Erica from Capital Metro, in comments to this post , brings up the fact that the third image (originally from the city's old OnTrack newsletter, updated with green and yellow dots by yours truly), had an error in how the circles were drawn around prospective rail stations on the extension to Seaholm many people unsuccessfully lobbied for in 2004.
The point of this image was to show the locations of the office buildings -- not the circles (although that...
A short set of downers to tide you over
I'm way too busy for this. Up from 2-6 with the knees of death; work is a nightmare. But it's been long enough. 1. At 1300 boardings/day and overflowing on the weekend, this line would be the...
Coming Soon: Garrison Keillor
A gifted storyteller and humorist is making his way to Austin soon, and once again it's another who impacted me as a youth. This time, it's Garrison Keillor: author, radio persona, and...
Red Line Phase One Wrap-Up
This is the last monthly data we get before Big Changes make for a big discontinuity in the graphs. December is, as Capital Metro wants to make sure you know, a low ridership month. As usual,...
Let’s Move Austin Day
Despite the wet forecast this weekend, you should get out of your house and get moving. On Saturday, Jan. 29 the City of Austin is teaming up with the YMCA to host the Let’s Move Austin Day...
Chutzpah of the Year
In today's Chronicle, Lee Nichols writes an article about the lack of TOD on the Red Line in which Todd Hemingson, Capital Metro exec, says with a straight face: The real problem with the...
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