Mixed Use, Mixed Emotions

An anniversary review of Austin's vertical mixed-use program discovers a range of responses to density, change, and planning

"...Allandale concern was how density increases would translate to traffic congestion: failed roads and intersections, spillover traffic clogging neighborhood..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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"...High, looked for a method of analyzing and improving traffic congestion in metropolitan areas. A third student, Jim Wang,..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature

Election Notes

Prop. 2 will shape the way the area develops at a time when the community is trying to decide for itself what sort of neighborhood it wants to be

"...the suburban community many Austinites know only as the traffic-clogged tangle of strip malls standing between them and the..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Joe Moreno, a Democrat, who was killed in a traffic accident in May. Despite two special sessions in the..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature

Texas Needs Alternative Transportation

"...Dear Editor, The recent traffic jams involving the evacuation of Houston should come as..."

Sept. 27, 2005 Postmarks

The Council We Deserve?

In the races for City Council, it's a search for competence amidst the chaff

"...believe that infrastructure out there can sustain that additional traffic, or the additional residential and road construction the facility..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

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Our readers talk back.

"...in my monthly income, and it will slow down traffic on the already extremely crowded roads. I will not..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Column

Against Toll Roads

"...in my monthly income, and it will slow down traffic on the already extremely crowded roads. I will not..."

Dec. 20, 2004 Postmarks

Austin @ Large: Hate Males, Not Rails

Please don't make me write this column again in four years.

"...a central spine that connected all of Austin's actual high-traffic destinations, would be of substantial help as we grappled..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...Most traffic lights now run on sensors, not timers. The sensors..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Column

Capital Metro Stays Its Course

All Systems Go!, but no extensions added, to a November commuter-rail vote

"...addition to fiscal concerns raised the specter of more traffic congestion, not less, caused by cars having to wait..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...remember this: The reason you're sitting in that God-awful traffic in the first place is because a bunch of..."

July 18, 2003 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...us with no consistency, citing noise, disruption of pedestrian traffic, playing amplified (which we do not), and a myriad..."

March 28, 2003 Column

Riding the Tech Titanic

Austin looks for recovery after the dot-com bust.

"...would have to, or want to, tackle problems like traffic and affordability and the digital divide, and even if..."

March 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Year That Wasn't

"...message that rail would make a difference, both for traffic congestion and for economic development. Despite having several times..."

Jan. 5, 2001 News Feature

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Yoga and Starbucks. Karaoke and republicans. Squirrel rifles and Al Gore. Together for the first time in this week's letters to the editor!

"...even low speeds can be painful or dangerous. Other traffic calming approaches should be considered where feasible."..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Column

Council Watch

City lays out new housing program, Southpark Meadows goes for world-class venue, Zilker Neighborhood Association holds council candidates forum

"...neighbors cited the standard litany of objections, including noise, traffic, and pollution, as well as the danger that alcohol..."

April 28, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

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California regional planner John Landis shares his thoughts about high-tech growth in San Jose and Austin.

"...Yes, the price of housing, cost of living, and traffic congestion are growing problems here, but they're nowhere near..."

March 31, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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Who has the ego problem?

"...say that they are frustrated by the incrementally increasing: traffic congestion; urban sprawl; crime; taxes and prices; pressure on..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Column

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Off the Desk:

"...on Tuesday posed several concerns, among them: Spillar Ranch's traffic impact on Southwest Austin roads, and whether Bradley would..."

Aug. 20, 1999 News Feature

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Former TFSC Counsel Responds

"...building light rail will make a perceptible difference in traffic congestion. It has not in Portland, St. Louis, or..."

April 9, 1999 Column

A Watershed Year?

"...and has asked the city to look at the traffic congestion that could be caused by the project. City..."

Feb. 6, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Day Trips

"...Indianapolis Motor Speedway) realized they have a major problem: traffic. Wary fans balked at high ticket prices and long..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Election Stampede

Candidates Line Up to Run for Commissioners Court

"..."Road Warrior" during his commissioner's tenure, says road-building and traffic congestion are tops on his list of Precinct 2..."

Dec. 19, 1997 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Off the Desk:

"...Cap Metro's Sam Archer said initial reports indicate that traffic congestion was not as bad as anticipated during the..."

Dec. 5, 1997 News Feature

Page Two

"...the future of Austin is to try to punish traffic, new residents, and new developments by making every issue..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Column by Louis Black

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"...high occupancy vehicle lanes, park and ride lots, and traffic light synchronization. Meanwhile, bills working their way through Congress..."

June 16, 1995 News Feature

Increase in Cost of I-35 “Caps” Means Less Money for Other City Projects

New estimates show cost of caps increased by 61%

"...of Transportation engineers acknowledge the expansion will not alleviate traffic congestion much, but now officials are clear – the..."

Dec. 6, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

At District 10 Candidate Forum, Ashika Ganguly Talks Transportation, Housing

She emphasizes need for public transit in dense areas

"...out there is little evidence that highway expansions alleviate traffic congestion. She emphasized support for the “I-35 Cap and..."

July 19, 2024 News Feature by Neha Kondaveeti

Barton Springs Road Safety Pilot Shows Positive Results

Reducing lanes means fewer crashes, less speeding

"...changes were installed, many people had concerns about increased traffic congestion, according to a community feedback survey. But city..."

May 21, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

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