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Capital Metro is moving forward with virtual meetings on both its light-rail and bus expansions as Project Connect goes ahead in 2021. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
4:27 PM Jan 28, 2021 CST
As Project Connect moves through early stages, bus lines could begin construction in fall
Capital Metro is moving ahead with Project Connect, its $7.1 billion plan to expand public transportation. Virtual public scoping meetings will be held early in the year, and construction could start on two new bus lines by fall. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
5:28 PM Jan 7, 2021 CST
Public can weigh in on Project Connect rail, bus lines in late January, early February
The plan includes two new light rail lines and a downtown tunnel separating trains from street level. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
7:19 PM Nov 3, 2020 CST
Project Connect vote: Austin residents pass $7.1 billion transit plan
After a significant drop soon after the onset of COVID-19, home sales nationally have risen in the past few months. Austin has followed the same trend, but in a more pronounced manner. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
3:11 PM Oct 29, 2020 CDT
Austin's economy is crawling slowly back to recovery. So why is the housing market booming?
Capital Metro released new renderings Oct. 26 of its proposed Project Connect expansion, which voters will decide Nov. 3. This rendering shows a Blue Line light rail train at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. (Rendering courtesy Capital Metro)
Austin
6:34 PM Oct 26, 2020 CDT
In final week of early voting, here is what Austin residents should know about Project Connect
A MetroRail train enters Crestview Station in North Austin. Early voting opened Oct. 13 for the Nov. 3 election. Voters in Austin will decide whether to approve a property tax increase to fund Project Connect, a plan to expand public transportation in the area with three light rail lines, an underground trail station and more additions. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
5:00 AM Oct 13, 2020 CDT
Breaking down the numbers for Project Connect: Here is what tax bills would look like for Austin homeowners
Incumbent Alison Alter faces six challengers in her bid for a second consecutive term on Austin City Council. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
2:14 PM Oct 12, 2020 CDT
In crowded race for Austin City Council District 10, candidates discuss housing policy, Lions Municipal Golf Course, public safety
Capital Metro's board of directors approved the public transportation agency's $390.5 million budget for fiscal year 2020-21 on Sept. 28. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
4:12 PM Sep 28, 2020 CDT
$390.5 million Capital Metro budget projects $14 million reduction in sales tax revenue
Simon Madera, owner of Taco Flats, said business is down 40% across the board but that he has readjusted the business model to stay afloat in the pandemic long term. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
6:38 AM Sep 25, 2020 CDT
After surviving six months, Austin's workers, small businesses are acknowledging pandemic's long-term reality
(Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
6:24 PM Aug 24, 2020 CDT
Travis County's unemployment numbers will worsen without long-term federal help, experts say
The Travis County area saw its jobless rate slip below 7% in July. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
3:11 PM Aug 21, 2020 CDT
Travis County unemployment falls to 6.9% in July, marks consecutive months of single-digit jobless rate
Capital Metro's plan to build rail lines and expand its public transportation network, Project Connect, will head to voters in the city of Austin on Nov. 3. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
12:41 PM Aug 13, 2020 CDT
Project Connect officially in the hands of Austin voters Nov. 3
Capital Metro and the City of Austin are preparing to ask voters in November to fund $7.1 billion of a $10 billion plan to expand public transportation across the city. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
6:15 AM Aug 8, 2020 CDT
Project Connect one step away from officially heading to Austin voters
Capital Metro's proposal to expand its system throughout Austin, Project Connect, would include three rail lines that converge in a downtown tunnel. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
6:17 PM Jul 27, 2020 CDT
Austin moves forward with phased-in Project Connect plan, including $300 million to prevent displacement
A Red Line MetroRail train moves through the Crestview station on July 22. Capital Metro and the City of Austin are deciding on a framework to send to voters to raise funding for the public transit agency's Project Connect plan. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
5:00 PM Jul 22, 2020 CDT
Austin to consider lower initial property tax impact for $10B Project Connect plan
Capital Metro installed plexiglass shields in May to protect drivers and riders from the spread of COVID-19. The pandemic's effect on the economy has created an uncertain environment for the public transit agency's annual budgeting process. (Courtesy Capital Metro)
Austin
3:59 PM Jun 22, 2020 CDT
Capital Metro plans to not give employee raises, delays projects in face of COVID-19
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian is running unopposed for Dripping Springs City Council Place 1 in May. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact staff)
Austin
6:05 AM
Q&A: Dripping Springs Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian looks ahead at next term on City Council
Voters will select a new council member for Dripping Springs in the May 1 election. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Austin
8:45 PM
Q&A: Two challengers squaring off for Dripping Springs City Council Place 3 seat
Voters will select among two candidates for Lakeway mayor on May 1. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Austin
8:00 AM
Candidate Q&A: Voters to choose new mayor for Lakeway
Q&A's: Meet the candidates running for Georgetown City Council District 5 (Community Impact Newspaper Staff)
Austin
12:20 PM
Q&A's: Meet the candidates running for Georgetown City Council District 5
Five candidates are running for Lakeway City Council. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Austin
5:41 PM
Election Q&A: Meet the candidates for Lakeway City Council
Meet the candidates running for Lake Travis ISD Place 2. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Austin
9:40 PM
Election Q&A: Candidates for Lake Travis ISD board of trustees Place 2
The special election will be held in conjunction with races for Places 2, 4, 6—the mayoral seat—and 8 as well as with the vote on bond propositions. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Dallas - Fort Worth
5:05 AM
Election Q&A: Candidates for Plano City Council special election Place 7
Grapevine mayoral candidates answered questions about their goals. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Dallas - Fort Worth
12:40 PM
Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Roanoke Ward 1
Ahead of the May election, meet the two candidates running to serve as Plano ISD Place 6 trustee. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Dallas - Fort Worth
3:00 AM
Election Q&A: Candidates for Plano ISD Place 6
Hippo Realty LLC broker Brooke Daniels said for the homes she is selling in Hutto, Round Rock and Cedar Park she is getting between 40-60 offers with a minimum of 10 offers even for rural homes. (Claire Ricke/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
6:15 PM
Record-breaking housing demand fuels growing shift in area real estate market