Getting off the Road

Rail will help, roads will help – but so will your decision not to drive today

"...easing the pressure on existing roads. And that's called "travel demand management," or TDM...."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Austin At Large: Keep Your Eyes on the Road

As we endure this age of clownery, we can have nice things in our future – even I-35

"...ongoing harms that are a lot worse than excess travel time: threats to traveler safety, ongoing environmental suffering, violence..."

May 8, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Highways and Scooters and Impact Fees, Oh My!

Austin mobility plans are moving right along

"...we make growth pay for itself? New development places demands upon the mobility network; traffic counts are go-to indicators..."

May 8, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Revitaa Pro Reviews (Warning) Scam Complaints or Revita Pro Ingredients Work?

Revitaa Pro weight loss pills reviews latest update.

"...new metabolic boosting formula based on its popularity and demand...."

Aug. 6, 2021 Ads Post

Commissioners Hash Out CodeNEXT's Mobility Details

Cars, parking, and more addressed at recent meeting

"...approach considers mass transit, bicycles, and pedestrian modes of travel. Under CodeNEXT, new developments must provide "thorough" and "high..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Austin at Large: Stupidity – It’s Not Essential

It’s absurd out there, but you can still make good decisions, now and in November

"...telecommuting. The latter claim is only compelling if commute demand management did not lead people to let go of..."

May 15, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Time to Buy that Bike!

"...U.S. cities, and Austin is mediocre at best. Our "travel time index" went up for the ninth year in..."

June 28, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Culinary Studies

Cooking Schools in Austin

"...of food-related books and periodicals published and purchased; the demand for variety and availability of recreational cooking classes; the..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Food Feature by MM Pack

Austin Bergstrom's Continuing Expansion

New terminal restores some 1950s glamour to the airport

"...1950s glamour to the increasingly tiresome task of air travel. This latest three-gate addition to Austin's airport is as..."

May 5, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pondering Downtown Condos

Frequently Asked Questions

"...a boom time for the resale market, as the demand outstrips the supply of new units...."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Riding to the End of the Line

Can Cap Metro weather the recession, balance its books ... and run the buses and trains on time?

"...agencies (and private businesses) in a recession, Capital Metro's management is in the unenviable position of having to swim..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Access Denied

Cap Metro saving money means hardship for neediest riders

"...down. People with disabilities used to be able to travel about relatively freely; their days are now consumed with..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

For regional planning, it's a great day to go back to the future

"...real signature issue is, or should be, regional growth management. He understands and cares about land use and urban..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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We Get What We Want

"...what we ask for or, better still, what we demand. Ratings equal dollars, bottom line. If we as citizens..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Column

There Goes the Sun

Austin's clean-energy industry appears poised to take off -- but city leaders seem surprisingly unenthusiastic.

"...about as universally appealing as can be imagined. The demand for clean power through Austin Energy seems inexhaustible; the..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Plans in Play

The Big Eight

"...students by 2015 and focuses on work force education, high-demand career fields, building foundation skills for those not yet..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin Looks for Routes Out of Its Homelessness Crisis

Under pressure, the city experiments with fast and sustainable strategies

"...Potter said. (Public showers in Austin are few, and demand is high.)..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin's Active Shelf Life

Can Our Public Library Keep Up the Pace?

"...one of Texas' main bragging points, but since city management likes to focus on Austin's ranking vis-a-vis other Texas..."

Sept. 20, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Bigger, Better, Smarter

San Diego is everything Austin wants to be: livable, transit-oriented, pedestrian-friendly, and downtown-centric. But will tools that worked in the nation's largest border and military base town translate to Central Texas?

"...got light rail, downtown housing, a streamlined development process, growth-management plans to promote infill and combat sprawl, and institutional..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Measuring the Footprint

"...Air travel 12%..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature

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Our own little Gaza Strip, and the Halloween (Gas) Mask is taken to task.

"...neighborhood were hit by gunfire or the reason for travel permits. The Israeli army fires back at shooting directed..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column

All Roads Lead to Bergstrom

Light Rail Ignored as City Airport Planners Encourage Vehicle Use

"...a strong correlation between household income and propensity to travel by air.")..."

March 7, 1997 News Feature

Who's Texas?

The story of Texas history says a lot -- about the storytellers

"...a fine line between raising questions about inclusivity and micro-management," he said, and insists he doesn't want to micro-manage..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Little Athletes, Big Dreams

Austin's youth sports boom is young athletes, big competition – and big money

"...to the private pay-to-play teams, sometimes called "select" or "traveling" teams. With salaried staffs, well-trained coaches, and competitive schedules..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Bill Crawford

What Will It Take to Get More Police Oversight?

If Greg Casar wants more accountability for cops, the city’s gonna need to give the police union some more money

"...smartphone, there's no reason why people should have to travel in person to a police department to make a..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...above the six it already has, due to anticipated demand. The new opening date is a full year behind..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature

Austin's Most Wanted Bison Killer

Local businessman may pay high price for Colorado bison killings

"...Association. Foraging was poor this winter, and bison will travel to find better food. A three-strand barbed-wire fence like..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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Our readers talk back.

"...I thought the great "civil rights campaign" demanded one person one vote no matter what their ethnicity...."

Feb. 20, 2004 Column

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Do the Right Thing

"...is not required by law? Probably not. However, Waste Management and Austin Community Landfill will do just that...."

March 27, 1998 Column

Tied to the Tracks

"...by encouraging alternatives to the single-occupant motor vehicle for travel.... This is made necessary by our growing population and..."

April 4, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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