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July 7, 2023 News Feature
More Lanes, More Problems
"...becomes faster for many people to take other routes/public transit. It approaches a sort of equilibrium. Suppose that, we..."
June 26, 2023 Postmarks
City Proposes Barton Springs Road Safety Improvements
Yearlong pilot would reduce car lanes and more
"...sidewalks connecting pedestrian routes through Zilker Park, and upgraded transit stops. The changes are meant to “calm vehicle speeds..."
June 2, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher
Parks Board Recommends Zilker Plan Despite Misinformation-Fueled Outrage
Stakeholders respond to 5,000-seat amphitheater concerns
"...people all over the city cannot rely on public transit 100% to get around or even to the park.”..."
May 26, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher
In America’s 10th Largest City, Who Exactly Are Your Neighbors?
We may not be growing as fast as you think
"..."We're in the midst of planning for a once-in-a-generation transit system overhaul," Valencia said. "We want to make sure..."
May 26, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan
Tensions Rise Ahead of Meeting on Zilker Plan
Dazed and confused over Zilker
"...the amount of parking spaces over time as public transit fills in. The proposal of up to three parking..."
May 19, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher
How Much of Your Rent Is Paying for Spots in a Parking Lot?
Council's ready to jettison parking minimums for future Austin developments
"...be easily accessed by walking, bicycling, or by taking transit."..."
May 5, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan
Bill That Would Likely Require Another Vote on Project Connect Moves Ahead
Acquiescing to a revote
"...would not allow local government corporations, like the Austin Transit Partnership, to issue bonds paid for using property taxes..."
April 21, 2023 News Post by Benton Graham
The Joy of Bicycling in Austin
A one-person sociological study of springtime biking where every ride is his favorite
"...state projects, and private enterprise contributing to urban bike transit design. For one, Dierenfield and Wilkes' division is scheduled..."
April 21, 2023 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin
Public Notice: School Boards and Rail Lines
Searching for a super, roughing out the rail routes
"...There's been concern about the state of Austin's transit plan, Project Connect, ever since people started making the..."
March 17, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Austin Mobility Gets a Federal Funding Boost
Cap Metro, city both draw millions from bipartisan infrastructure package
"...$54 million in funding this year through the Federal Transit Administration. The veteran Austin congressman said public transportation is..."
Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham
Travis County Midterm Elections Live Blog
Abbott secures reelection, mayoral race goes to run-off
"...Metro: nearly 80% of voters want to continue funding transit in the city, meager as the service may be...."
Nov. 8, 2022 News Post by the News Staff
Cap Metro Taps Refugee Population for Employment
Bus driver shortage and Austin’s newest residents both aided
"...board more drivers and mechanics. To that end, the transit authority announced a partnership in October with the Austin-based..."
Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham
Who Will Be the New Council Voice for District 9?
Eight candidates vie for Austin's most powerful YIMBYs and NIMBYs
"...the better part of 15 years advocating for better transit and land use policies in Austin. That's real experience..."
Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Election Ticker: They Ban, We Plan
Celia Israel and Kirk Watson answer urbanists, Israel lays out repro rights plan, and more
"...from protesting neighbors, with an eye on Project Connect transit corridors as prime locations for extensive development, some of..."
Sept. 23, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff
Cap Metro Says Free Fares “Infeasible” Despite Advocate Push
Hot weather makes free rides more important
"...Cole says Cap Metro is also working with the Transit Empowerment Fund to "see how we can integrate their..."
Aug. 19, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Public Notice: How Much Does Height Matter?
Plus, cars off Guadalupe!
"...week's Council actions to enable more mixed-use construction along transit corridors, social media may light up with comparisons of..."
June 17, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro
City Council to Tweak Compatibility Rules Amid Housing Crisis
Can a change help stem rising housing and rent costs?
"...single-family housing, but just for properties along specific identified transit corridors. The other would create a new zoning category,..."
June 10, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Council Recap: Once-Sacred Neighborhood Protections Battered by Austin's Affordability Crisis
Are taller buildings with less parking the answer?
"...start to see the results of the Project Connect transit system overhaul. Many sites on the corridors are technically..."
May 21, 2022 News Post by Maggie Quinlan
Public Notice: The 30% Solution
Capital Metro slow-rolls out the next draft of the rail plan
"...7 report to the city, Cap Metro, and Austin Transit Partnership providing updates on funding and sequencing, plus a..."
April 29, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Council Punts on VMU and Guaranteed Income
$1,000 checks from the city and lax parking regulations will have to wait
"...parking requirements "may facilitate additional residential housing options and transit-supportive density."..."
April 29, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders
What Kind of Rail Bridge Will Austin Build Across Lady Bird Lake?
Project Connect offers options for the transit expansion
"...guide work around the multi-billion dollar expansion of Austin’s transit system. At a planning workshop tonight, April 26, Project..."
April 26, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders
Public Notice: Spring Is Busting Out ...
Free pot, free events, and more
"...continues its working group meetings, sharing plans for specific transit stations and corridors and gathering public feedback. You can..."
April 15, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro
City Council Takes on a Safer Sixth Street, Project Connect, and More
Council tackles a 63-item agenda
"...program approved alongside Project Connect's overhaul of the regional transit system...."
March 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Public Notice: Top 10 Stories of 2021
Some top topics on the community news front
"...doomed rewrite process, in the form of a new transit plan and some sensible interim moves by a reconfigured..."
Dec. 17, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Council Seeks Consensus as It Eyes Affordability Crisis
A lot is not enough
"...years – from criminal justice reform to investments in transit to getting through the COVID-19 pandemic – 2022 is..."
Dec. 3, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Public Notice: Boards and Commissions in Revolt
Moving meetings out of City Hall is not a popular idea
"...anyone else; speaker after speaker noted that there's less transit (and a long walk from the station), less convenient..."
Dec. 3, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Council Recap: New 4 U In 2022, It’s VMU2
City Hall dives into reworking its housing bonus programs
"...allow more density and height on the city’s core transit corridors, with multifamily housing over street-level office and retail..."
Nov. 19, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders
Public Notice: Are You a Felon?
Delta-8 products are now considered Schedule 1 narcotics; plus: boards and commissions evicted from City Hall
"...it more difficult for those who rely on public transit to attend meetings. In addition, transit stops at Highland..."
Oct. 22, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Every Comment Counts to Get TxDOT to Try Harder on Plans for I-35
A look at the many roads not taken
"...adding two "managed lanes" (high-occupancy, but not tolled or transit-only, so "managed" is a bit of a stretch) in..."
