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Dale, TX · Traffic & Transit
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ICE Bus Staged at Private Austin Lot Without Owner's OK, DHS Says It Won't Slow Down
An apparent Immigrations and Customs Enforcement transport bus sat parked Wednesday in a vacant, secluded lot at a northeast Austin business park, where at least one man arrived by SUV in handcuffs and shackles before being led aboard to join other men already seated inside. Protesters gathered at the scene, and the property owner later said it never gave ICE permission to use the site. The staging came as federal arrest numbers across the Austin area have climbed to their highest levels in nearly four years.
News 12
Toll of Commuting: Boxcar bus offers an alternative to NJ during reduced train service
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Southeast Austin's JD's Supermarket Fears Light Rail Could Force It to Close
Montopolis Dr. & E. Riverside Dr. — Approximate Intersection Near JD's Store. JD's Supermarket, a Hispanic and Mediterranean grocery store at the corner of Montopolis Drive and East Riverside Drive, says Austin's light rail plans could put its future at risk. Store representatives and community leaders gathered outside the store on October 9 to call on the Austin Transit Partnership to reconsider an eminent domain proceeding that could affect part of the property, according to the Austin Chronicle.
Austin Chronicle
Southeast Supermarket Fears the City’s Light Rail Project Could Shutter Business
For the last few years, the Riverside location of JD’s Supermarket has been more than just a place to buy groceries for Southeast Austinites. It is a place where neighbors can find fresh food and traditional Latino products, families gather for meals, and individuals without cars can shop close to home. Now, store representatives fear Austin’s light rail plans could put the future of the business at risk.
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Texas transit agency electrifies two bus lines with Camber Charging EVSE
Texas public transportation provider CapMetro has electrified two bus lines and opened two new park-and-ride facilities. Both facilities feature overhead pantograph charging equipment supplied and supported by Camber Charging. The Rapid 800 and Rapid 837 lines now operate entirely with electric buses, running every 10 to 15 minutes during peak...
CBS Austin
U.S. 290 toll plan may change Manor and Elgin for drivers and businesses: The Receipts
AUSTIN, Texas — A proposed toll road extension could bring major changes to the U.S. 290 corridor through Manor and Elgin, impacting local businesses and drivers who deal with daily gridlock. The preliminary plan calls for a roughly 15-mile extension of U.S. 290, stretching from SH 130 through Manor...
mySanAntonio.com
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Round Rock Widening Project Leaves Red Bud Lane Homeowner Paying Rent Elsewhere
A Round Rock woman says years of out-of-control drivers crashing near her home have left her paying to live somewhere else entirely, even as Williamson County presses ahead with a long-planned widening of Red Bud Lane meant to fix the very road she blames for the danger. Esther Ortiz has...
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This Unforgettable Texas Train Ride Takes You Through The Most Stunning Scenery
Somewhere in Cedar Park, Texas, a bold blue locomotive is sitting on the tracks right now, and it’s basically daring you to come find it. The Austin Steam Train Association is one of those places that makes you wonder how you’ve been living in Texas this long without knowing it existed, and once you go, you’ll be asking yourself that question for weeks.
PLANetizen
A well-timed look at highway expansion projects’ human impact
This review is part of a special collaboration between Planetizen and Booked on Planning, a biweekly podcast where AICP planner Stephanie Rouse and Jennifer Hiatt chat with authors of the latest books shaping urban planning today. Listen to the episode with today’s author in the player below. When the...
KXAN
Central Texas leaders look to Miami for passenger rail lessons
Regional leaders from the Austin Chamber of Commerce and the newly formed Central Texas Alliance recently visited Miami to study Brightline's passenger rail system. The delegation focused on improving mobility and infrastructure for the 13-county region, which is expected to reach a population similar to Phoenix by 2050. While Brightline currently faces financial restructuring, local officials plan to proceed with a secondary study regarding the feasibility of connecting Austin and San Antonio.
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Elgin Courier
Toll road extension provides hope for traffic woes
Manor residents who packed an open house on the proposed U.S. 290 toll road extension said they welcome relief from worsening traffic but worry the timeline is too slow. About 100 people reviewed designs and heard updates from the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority Oct. 1 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The agency is proposing to extend the toll road along U.S. 290 from Texas 130 to Texas 95 in Elgin.