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Measuring the Footprint
"...(That's counting only emissions from electricity, natural gas, and transportation fuel.) While we might like to credit Austin's eco-awareness,..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature

Session Ends With Finger-Pointing, Unfinished Business
Perry says he has no immediate plans to call legislators back to Austin
"...the fate of several state agencies and billions in transportation funds hang in limbo, setting the House and Senate..."

June 5, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

When Good Things Happen to Bad Bills – and Vice Versa
Bad bills fly, while good bills die
"...push through a statewide gas-tax hike to pay for transportation costs or make the Texas Department of Transportation truly..."

May 22, 2009 News Column by the News Staff

Travis Co. Delegation: Progress Report
Local legislators fill us in on their work this session
"...House and Senate versions of the Texas Department of Transportation Sunset bills and examining the House changes to the..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Securing Climate Protection
Ten things Wynn could do now
"...• Formally link the city's land-use and transportation policy to its greenhouse-gas reduction goals. Enact a resolution..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

TxDOT Oversight
"...Texas state Legislature is currently in session, and the Transportation Committee is looking at much-needed reforms of the Texas..."

March 23, 2009 Postmarks

Wheels Coming Off the Train?
MetroRail launch indefinitely suspended
"...Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) of additional alleged violations against rail contractor Veolia..."

March 21, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Downtown Austin Plan: Why Do It?
At least three council members question cost
"...Downtown: A solid plan for central-city rail transit and transportation is crucial to making the whole region's mobility work...."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Bike Master Plan Hits the Street
The public is now weighing in on details of the plan, which goes to council in May
"..."Bicycles are an efficient and inexpensive form of transportation," reads the introduction to the recently released Austin 2020..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Big Tex Budget Blues
The money debate begins: 'Every Texan for himself' vs. 'All in this together'
"...are perennial: Medicaid, insurance, public education, college tuition, and transportation (with prison spending and rhetoric largely a barometer of..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond
"...a new rail division within the Texas Depart­ment of Transportation – which, despite its name, has never attended to..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature

Making It, Weirdly
A little elbow grease and perseverance pays off for creative entrepeneur Luke Iseman
"...it inspected. The city's Public Works' Transporta­tion Division's Ground Transportation Section inspects and approves all new pedicabs that operate..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature by Laurel Chesky

Tracking Cap Metro's Eastward Proposal
The Green Line takes conceptual shape
"...for the East Austin growth corridor a wise regional transportation investment? For the first time, the just-released Capital Metro..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Res Publica
Your make-a-difference calendar for Sept. 4-10
"...for those who arrive in the strangest forms of transportation. One past winner rode a motorized bar stool. Think..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature

Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere
"...who retired last spring. Eight voting members of the Transportation Policy Board are expected to approve the appointment at..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature

Res Publica
This week's civic agenda, Aug. 28-Sept. 4
"...... THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM The Capital Area Metro­politan Planning Organization wants..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Feature

Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere
"...• Meet Austin's Transportation Director City Manager Marc Ott announced on Aug. 12..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature

Committee Approves Bus Fare Hike
Raises approved for all except elderly and disabled passengers
"...increase, including Glenn Gadbois of the Alliance for Public Transportation, who said, "We cannot continue to starve the system..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature by Justin Ward

Austin Streetcar Proposal: A Play in Two Acts?
Plans unveiled for rail transit
"...has made it his mission to reframe all regional transportation decisions so that proposed projects are publicly evaluated on..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere
"...found the Top 5 concerns to be: improving the transportation system, water availability and quality, maintaining housing affordability, the..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature

Beyond City Limits
"...chief of staff, Deirdre Delisi, chair of the Texas Transportation Commission has been met with muted optimism and even..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature

Oh, to Be the Bike Candidate
"...be "the bike candidate." Both received endorsements from the transportation-oriented League of Bicycling Voters, as did incumbent Jennifer Kim,..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Perry TXDoT Appointment Causes GOP Rift
Sen. Hegar calls Perry's appointment to TXDot oversight board "wasted opportunity", Delisi "political 'yes man'"
"...staff Deirdre Delisi the new chief of the Texas Transportation Commission (the board that oversees the Texas Department of..."

May 5, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Local Politics of Climate Protection
Q&A with Will Wynn on his efforts to fight global warming
"...the next year, we'll study and develop policies for transportation, land use, waste management, landscapes and natural areas. We'll..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Rise of the Bikes
Austin pedaling hard toward mobility improvements
"...plan update's three key goals: institutionalizing cycling as a transportation mode, improving safety, and increasing bike commuting and utilitarian..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Walker Steps Down as Cap Metro Board Chair
After 11 years, says time for "someone else" to take on "exciting challenges"
"...privilege to serve as chairman of the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors for more than 10 years...."

March 31, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Spring Training
Seasonal snapshots of the council candidates
"...wants to support Austin's ecologically friendly industries, improve public transportation and nonautomobile forms of transportation, implement strict transparency at..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Ott Names Own Assistant City Manager
Ott names Robert Goode new ACM.
"...City of Austin. Goode has served as Director of Transportation and Public Works for the City of Fort Worth..."

Feb. 28, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Happenings
Jan. 10-16
"...WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO IMPROVE TEXAS' TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM? The Texas Department of Transportation's Sunset Advisory Commission..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature

Press Needs to Hold Politicians Accountable
"...affect greenhouse gas emissions that heat our home planet: transportation and land use. The much-heralded Climate Protection Plan is..."

Dec. 11, 2007 Postmarks

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