Topic – Austin

Austin working to create bike boulevard

1-mile stretch of Nueces St.

Steve Hawley, Dec 11, 09.

The one-mile stretch of Nueces Street would feature low traffic volume, a quieter and prettier environment, and improved safety conditions for all bicyclists.

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Lone Star Rail District to pursue Central Texas regional commuter rail

Money and tracks needed

Vilas Bhuchar, Nov 30, 09.

An agency hoping to run passenger rail from Austin to San Antonio is now called the Lone Star Rail District. It still needs money and tracks to move forward.

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Austin City Council Approves Ciclovia

Global walking/biking movement

Jay Blazek Crossley, Nov 23, 09.

Austin's City Council approved a resolution to set up a Ciclovia in May 2010 to close some streets to auto traffic and hand them to pedestrians.

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San Antonio hopes free Wi-Fi service will entice more bus riders

Starts one-month pilot program

Vilas Bhuchar, Nov 20, 09.

The city launced a month-long pilot program on some express bus routes on November 1st and will expand service if riders show considerable interest.

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Lone Star Rail District plans to connect Austin, San Antonio

Union Pacific also involved

Steve Hawley, Nov 13, 09.

The District is working with Union Pacific and will hold dozens of public meetings next year to examine environmental impacts and possible station locations.

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Transit-Oriented Development in Austin

Austin preparing for transit

Steve Hawley, Oct 29, 09.

Molly Scarbrough explained how Austin is preparing for TOD, even though the city does not yet have an operational rail transit system.

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Livable Houston Initiative - Molly Scarbrough on Austin’s transit oriented development planning

Vilas Bhuchar, Oct 28, 09.

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Preparing Texas for HSR

Elected officials' panel

Steve Hawley, Oct 05, 09.

Judge Ed Emmett, Commissioner Sarah Eckhardt, Mayor Ben White, and Councilmember Jungus Jordan all spoke at the Texas Triangle megaregion conference.

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Texas Triangle conference a successful beginning

Texas Triangle Megaregion

Steve Hawley, Oct 01, 09.

Participants included many individuals and organizations from the Texas Triangle, as well as four elected officials and several national speakers.

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WSJ: Austin, Dallas are among top 10 youth-magnet cities

Arts, culture, jobs top list

Steve Hawley, Sep 30, 09.

Austin gets recognition for its technology and arts scenes, while a diverse economy, high-paying jobs, and cultural amenities put Dallas on the list.

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