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WEBDelayed CapMetro Rapid routes to launch next year with slower service and diesel buses. Capital Metro’s newest high-frequency bus routes have been delayed, and now the transit agency says the Expo Center and Pleasant Valley routes will launch next year with reduced frequency and diesel-powered buses instead of the promised electric ones.
Aquifer district declares critical drought - Austin Monitor
WEB4 days ago — Friday, October 4, 2024 by Jo Clifton. On Thursday, the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District officially declared Stage III Critical Drought. Restrictions based on the declaration will take effect Nov. 1. The district reports that the Lovelady monitor well, one of two drought stage determinants for …
Council budget requests include weatherization expansion, despite ...
WEBAug 13, 2024 — City Council has many possible budget amendments to consider this week. Although city staff has made clear that the city’s growth has not been sufficiently robust to support many expensive changes to the city’s budget, Council will still move forward with what they see as important additions when they meet on Wednesday.
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WEBJul 10, 2019 — Guernsey announces retirement. Wednesday, July 10, 2019 by Jo Clifton. After 34 years with the city of Austin, Greg Guernsey, director of the Planning and Zoning Department, announced his retirement Tuesday. Guernsey’s last official day is July 31, but he’s planning to take vacation time, so his last day in office will be next Thursday ...
Transit and city leaders agree on final plan for Austin's light rail ...
WEBJun 8, 2023 — Austin leaders on Tuesday gave an official thumbs-up to the city’s massive rail line project just two weeks after the plan was revealed to the public.. The final vote taken by City Council, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors and Austin Transit Partnership sets in motion the next phase of the plan, which includes the design work and initiates the funding process.
Facing increased need for power generation, Austin ... - Austin …
WEBJul 17, 2024 — Key Players & Topics In This Article. Austin Energy: As a municipally-owned electric utility, Austin Energy is a rarity in the largely deregulated State of Texas.It's annual budget clocks in at over $1 billion. The utility's annual direct transfer of a Council-determined percentage of its revenues offers the city a notable revenue stream.
Equity study attempts to mitigate long-standing health disparities
WEBNov 19, 2021 — Equity study attempts to mitigate long-standing health disparities. A new report by a city-appointed firm found that local medical and emergency service providers could do more to help address sharp health disparities in East and West Austin. The equity study, which was completed this summer by Public …
American Airlines cuts five Austin flights as options shrink at ABIA
WEBJul 31, 2024 — Overall, the trend is downward. City airport officials predict seat capacity – an industry metric that captures both the number of flights and seats on a plane – will decline by 10 percent in August, fall by 9 percent in September and drop by 5 percent in October as airlines trim their offerings. “Inflation has affected some travel habits for those on a tighter budget,” ABIA business ...
Your ultimate guide to the I-35 expansion through Central Austin
WEBFeb 23, 2024 — Photo by Nathan Bernier/KUT News. Construction is scheduled to start this summer on the biggest expansion of I-35 in Austin's history. The project includes tearing down the upper decks, rebuilding east-west bridges and adding at least four lanes in each direction along an 8-mile stretch of highway from U.S. 290 East to Ben White Boulevard.
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WEBDuring a budget work session on July 30, Austin Energy made a case for not transferring an extra $4 million to the city’s General Fund, which goes toward basic city services like parks, fire, police and EMS. The city’s ratepayer-owned…. Budget • By Lina Fisher • Aug 1, 2024. The Austin Monitor thanks its sponsors. Become one.