Tag Archives: Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority
More than just a toll roads agency: CTRMA touts transit, bike and walking infrastructure
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority’s ability to build new toll roads may be temporarily stymied by opposition from state leaders, but the agency is keeping busy with major ongoing projects. While the great majority of its spending is on…
Roads • By Jack Craver • May 15, 2019
Despite moratorium, CTRMA advances two toll projects
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is moving forward with two toll projects despite a significant roadblock put up by the Texas Transportation Commission last year. On Wednesday, the CTRMA’s board of directors voted 6-0 to start the bidding process…
Roads • By Caleb Pritchard • May 31, 2018
Stuck in park, the CTRMA looks beyond tolls
The agency primarily known for building toll roads in the Austin region is spitballing some new ideas as state policy keeps its activities largely in a holding pattern. Last week, board members of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority briefly…
Roads • By Caleb Pritchard • May 4, 2018
Ethics commission slaps CTRMA board member with fine
The Texas Ethics Commission has collected a small fine from one of Travis County’s appointees to the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority’s Board of Directors. Charles Heimsath agreed to pay the $300 penalty after consenting to offer no further challenges…
Local Government • By Caleb Pritchard • Jul 6, 2017
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CTRMA and TxDOT disagree, putting project in potential holding pattern
A rare spat between the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority and the Texas Department of Transportation is clouding the prospects of a major project at the intersection of two separate toll roads. On Wednesday morning, CTRMA Director of Engineering Justin…
Roads • By Caleb Pritchard • Jan 26, 2017
Capacity, regional cooperation take center stage at transportation forum
Standing beside four other representatives from local and regional governments on Tuesday, Mike Heiligenstein of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority declared that Central Texas has to build its way out of congestion. “We cannot solve our problem without adding…
Transportation • By Caleb Pritchard • Oct 12, 2016
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Ethics complaints filed against CTRMA board members
Three top officials at the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority are facing formal complaints that they failed to properly disclose pertinent business interests. The director of the nonprofit watchdog group Texans for Public Justice filed three complaints with the Texas…
Transportation • By Caleb Pritchard • Mar 8, 2016
Mobility authority unveils MoPac South options
MoPac South is back on the public radar, except now community members have several flavors of the proposed highway expansion to choose from as they submit input over the next month. Responding to a call from residents and elected officials…
Transportation • By Tyler Whitson • Oct 22, 2015
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Mobility authority to unveil MoPac South options
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority has announced that it will roll out a slew of new MoPac South alternatives online on Oct. 21 in preparation for an open house on Nov. 10 at the Palmer Events Center. Members of…
Roads • By Tyler Whitson • Oct 14, 2015
Save Our Springs sues toll road agency again
The Save Our Springs Alliance filed suit on Tuesday against the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, seeking information that the agency has refused to release concerning a traffic and revenue study on the proposed MoPac South toll lanes. According to…
Courts • By Jo Clifton • Oct 1, 2015
Alternative to MoPac "double-deck" being studied
In the wake of public outcry against a proposal to add elevated lanes to MoPac Expressway over Lady Bird Lake and Zilker Park, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is considering an alternative that the Austin Transportation Department first put…
Roads • By Tyler Whitson • Aug 10, 2015
CTRMA hears mixed legislative review
Mike Heiligenstein, the executive director of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, told CTRMA board members at their most recent meeting that staff met a great deal with state representatives during the recent 84th legislative session – and they think…
Transportation • By Courtney Griffin • Jul 28, 2015
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