Bigger, Better, Smarter

San Diego is everything Austin wants to be: livable, transit-oriented, pedestrian-friendly, and downtown-centric. But will tools that worked in the nation's largest border and military base town translate to Central Texas?

"...shares many of Austin's problems -- a booming population, traffic snarls, a looming affordable-housing shortage, concerns about social equity...."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Wrong John, Wrong Reason

"...the same time we are debating what type of traffic calming devices we should use on Barton Springs Road?..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Column

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Economic Cleansing

"...to less expensive areas, which of course causes more traffic on the highways...."

April 16, 1999 Column

Benign Growth?

The State of Affairs

"...of OHAN, is opposing the Forum over concerns about traffic...."

April 16, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

More Lanes, More Problems

"...like a good idea. More lanes will mean less traffic, right? It’s a little more complicated. Let’s think about..."

June 26, 2023 Postmarks

Opinion: The Case to Keep Leander Connected

A yes vote on Proposition A means continued transportation solutions

"...infusion of $7.4 million for Leander for city streets, traffic lights, bridges, and other critically needed transportation infrastructure for..."

May 6, 2022 Column by James Larsen

Austin Oaks: The Other Grove

The Grove at Shoal Creek is not the only PUD worth arguing about

"...to feedback collected by the Northwest Austin Civ­ic Association. Traffic congestion, school overcrowding, tree and parkland preservation, and building..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

Point Austin: Mayor Adler's Superhighway to the Mobility Bond

Speeding toward November

"...days ago he posted an essay on Medium, "Fixing Traffic the Austin Way," promoting the "completely different" approach of..."

July 29, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Safety Forum Gets a Little Drinky

The ‘expert’ response to every safety problem: Don’t drive drunk

"...The event was billed as “The 2014 Austin Traffic Safety Symposium” (Aug. 5, Palmer Events Center), but that..."

Aug. 7, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

The Train! The Train!

What, where, when, and who on the Red Line

"...dead; in fact, once the stats on ridership and traffic congestion start coming in, they'll likely be renewed, hotter..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Most of the Time Car Drivers Are at Fault

"...required lights and reflectors, and I obey all the traffic laws. I understand that many drivers feel that all..."

Nov. 13, 2006 Postmarks

Toll Decision Needs Citizen Vote

"...much it would cost, and how it would improve traffic congestion. Since it was approved, tens of thousands of..."

Sept. 14, 2004 Postmarks

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Our readers talk back.

"...who choose to live in far-flung suburbs and create traffic congestion in the first place...."

July 30, 2004 Column

Who Owns Sixth Street

Is Austin's Sixth Street Entertainment District undergoing an identity crisis? -- and who are the designated shrinks?

"...the alcohol," he said, "the sheer number of people, traffic issues, and the general demographics of the crowd."..."

May 4, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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More Light Rail hubbub and a few Naderite cries in the wilderness.

"...You suck! Austin sucks! Fortune 500 sucks! Traffic sucks! George www.bush.com sucks and so does Starbucks! People..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Column

Potholes and Potshots

"...project, Honts declared at the press conference. He said traffic volumes on SH130 would be reduced by half if..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...recurring theme is the proposal to synchronize the city's traffic light system. Peter Rieck, director of Austin's Department of..."

Nov. 29, 1996 News Feature

Hundreds Rally Against I-35 Expansion

TxDOT’s pricey project proving unpopular with Council members, congressmen, and regular Austinites

"...penned a "Carbon Reduction Strategy" largely consisting of improving traffic congestion, in order to receive $600 million in federal..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Budget, Contracts, and APD

Activists press City Council on police accountability

"...educating residents to use public transportation and thereby reduce traffic congestion. Some council members were skeptical, but Transportation Director..."

April 24, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Chronicle Endorsements: Prop. 1 Mobility Bond

Consideration for that congestion

"...Austin traffic problems are many, and it will take more than..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Election Headlines

Headlines from the campaign trail

"...its opposition to the bond's "failed attempt to address traffic congestion." Strayhorn's Austinites for Action was joined Tuesday by..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature

What's Your Mobility Fix?

Community forums continue all week

"...This morning, staff from Meals on Wheels reported that traffic congestion is now so bad, it’s affecting volunteers’ ability..."

Feb. 9, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

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

Cash and criticism for the $623 million toll road

"...roads and a bicycle and pedestrian trail. To ease traffic congestion, the first segment plus a new 183 flyover..."

July 3, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

What's the Big Idea?

"...from investment ventures comes with external costs -- pollution, traffic congestion, and such -- that are dumped on us..."

May 12, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Don't Blame the Movies

"...pay to support the rail systems that don't reduce traffic congestion at all, don't take people where they want..."

May 28, 1999 Column

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Pagan Cheer

"...across it at noon, or (b) that pollution and congestion in Austin would be greatly reduced if people would..."

Jan. 3, 1997 Column

Naked City

"...that any reduction in freeway size would create intolerable traffic congestion as commuters struggle to get through the small..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

A Reasonable Tax

"...may never be with current economic conditions) 2) No traffic studies were done showing impact or that this is..."

Oct. 21, 2020 Postmarks

Public Notice: Only Two Episodes Left

Plot twists and cliffhangers as Council approaches season finale

"...highways," that "were not built to carry this much traffic. If we can turn [them] into Smart Corridors, we'll..."

June 17, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Zimmerman Fights Affordable Housing

The D6 CM is the lone "no" vote on Cardinal Point

"...his constituents' anger over adding high-density housing to a traffic-congested District 6 would be voiced on the dais...."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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