Topic – Austin
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Austin begins rail service
Shares track with freight
Austin's new rail line running from Leander to downtown Austin began running on Monday, March 22, 2010.
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Steel rail ties give Capital Metro fits
Electrical problems and theft
Steel railroad ties have caused a number of problems for Capital Metro, which purchased 65,000 ties for $4.5 million in recent years.
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Austin coalition wants regulated parking near UT campus
Seeks end to 'free-for-all'
Local businesses want to end the free parking policies that allow students to leave their cars in place for months and even years at a time.
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Austin’s first rail era lasted from 1875 to 1940
New service starts March 22
At one point, a private company owned 23 miles of streetcar lines, but it had trouble making a profit. Austin's new commuter rail service starts March 22.
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Austin hopes to direct future growth along rail lines
Approves first master plan
The mayor and city council paved the way for transit-oriented development, rejecting a last-minute recommendation that would have limited density in the area.
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Austin bike plan encounters opposition
Some business owners opposed
Business owners are concerned that a bicycle boulevard could lower property values and hurt business, but others dispute those claims.
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Austin transit agency looking toward 2020
City expects 50% growth
Austin's transit agency is preparing to deal with the city's expected growth, implementing bus rapid transit and moving some major transit routes.
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Congress for the New Urbanism meeting in Austin: ‘The New Mixed-Use Market’
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Austin rail service to start in March
Approved by voters in 2004
Capital Metro will begin offering commuter rail service from downtown Austin to Leander in March.
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Study: parking lot dust may raise cancer risk
Sealant wears off
Harmful chemicals in coal tar sealant, which is used to seal parking lots and driveways, is frequently tracked into homes on residents' shoes.
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