Transportation Planning Briefs

"...Several important bits of planning news in the hopper this week:..."

April 11, 2014 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Austin's Transportation Future: What Will It Look Like in 2033?

Highways, headless horsemen, and high-speed trains: The ghost of our transportation future

"...out. From simplistic to futuristic, the next decade of transportation projects figures to dramatically reshape how we get around..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Planning a Compact City in the Midst of Urban Sprawl

"...decades, Austin environmentalists have fought two major battles in transportation planning: trying to halt construction of freeways that pave..."

Dec. 22, 1995 News Feature

Precinct 3: Ye Olde Transportation Debate Takes Spotlight

Two candidates diverge on roads and growth in Western Travis County

"...in the Commissioners Court or a Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting turns ugly and gets personal. But sitting..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Transportation Options at SXSW

How to get around during the clusterfuck of festival season

"...you the rundown, that way you can be sure transportation plans won’t hit any speed bumps...."

March 1, 2017 SXSW Post by Katarina Brown

SNAPPatx.org: Let's Talk Transportation

New online hub greases wheels of transportation talk

"...forum could enhance public involvement in ongoing conversations around transportation planning, including Austin Urban Rail. The Social Networking and..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Logic Evades Transportation Plan

"...who voted "yes" showed a lack of understanding of transportation planning, did not comprehend future ramifications of this toll..."

July 23, 2004 Postmarks

A New Transportation Funding Strategy: CNU

News from Congress for New Urbanism

"...legislation that would reform the criteria by which metropolitan planning organizations – like CAMPO – spend federal transportation dollars...."

June 13, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Walking Is the Best Means of Transportation

"...omits from discussion the cheapest and cleanest means of transportation: walking. The fuel burned is solar, but it comes..."

June 28, 2004 Postmarks

Urban Planning Buzz

"...as well. The two SAPs were presented to the Planning Commission March 11. Citizens are encouraged to attend the..."

March 12, 2008 News Post by Katherine Gregor

What Would $720 Million for Transportation Buy?

City Council mulls the "Go Big" bond in preparation for the November ballot

"...The centerpieces of the proposed Nov. 8 transportation bond – dubbed the "mobility bond" or "Go Big"..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Sustainable Planning

"...to get a cohesive act together. Recog­niz­ing that regional planning needs help nationwide, the U.S. Congress has provided $150..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Senators Trounce Transportation Officials

Politicos field tough questions during three-hour grilling

"...Officials from the Texas Department of Transportation fielded tough questions during a three-hour grilling before a..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Neighborly Planning

The city, businesses, and residents all seem pleased with the results of the East Martin Luther King Neighborhood Planning Workshop.

"...Feb. 2 for the East Martin Luther King Neighborhood Planning Workshop, hosted by the city's Neighborhood Planning and Zoning..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Transportation Plan

Share your thoughts at a series of upcoming public meetings hosted by CAMPO

"...The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has scheduled a series of public meetings, inviting..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

More Partners a Good Thing for Long-Range Planning

"...by Katherine Gregor on the need for coordinated regional planning [“Best-Laid Plans,” News, July 16]. One topic that was..."

July 19, 2010 Postmarks

Transportation Money for Austin?

An upcoming meeting will focus on bringing federal transportation funds to Central Texas

"...The feds plan to host a sustainable transportation workshop this month in Arlington. The March 23 event,..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

As The Transportation Policy Turns, Latest Episode

The great Central Texas toll roads drama continues to unfold

"...The Texas Department of Transportation could not get the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Developing Stories: The Promise of Planning

Can the city deliver on East Riverside?

"...and a half ago, at community visioning workshops. The planning effort, led by A. Neles­sen Associates Inc., drew enthusiastic..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Urban Planning: A Roundup

How Austin is working toward getting better by design

"...economic downcycle is the ideal time to invest in urban-planning efforts. Without the pressures of fast-paced development activity created..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Austin Rail Planning 'Off-Track' Again?

"...(presented to Austin City Council in 1973!), why is planning for urban passenger rail serving Austin so delayed (and,..."

May 30, 2012 Postmarks

Austin Comp Planning: A Brief History

Moving forward sometimes requires looking back

"...As our 2010 comprehensive planning effort bumps and grinds, it lends perspective to realize..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

I-35 Planning Not a Two-Way Street

To some East Austin residents, the Texas Dept. of Transportation is an Orwellian evil empire-like state agency that will pave over your house if not watched closely, despite the agency's best efforts to put on a happy face.

"...To some East Austin residents, the Texas Dept. of Transportation is an Orwellian evil empire-like state agency that will..."

Aug. 16, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

Notes on Kamp: Our Transportation Crisis

We can't afford to keep ignoring our infrastructure

"...we were wrong." Austin has resisted time and again planning realistically for the future...."

May 20, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

Public Notice: Planning Is Doing

Eastside wins, Council struggles

"...the talk this week about property tax exemptions, the planning agendas are where the action is...."

June 12, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Planning Commission Leaders Step Down to Chart Housing Waters

Conor Kenny and Fayez Kazi look to bring more affordable housing to Austin

"...The top two leaders of the city's Planning Commission – Chair Conor Kenny and Vice Chair Fayez..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Planning for Affordability

Council tackles thorny zoning cases

"...from the "Response to CodeNEXT Prescrip­tion Papers" which the Planning Commission issued this week, largely praising the city staff..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Regional Planning

Lack of county coordination inhibits regional planning

"...critical that Central Texas cities and counties collaborate on planning and funding a sustainable future...."

April 9, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Commissioners Court: A Flood of Planning

Travis County takes up the Onion Creek flood plan, and other regional matters

"...who have been waiting years for significant flood relief. Transportation and Natural Resources Executive Manager Joe Gieselman told the..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Transportation Options Needed

"...“high cost of free parking” revealed by UCLA urban planning professor Donald Shoup in his 2005 book of the..."

Aug. 1, 2022 Postmarks

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