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CTRMA hopes variable tolls change driving habits
An official with the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority hopes that variable tolls on proposed express lanes on MoPac Boulevard will serve as an incentive to commuters to change their driving habits. CTRMA’s Rick L’Amie says Capital Metro buses and…
Roads • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Apr 21, 2015
MoPac South may only work with raised ramp
Whether it includes two or four express lanes, a proposed MoPac South expansion project would likely require the elevated ramp over Lady Bird Lake that has caused a stir in recent weeks. That is what Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority…
Roads • By Tyler Whitson • Apr 16, 2015
Hundreds gather to sound off on MoPac plan
On Tuesday, several hundred Austinites crowded the cafeteria of Austin High School in order to weigh in on plans for MoPac Boulevard. The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority has proposed a $352.8 million project that would add four tolled express…
Transportation • By Elizabeth Pagano • Apr 1, 2015
CTRMA stalls proposal to double-deck MoPac
A plan that could transform MoPac Boulevard now appears to be trudging rather than speeding along, though it still may reach its destination in due time. The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority announced Monday that it is delaying its proposal…
Local Government • By Tyler Whitson • Mar 31, 2015
MoPac Boulevard project completion delayed
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority officials announced Wednesday that a fully operational MoPac Boulevard may not happen until the end of the year. While the announcement currently delays construction only three-and-a-half months, officials said they were not confident they could complete the work…