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The Austin City Council is tackling a full agenda today. While no one item looks to have the potential to grind the meeting to a halt, a clutch of smaller…
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The Austin City Council will consider Thursday whether to authorize an agreement with Capital Metro to spend $5 million for urban rail planning. The bulk…
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Mayor Lee Leffingwell announced on Friday that he opposed putting urban rail funding before voters in 2012 – a move that effectively nixed rail’s funding…
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Citing timing and financial constraints, Mayor Lee Leffingwell is arguing funding for Urban Rail shouldn't be put to voters this November.In a post on his…
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On paper, the Austin City Council’s urban rail work session this morning was devoted to rail investment options. While the council discussed funding –…
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For all we know, our Austin City Council members – like most the rest of Austin – got in some rest and relaxation over Memorial Day.Here's hoping they…
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The Bond Election Advisory Task Force has continued to refine a potential bond package to send to Austin voters this November.The latest iteration of the…
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What’s the estimated cost of Austin’s first urban rail investment? $550 million.That was the price tag the Austin City Council heard in a work session…
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Austin’s urban rail plans will take a major step tomorrow when a preliminary funding and phasing plan will be outlined during an Austin City Council work…
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The City of Austin Transportation Department says the first phase of a new urban rail system should run from the convention center downtown, through the…