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Transportation
TxDOT data shows congestion on Austin roads
New figures released by the Texas Department of Transportation quantify what anyone who drives in the Austin area instinctively knows – traffic congestion on several local roads and highways is as bad as anywhere in the state and getting worse.…
Transportation • By Mark Richardson • Sep 29, 2014
Council OKs TNC regulations on first reading
Early Friday morning, Transportation Network Companies such as Lyft and Uber moved one step closer to operating legally on Austin streets as part of a temporary pilot program, provided they enter into an agreement with the city and follow a…
Public Safety • By Tyler Whitson • Sep 26, 2014
Northwest candidates talk transportation, affordability
Urban planning, pod transportation and green energy peppered Tuesday’s debate among City Council candidates vying to represent District 6 in Northwest Austin. All six candidates attended the forum, hosted by the Austin Monitor KUT News, KXAN and Univision at the…
Elections • By Kara Nuzback • Sep 24, 2014
Walnut Creek trail progresses, despite concerns
Despite some pushback from neighborhoods, phase two of the Walnut Creek Hike and Bike Trail marches on. Public Works Department project manager Richard Duane gave the Environmental Board an update on the project at the last meeting, after the board…
Environment • By Elizabeth Pagano • Sep 23, 2014
East Austin candidates pack stage at North Door
Candidates went head-to-head in the race to represent East Austin voters in District 3 at the latest in a series of community forums hosted by the Austin Monitor and KUT News. All of the district’s 12 candidates attended Monday’s question…
Development • By Kara Nuzback • Sep 16, 2014
Urban Trails Master Plan continues to face opposition
The city’s Urban Trails Master Plan continued to come under fire at City Council’s last meeting. The plan, which comes out of a 2008 Council resolution, proposes a network of paved “urban trails” that will allow residents, particularly bicyclists and those…
Environment • By Elizabeth Pagano • Sep 15, 2014
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Riley resolution to offer Uber/Lyft regulations
Austin City Council Member Chris Riley plans to introduce a resolution at Council’s Sept. 25 meeting that would attempt to establish regulations to allow Transportation Network Companies such as Uber and Lyft to operate legally in the City of Austin.…
Transportation • By Michael Kanin • Sep 12, 2014
Bicycle Advisory Council keeps Austin on two wheels
Bicycling is big in Austin. When you are the home of Lance Armstrong, even with his tarnished image, you’re bound to have a lot of two-wheelers on your roads, and Austin does. In fact, USA Today recently named Austin as one…
Environment • By Tyler Whitson • Sep 12, 2014
District 2 candidates battle to champion Southeast
Three candidates vying to represent Southeast Austin agree — the district has long been ignored and needs a voice on City Council. District 2 covers much of Southeast Austin, including the Dove Springs and Onion Creek neighborhoods and the area…
Elections • By Kara Nuzback • Sep 11, 2014
Candidates talk transportation at mayoral forum
Though Austin residents can only vote for one Council member to represent their geographic district this Election Day, everyone in the city gets a say in who becomes the next mayor. Five of those in the running showed up for the…
Elections • By Kara Nuzback • Aug 28, 2014
County postpones parking decision again
Travis County Commissioners once again postponed a decision on the new county employee parking plan, to the chagrin of the employee parking committee Tuesday. In March, commissioners approved the expansion of free zoned county employee parking in all county-approved parking facilities…
Transportation • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Aug 22, 2014
Council OKs rail ballot tweak; foes protest
Austin City Council members Thursday approved what they called a clarifying language change to what is now a November mobility bond ballot question. As they did so, they continued to hear vocal opposition from a handful of opponents to the…
