Road Funding Screeches to a Halt

Tensions clear between Perry and Straus, Dewhurst and Patrick

"...short one is simple. The two components of the funding measure – House Joint Resolution 2 and House Bill..."

July 30, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

House to Bridge the Road Funding Gap

Lower chamber meeting at 2pm today for third special session

"...attempt to provide $1 billion a year extra for road construction and maintenance. The big question now: Can the..."

Aug. 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Toll Road Plan Remains in Fast Lane

But Gerald Daugherty (of all people) wants to slow road-building down

"...all people, asking the region to slow down on road construction is a bit of an irony. Daugherty is..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Redrawing the Road Map

CAMPO expansion may change the roles of the Central Texas transportation game.

"...during the next 25 years further burdening already crowded roads. So it's a hot topic when the planners who..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature by Dave Mann

Road Rage

The Barton Springs Road project has encountered more than few speed bumps

"...construction workers effectively set up camp on Barton Springs Road more than a year ago -- and never departed...."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council: Still a Road Show

Council is deep in budget deliberations

"...re-confirm Council's intent that the $600 million in rail funding would be "covenanted" with a commitment of $400 million..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Music Rally Demands City Funding: “Put Up or Shut Up”

Thursday’s Council vote portrayed both as last stand ... and a start

"...Musicians, venue operators, sound and lighting technicians, bookers, radio..."

Sept. 28, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Transport on a Road to Nowhere

House and Senate in conference committee as clock ticks down

"...plans to put a little extra cash into transportation funding, before the special session ends on July 30. If..."

July 25, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Road to Recovery

A private health care consultant has improved efficiency at the county's primary health care clinics. Looming Medicaid cuts protenda new crisis.

"...no more than one in 10. "We've made significant inroads on all those issues we were cited for three..."

Sept. 15, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Road Shows

Are County Bond Proposals Good for the Long Haul?

"...when you had reached unincorporated Travis County -- the road narrowed to the two-lane farm-to-market variety, white-tail deer and..."

Oct. 17, 1997 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

McCracken Charges Toll Road Cover-up

Council Member says toll road proponents overplayed direness of funding situation

"...Council Member Brewster McCracken says official toll road proponents painted a picture more dire than necessary when..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

City Hall's Bumpy Road

Can Austin planners and the City Council ever bring an end to the local transportation wars?

"...a firestorm among Downtown business owners and lobbyists and road warriors throughout town. Some critics called for departmental change..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Sen. Carona Sees End of the Road ... Money

Are taxes the only solution to Texas' transportation problems? One Republican thinks so.

"...headed toward the edge of a cliff in transportation funding in the state of Texas. ... What money we..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Road to Ruin

US290: We Built It, and Dammit, They're Coming

"...(ATS) created the task force after environmentalists protested continued funding of the US290 freeway and demanded a new federal..."

Jan. 19, 1996 News Feature

Developing Stories: East Riverside: The Road Ahead

Let's capture the value – and federal funds

"...underlie successful transit-oriented development. (Density bonuses are the only funding mechanism explored in the master plan, and they're insufficient..."

March 5, 2010 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Wheels Finally Turn on Bicycle Road Map

City releases updated Bicycle Master Plan

"...existing bike routes and educate cyclists and motorists on road safety, among other topics...."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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.

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

Jan. 28, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Too High, Too Wide and Too Long: A Texas-Style Road Trip

"...of Dinitz’s documentary. The film follows Wade on a road trip as he travels in his Iguanamobile to visit..."

Dec. 9, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

High Road Construction Ahead

Thomas Pallotta and Delta-9

"...High Road director and Delta-9 main man Tommy Pallottaphotograph by Minh..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Screens Feature by Russell Smith

Road Winners

Roads Still Popular Among Travis County Voters

"...ones. The average Texas voter has never met a road he didn't like. So goes the mantra that drives..."

Nov. 21, 1997 News Feature by Amy Smith

Transportation Funding Friction

Toll-road frustration leads to blow up in House Transportation Committee meeting

"...a human piñata in their frustration over Texas toll roads. First, Harper-Brown, a longtime Irving City Council member, berated..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Traveling Road Show

Archivist Rick Prelinger debuts an interactive ode to America in moving pictures

"...own interpretation," he said. On March 10, No More Road Trips? will give the audience a chance to do..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Leah Churner

Road Bonds a Bad Deal

"...will have an opportunity to defeat a very bad road-bond package designed to make lots of money for the..."

April 23, 2007 Postmarks

FY21 Budget Passes Unanimously With Big Cuts to Austin Police Funding

Council members celebrate first step, but acknowledge hard work ahead

"...for $129 million in additional cuts to the department’s funding throughout the fiscal year...."

Aug. 13, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: On the Road to Sine Die

Almost adjourned, the Legislature's toll is still incomplete

"...measure, foundering for the lack of a serious, permanent funding plan...."

May 24, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Toll-Road Piece 'Riddled With Nonsense'

"...Dear Editor: Mike Clark-Madison's toll-road piece was so riddled with nonsense it's hard to..."

May 26, 2004 Postmarks

Bikes on a Road to Nowhere?

"...Austin to Deep Eddy Pool west of MoPac, with funding coming from the feds ($2 million) and the city..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Road TRIPping

Austin has the fifth-highest rate of traffic fatalities in the nation, according to a highway lobbyist organization.

"...a report issued last month by the nonprofit The Road Information Program (TRIP). Interestingly, however, TRIP receives funding from..."

Jan. 11, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin at Large: This Road’s Gone On Forever

Is it wrong, or dumb, or evil to spend billions to fix I-35?

"...hunt. Regardless of the starting point, this is a road that need not go on forever, because the party..."

May 17, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

We Have an Issue: Rocky Road

In this week's issue, the brawl over what to do with I-35 rages on; plus, the Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival is back, baby!

"...Funding the Future of Texas Film: Learn about the 10..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

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