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In search for transportation solutions, UTC turns to pods

A video game entrepreneur swept into City Hall on Tuesday night to pitch his proposal for a novel transit system to the Urban Transportation Commission. Richard Garriott laid out a detailed case for Personal Rapid Transit, or PRT, which would…

Transportation • By Caleb Pritchard • Jul 14, 2016

Commission adds weight to light rail efforts

The Urban Transportation Commission has once again given a boost to advocates for light rail in Austin. At its meeting last week, the commission voted unanimously to recommend that City Council consider putting bonds for “rail options” on the November…

Transit • By Caleb Pritchard • May 16, 2016

Austin Monitor Radio: Urban Transportation Commissioner JD Gins

Urban Transportation Commissioner JD Gins joins Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to talk about options ahead of a potential 2016 City of Austin transportation bond. Sponsored by Austin Water. Show is embedded below.

Radio • By Michael Kanin • Mar 7, 2016

Commission backs plan to end free parking at Walsh Boat Landing

Kayakers, canoeists and partiers on barges won’t get to enjoy free parking at Lake Austin’s Walsh Boat Landing for much longer. At Tuesday’s Urban Transportation Commission meeting, Austin’s Parking Enterprise Manager Steve Grassfield told commissioners that nearby streets and lots…

Development • By Jenny Blair • Jun 12, 2014

Council scrutinizes details of proposed Special Events Ordinance

Austin City Council members will have the opportunity to take action tonight on what Council Member Laura Morrison on Tuesday called the “much discussed, monster ordinance on special events.”   At the work session, Council discussion focused on a host…

Local Politics • By Michael Kanin • Oct 24, 2013

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