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"...motorized vehicles "was premised on the whole idea that roads would be blocked off – and lo and behold,..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Other Four Candidates for Senate District 14

More and merry candidates join the fun

"...themselves. Nevertheless, he said the state definitely needs "more roads and highways" – how TxDOT would accomplish that when..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Day Trips & Beyond: Daytripping in the Age of a Pandemic

Statewide updates since Gov. Abbott's "Open Texas" order

"...Houston Chronicle, there’s no more free ride on local toll roads as the Harris County Toll Road Authority resumed..."

May 5, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin Contemplates How to Make I-35 Suck Less

The past, present, and future of the man-made barrier through the heart of our town

"...streets, and the constrained (and pedestrian-unfriendly) bridges and frontage roads, the highway does about as much damage as one..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Land for Water

The city is asking voters to send more money to a little-known program that protects Barton Springs

"...larger forces at play. Take the State Highway 45 toll road, which is being extended to FM 1626 near..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

AISD Board Preps for Lege

This year's motto: give the district more money

"...Other targets include exempting public school buses from paying tolls on state-operated toll roads, a more comprehensive school accountability..."

June 15, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Protecting the LGBTQ Community When the State Attacks

From the bathroom bill to marriage equality, can Austin fight back?

"...and says he's seen firsthand the physical and emotional toll it's taken on the community. Both bathroom bills were..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Gondolas to the Rescue?

Austin considers long-shot urban cable system

"...detour from its usual business of building and operating toll roads. The Board of Directors on Wednesday approved funding..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by Caleb Pritchard

The "Texit"

"...hurricane reconstruction. Federal transportation funding – hope you like toll roads and potholes. "Texit" Texans would probably say we..."

June 30, 2016 Postmarks

Rideshare Saves Lives

"...Last year over 1,400 lives were lost on Texas roads as a result of drinking and driving, and evidence..."

April 28, 2016 Postmarks

Headlines

"...The latest stage in construction on the new MoPac toll roads brought traffic to a gridlock on Monday, and..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Feature

News Roundup: Counties, Communities, Council

Municipal politics matter!

"...demand park & ride and rapid bus service on toll roads, and to support flood reclamation projects and investment..."

Jan. 18, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Public Notice: One Ring to Rule Them All

There's much to dislike about the greater MoPac tollway plan

"...a massive expansion of MoPac South, including two new toll lanes each way from Cesar Chavez down to Slaughter..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Parkway or Super Highway?

Proposed TxDOT design could force residents out, uproot historic trees

"...recommended solution for solving traffic congestion is a six-lane tolled turnpike through the area...."

July 31, 2015 News Feature by Vicki Wolf

Input Irrelevant

"...reason for existence is to broker, promote, and create toll roads. This is CTRMA's essence ["The Highway to 2040,"..."

May 18, 2015 Postmarks

News Roundup: Protests and Presidents

Contentious issues and presidential contenders

"...News Roundup, protests of everything from police brutality to toll roads; Council looks forward to a busy week; the..."

May 4, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Public Notice: Bikes, Toll Roads, TNCs

A miscellany of mostly transportation

"...business organizations on the Rally for Respect and Safe Roads Bus Launch – the launch of 30 CapMetro buses..."

May 1, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

SXsports: Mega-Events and the Damage Done

How events like the Olympics and the World Cup destroy the host cities

"...broke financially and metaphorically, without money to spend on roads, hospitals, and schools. The only thing they have to..."

March 15, 2015 SXSW Post by Eric Sollenberger

Key Biscayne

Second Place winner

"...Rat King a handful of quarters to pay the toll, but he waved me away and rolled right through...."

Feb. 27, 2015 Arts Feature by Remy Barnes Klein

Partisan Races

Looking at the statewide, legislative, and county ballot

"...transferred to highway and road projects ("not to include toll roads" – that's how the Lege got it passed)...."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

The Other Prop. 1

State prop. gets overshadowed by electoral hot topics

"...revenue on the general upkeep and maintenance of Texas roads. Even should Prop. 1 pass, the results will be,..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Road to 10-1: Now We Begin

Bonds and Boards

"...the "Rainy Day Fund") – into highway projects (except toll roads, an exclusion necessary to get the bill passed)...."

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Getting off the Road

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

"...apply to traffic congestion. Viewed as a budget, Austin's roads are stretched to their limit. Building more roads –..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Todd Phelps: 'Creativity and Common Sense'

"...don't think people should be paying to go on roads that they've already paid for. I think what's going..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Controlling Transportation Dollars

"...Amy Smith's "Then There's This: The Road to Fewer Roads," [May 2]. Readers concerned about the proposed $100 million..."

May 6, 2014 Postmarks

Then There's This: The Road to Fewer Roads

Can the latest advances in intersection designs fix Austin's gridlock?

"...1626 in Hays County. Pro­pon­ents hope to jump-start the toll road before a new anti-SH 45 regime is seated..."

May 2, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Reconnect Austin: Part Two

It's a beautiful vision, but could it work?

"...sinks the lanes below grade and keeps the frontage roads where they are, but allows for the later addition..."

Jan. 31, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Doubt Project Would Work

"...that money would be better spent making the various toll roads free, to encourage drivers who have no business..."

Jan. 20, 2014 Postmarks

Brown and Eckhardt Face Off in Circle C

Circle C Area Dems host Travis County Judge candidates

"...yesterday” – emphasizing “multi-modal” in every area and noting, “toll roads will not solve the problem.” In a sidelong..."

Jan. 14, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Commissioners Court Candidates Take On Property Taxes

Hopefuls share philosophical approaches to government

"...with public infrastructure. "We have tried foreign investment in toll roads, which has met with mixed success," he said...."

Dec. 27, 2013 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

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