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Urban Rail: Which Way to Connect?
Project Connect recommends a rail corridor – and transit advocates board opposing trains
"...recommended investments, such as specific routes and modes of transportation. Council will need to take official action by mid-year..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature by Mac McCann

Then There's This: The Road of Many Sagas
As SH 45 revs up (again), group sues for commissioner's emails
"...a member of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Board and as chair of the CAMPO subcommittee..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Point Austin: The Affordability Conundrum
If we want an affordable Austin, we'll have to afford it together
"...he said, until the decades after World War II, transportation represented a small portion of household costs. But with..."

Sept. 20, 2013 News Column by Michael King

HD 50 Special Election Candidate Snapshot
"...* Active in Alliance for Public Transportation, Stonewall Democrats, Sustainable Food Center, Capital Area Food Bank,..."

Sept. 6, 2013 News Feature

Filling Potholes With Promises
"...$4 billion annual shortfall that the Texas Depart­ment of Transportation projects it needs to just keep up with future..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

More Sidewalks Needed
"...a car. I walk and use a bicycle for transportation. Bicycling in Austin is so much safer and easier..."

June 5, 2013 Postmarks

The Senate Committee Shuffle
Austin's four Senators get their appointments for 2013
"...pro-voucher chair Dan Patrick, R-Houston. Nominations (Vice-chair), Education, Jurisprudence, Transportation, Veterans Affairs and Military Institutions..."

Jan. 21, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

City to Heyride: Not So Fast
Is this mobile ridesharing app in a legal gray area or openly violating the city's taxi franchise agreement?
"...store?' How illegal is that? Are you a ground transportation service now? Are you my chauffeur, or are we..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Feature by Dan Solomon

Early Warning: The Lege Is Coming!
The Trib Fest previews the next Lege, and it ain't necessarily pretty
"...Trade and Transportation Discussing the state of highway construction and maintenance in..."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Feature 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

Council: Task Lists and Wish Lists
On the agenda: Green Water Treatment Plant, Seaholm, urban rail and Austin Pets Alive!
"...As described in a Transportation Depart­ment memo that went to council last week, the..."

May 25, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Prevailing Wage Doesn't Always Prevail
Carpenters union says workers are getting stiffed on state project
"...a prevailing-wage job. Home to the Texas Depart­ment of Transportation, the 1933 art deco edifice at the corner of..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Preparing for Takeoff
Plans under way for major redo of Airport Boulevard and Highland Mall
"...• "Create More Transportation Options"..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Austin Falling Short on Clean Air
New rules could pressure Austin to clean up its act
"...Also, federal transportation funding would be affected. "All future transportation projects would..."

July 22, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Access Denied
Cap Metro saving money means hardship for neediest riders
"...who has filed a broad complaint with the Federal Transportation Agency against Cap Metro – targeting the voucher elimination..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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

Res Publica
Citizens' calendar, Feb. 3-10
"...URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Speak up about the proposed extension of the..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Feature

The Daily Hustle:1/11/11
City Council agenda highlights for Thursday
"...Item 32: Submitting a list of proposed transportation projects to CAMPO, in hopes for federal funds. The..."

Jan. 11, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 1/10/11
Of politics and parking meters
"...a meeting of a joint subcommittee of the Urban Transportation Commission and Downtown Commission Jan. 11, 6pm, at City..."

Jan. 10, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Newsgeist: 1/5/10
The spirit of the news
"...-The Texas Transportation Forum wraps up today, as the state looks for..."

Jan. 5, 2011 News Post by Eric Pickhartz

Res Publica
Citizens' calendar, Dec. 30-Jan. 6
"...TEXAS TRANSPORTATION FORUM A three-day conference hosted by the Texas Department..."

Dec. 31, 2010 News Column

Res Publica
Citizens' calendar, Dec. 16-22
"...DEADLINE: REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION INPUT Public comment on roadway expansions, bikeways, and other..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Column

Res Publica
Citizens' calendar, Dec. 9-16
"...TRANSPORTATION COMMUNITY MEETING Discuss roadway expansions, bikeways, sidewalks, and other..."

Dec. 10, 2010 News Feature

Rubber Meets the Road
Bond election project breakdown
"...and implement, in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation and the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, traffic management..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Check's In the Mail: Grant Awarded to Austin
Region gets gov't grant for housing and development
"...strength by connecting housing with quality jobs, schools, and transportation. Specifically, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's Long-Range Transportation..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Post by Eric Pickhartz

Scenarios at a Glance
Five different versions of Austin's future
"...see the sections "The Buffet: Scenario Indicators" and "Major Transportation Changes" in "Comp Plan Combo Platter.")..."

Oct. 1, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Limited Access: Cap Metro Gets Tough on Paratransit
Cap Metro changes could leave disabled customers without a ride
"...customers "on an individual basis to help meet their transportation needs for the first 90 days," and possibly for..."

Oct. 1, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Getting the Formula Just Right
Austin's Formula One track faces engineering hurdles
"...county planners, as well as the Texas Department of Transportation. According to Joe Gieselman, Travis County's executive manager of..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: So How was Your Vacation?
Council comes home to the budget, the Sanders debate, and plenty more
"...to the budget's yin known as the $90 million transportation bond election is up for a 10:30am presentation to..."

July 30, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Taking Budget Mountain by Strategy
To balance the city's long-term accounts, financial discussions need to climb beyond the General Fund
"...Leffingwell's proposal to proceed with a (now) $90 million transportation bond vote this November, while holding off on an..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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