comprehensive and mobility planning

"...together to place people and employment around the region. Planning and Development Review Department Assistant Director Garner Stoll said..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Aquifer Board Seeks to Expand Its Regulatory Reach

Groundwater agency wants to tighten its grip in western Travis County

"...As part of a long-range regional water-use plan, the state of Texas authorized the creation..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

The Sausage Link

How Elgin got the New Urbanist transit dream

"...a compact, walkable, bike-friendly, neighborly community whose residents travel regionally by rail instead of by car. He talks about..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

A CAMPO Primer

"...especially toll roads. In fact, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has broad responsibility for overall transportation planning...."

May 16, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Cool Austin, Cool Planet

This Earth Day, the ambitious Austin Climate Protection Plan celebrates a first year of slow, quiet, but impressive progress

"...effort. In an interview prior to a Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority presentation, Nickels compared Seattle's launch to our..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Happenings

March 20-27

"...for info; feedback welcome via phone or e-mail: 474-1200. planning@capmetro.org...."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

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