How Do You Get From Here ... to Here?

The Austin transit system plan has vision but little consensus

"...goes according to plan, the future course of mass transit in Central Texas will be decided within the next..."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Watson Proposes 'Naming Rights' for Cap Metro

Names of rail line, stations could be up for corporate bid

"...have long branded that organization as a Mickey Mouse transit agency – but could it now officially become one?..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Developing Stories: Park Once, Invest Twice

Two new city-owned parking garages would pay for themselves under enterprising proposal

"...park just once – then destination-hop by walking or transit – the parking garages would sport the ground-floor shops,..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Public Notice: Taking Our Toll

New toll booths on I-35 will benefit transit, TxDOT, and the Chronicle

"...with their preferred "Build Alternative 3," city planners and transit boosters continue to question the project, both in general..."

April 1, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Point Austin: Dis Connect

Urban rail may be going off the tracks

"...the Coalition on Sustainable Trans­por­ta­tion, consider any and all transit rail projects a waste of money, a political ploy..."

June 13, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Bedfellows Getting Strange

Urban rail project slammed from opposite wings

"...gotten rolling yet. Nevertheless, supporters and detractors of mass transit unhappy with the plan aren't waiting – they're taking..."

June 9, 2014 News Post by Michael King

The Sausage Link

How Elgin got the New Urbanist transit dream

"...Corp. bought in September 2007 as a site for transit-oriented development...."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Transit Transitions

"...league. With last week's presentation of the agency's staff-recommended transit alternative -- the "blueprint," in their words, for what..."

Oct. 15, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

AI at the Wheel, for the Masses

Self-driving cars are mostly Uber-like, but could automation enter public transit?

"...But the role autonomous travel could play in public transit has received less of the spotlight. That is part..."

March 7, 2025 News Feature by Benton Graham

Giving Back to Georgian Acres at New Mobility Hub

Collaborative effort led by neighborhood natives brings relief to a textbook transit desert

"...The Georgian Acres neighborhood is a textbook transit desert, caught between U.S. 183 and I-35; despite its..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Leila Saidane

Leander, Cap Metro Not Breaking Up Yet

Residents turn out to support transit agency

"...Leander's transit riders came out in force on July 18 to..."

July 26, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

November Calling: PACs Form on Rail Vote

Groups organizing for and against potential bond proposition

"...beginning to form groups and taking positions on mass transit. Two groups have formed in expectation of support for..."

April 8, 2014 News Post by Mac McCann

Daugherty Repeats the Empty Bus Myth

No one takes mass transit in the city – except for all these people on the bus with me

"...use a light rail line, Daugherty replied, “Getting mass transit to western Travis County is a pipe dream, because..."

Oct. 14, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Driving Strikewards?

Transit union to vote today on latest Capmetro contract offer.

"...from Justin Ward's coverage last week, busdrivers' union Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091 is holding its vote tonight on..."

Aug. 20, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

For "Active" Seniors Only

Affordable housing without transit? Council faces challenge.

"...about placing seniors out on the fringe without adequate transit access to the rest of the city...."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

SXSW Eco 2015: The Future of Hyperloops

First full track will likely be in Africa or Asia

"...supersonic ground transport system – may be the mass transit system of the future...."

Oct. 6, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Cap Met Limits Sales of Passes

Move is in preparation of rate increase

"...of hoarding cheaper Capital Metro multi-ride passes before the transit agency raises its fares on Jan. 18, your plan..."

Dec. 21, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Plans for rail station area development would be governed by new rules

"...make those benefits happen will be the city's proposed Transit Oriented Development ordinance, which is currently wending its way..."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Inching Toward Higher Heights to Get More Housing

Advocates for low-income tenants urge a go-slow approach

"...program, designed to create affordable housing on Austin’s core transit corridors...."

June 13, 2022 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Public Notice: Cars Off Guadalupe?

Project Connect rail plan envisions a transit throughway

"...and most congested stretch of roadway in their entire transit system plan. And the key – obvious to some,..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council Preview: So Much Money, So Many Needs

Agenda touches on COVID-19, live music support, and transit

"...COVID-19 and one looking ahead at planning around future transit...."

April 22, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

CapMetro Drivers Test Positive for COVID-19

Riders on affected routes ask to monitor for possible symptoms

"...and one mechanic, have tested positive for COVID-19, the transit authority announced today, April 2...."

April 2, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: The Business of Governing

Choosing a transit chief, a debt level & more

"...Tuesday, with few seemingly knowing or caring, even though transit woes rank way up there on most lists of..."

Jan. 5, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

CCAG Recommends Rail Plan

Task force forwards 'Central Corridor' project to Council, Cap Metro

"...Group, a 14-member committee appointed to review local mass transit options, voted 13-1 to recommend the Project Connect planning..."

June 13, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Cap Metro Cans Veolia

Rail firm dumped, two new contractors to be voted on this afternoon

"...board will vote on replacement contracts this afternoon: Herzog Transit Services, Inc. for MetroRail operations and rail maintenance, and..."

Dec. 9, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Allen Named Interim CEO of Cap Met

To no one's surprise, VP moves up to top slot

"...Allen to be interim CEO and president of the transit agency. Allen is currently executive vice president and chief..."

Oct. 12, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Don't Hire Strayhorn as Your Accountant

Mayoral candidate still lying about Cap Metro

"...funds promised for transportation projects has “vanished” from the transit agency’s coffers. She sent Gilliam an open records request..."

May 7, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

UPDATED: Cap Metro Workers to Begin Strike Wednesday

Council Member Martinez offers stopgap compromise proposal

"...Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091, representing Capital Metro's drivers and maintenance..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Pledge

"...his gift as an actor is to find and transit those nuances of his own. He's far less adept,..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Building a Neighborhood

Images of Transit-Oriented Development

"...New Urbanist theory for those promoting light rail. Through transit-oriented development around its stations, light rail could regenerate or..."

Nov. 28, 1997 News Feature

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