TNCs and … a Buncha Other Stuff

City Council prepares for another marathon

"...discussion, probably next week. Similarly, they semi-postponed the Quarter-Cent transportation projects scheduled for approval, because at least some Council..."

Jan. 26, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Austin Rail Planning 'Off-Track' Again?

"...an ill-conceived route for urban rail prepared by local transportation planners. I, and other concerned citizen transit advocates, have..."

May 30, 2012 Postmarks

End of the Road for Five-Way Stop?

A proposal to close Bruning Avenue stirs neighborhood debate

"...safer and more accessible for all roadway users," city Transportation Department Director Robert Spillar wrote in a memo to..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Check's In the Mail: Grant Awarded to Austin

Region gets gov't grant for housing and development

"...The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced yesterday that..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Post by Eric Pickhartz

Top 9 Developing Stories

"...7) A TRANSPORTING YEAR The new Austin Transportation Department made rapid strides on mobility: a more sustainable..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

A Sister Bridge

Bicyclists, Peds to Have Own Path Across River

"...Kroger, project manager in the city's Public Works and Transportation Department, said the city has about $7 million to..."

June 12, 1998 News Feature by Bryan Mealer

New Data and Rules for Dockless Scooters

Open data on 2 million dockless trips, plus new rules for riding on trails

"...sustained in a scooter accident. Then the Austin Trans­portation Department released a treasure trove of dockless mobility data "in..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Public Notice: Think Globally, Act Locally

Planning for mobility, hoping for democracy

"...priorities evolve, and at the end of February, Austin Transportation Department staff released an updated draft of the most..."

March 18, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Music Industry Rally Called for Monday at City Hall

Advocates turn up the volume for dedicated music funding

"...“Approve an ordinance amending certain Fiscal Year 2020-2021 department budgets to fund the Save Austin’s Vital Economic Sectors..."

Sept. 26, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Headlines

"...has taken a new position with the Austin Police Department, and will now oversee the department's still-operating forensic labs..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature

Grove at Shoal Creek Inches Forward

Council to finally consider contentious zoning case

"...at the end of August revealed that Austin Transporta­tion Department engineers had asked for their names to be removed..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Few Protections for Cyclists

It's near impossible to get an indictment when a cyclist is killed in Austin

"...The Austin Police Department points out that of the 69 fatal crashes this..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

I-35 Expansion Clears Final Hurdle; Construction to Start Next Year

TxDOT releases final Environmental Impact Statement

"...The Texas Department of Transportation’s I-35 expansion plan cleared its final hurdle..."

Aug. 21, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Bikin' My Way Downtown: Last week the Austin Transportation Department completed installation of protected bicycle lanes on Congress..."

Nov. 27, 2020 News Feature

Council Recap: $15M in SAVES Funding for Venues, Child Care, Iconic Biz

Efforts to raid Convention Center reserves turned back

"...to come from right-of-way fees generated by the Austin Transportation Department, which would need to offset by an increase..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Voting by Mail? Better Act Fast.

Plus: $$ for Tesla, Threadgill’s auction & more

"...The Austin Transportation Department has installed temporary protected bicycle lanes on Congress..."

June 26, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin City Council Reinstates Partial Camping Ban

Governor sends in TxDOT; Kitchen leads effort for more explicit rules

"...Gov. Greg Abbott announced today, Oct. 18, the Texas Department of Transportation would begin clearing out areas under overpasses..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Blue Wave Blues?

Something for everyone in Tuesday’s results

"...Transportation Planning: Capital Metro has begun a series of Community..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

allgo Celebrates 33 Years

The grassroots organization continues to serve QTPOC Texans

"...reasons the nonprofit agreed to partner with the Austin Transportation Department for it’s anniversary celebration, in which the Yellow..."

Oct. 10, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Public Notice: Show and Tell

Civic leaders have big plans for your future

"...The City Transportation Department, meanwhile, announced Tuesday that the "first of two..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council’s Last Licks

Closing up shop before summer break

"...•$176 million in transportation infrastructure,..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Chauffeur Reg Revamp Rerouted

City set to level playing field between limos, taxis, and TNCs

"...Thursday due to some last-minute modifications from the Law Department. But staff expects the package to return to the..."

Dec. 13, 2017 News Post by Nina Hernandez

Slow Going at Vision Zero?

Traffic fatalities have not gone down like one would have hoped

"...note to city staff demanding a presentation by the Transportation Department assessing "why its efforts to reduce traffic fatalities..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Training APD Officers on LGBTQ Communities

Department seeks feedback before finalizing new coursework

"...The Austin Police Department will soon roll out mandatory training on serving LGBTQ,..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Council: Eternal Returns

City plumbing, juvenile curfews, and AFD overtime on this week's agenda

"...the current version. (A report by the Austin Police Department reflects that the curfew resulted in reducing juvenile arrests,..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Uber, Lyft Return to Austin Monday

Gov. Abbott expected to sign rideshare bill

"...Austin, as Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign transportation network company law House Bill 100. As a result,..."

May 25, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Ten Things

A CodeNEXT primer, and happy Earth Day

"...the other events and activities on offer, the Austin Transportation Department will have a pavilion showing off, and taking..."

April 21, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Parliamentary Maneuvers

Council plows through agenda beneath a persistent TNC cloud

"...couple of withdrawals helped – although morning fireworks over transportation network companies threatened to derail the proceedings altogether...."

May 23, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Prop. 1: False Advertising Claims Escalate

City officials deny claims on background checks

"...to a memo from August 2015, in which Aus­tin Transportation Department Dir­ect­or Robert Spillar wrote, "The collected fees would..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

Council: Incompatible Binaries

TNC debate still sucking all the available oxygen

"...there’s a wide range of pending business – general transportation, affordability, short-term rentals, major contracts, even Council’s own rules..."

Feb. 2, 2016 News Post by Michael King

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