Abandoned South Austin railroad on track to become city s newest trail Bergstrom Spur would revitalize a now-defunct rail path.
Photo courtesy of City of Austin A six-mile stretch of abandoned railroad could be on track to become Austin s next urban trail. Once part of the Union Pacific Railroad serving the defunct Bergstrom Air Force Base, the Bergstrom Spur would become a hybrid urban trail and public transit corridor. On December 9, Austin Public Works Urban Trails Program and the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization released a hefty, 129-page study deemed the Bergstrom Spur Platinum Planning Study Report. It provides a detailed plan for creating a multi-use public trail beginning at Vinson Drive, in Southwest Austin, heading east to US-183 near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
Congresswoman Barbara Jordan broke down barriers for a lasting legacy
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Barbara Jordan with her sisters in 1974: Mrs. Bennie Creswell, left, and Mrs. Rose Mary McGowan, at the Rice HotelCurtis McGee, HC staff / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Representative Barbara Jordan, D-Texas, joins Democratic persidential nominee Jimmy Carter at the podium after Carter’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in New York City in1976. Jordan’s convention speech was so remarkable, it quickly spawned rumors she might be the vice presidential nominee. Jordan, whose ringing voice and unshakable faith in the Constitution inspired the nation during the Watergate impeachment hearings, died Jan. 17, 1996. She was 59.Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
More layoffs in Texas at Southwest Airlines, Hilite International
Southwest Airlines furloughing additional 827 workers; Texas auto parts supplier closes facility 634 2 minutes read
Southwest Airlines sent furlough notices to more than 800 workers across Texas on Friday, including freight agents at four different airports. (Photo: Southwest)
Disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic and budget cuts will cost an additional 1,063 people their jobs, according to a new round of worker reduction notices to state officials on Friday.
According to reports, Southwest Airlines, auto parts supplier Hilite Industries Automotive and grocery store chain Tom Thumb are among the businesses that have conducted layoffs in recent days.
donations for program
Austin Energy is seeking donations from customers for its Utilities’ Customer Assistance Program, which helps customers who are unable to pay their utility bills due to unexpected emergencies.
This year, additional utility relief funding, approved by the Austin City Council in April, was available to individuals affected by COVID-19. In fiscal year 2020, the program distributed $7.4 million in utility bill assistance to more than 14,000 households.
Austin Utilities customers can make a one-time or recurring donation by adding it to their paper or online utility bill or by mail.
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Bergstrom Spur Corridor
The Austin Public Works Urban Trail Program and the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization have released a study on the Bergstrom Spur Corridor, an abandoned railroad that once served the former Bergstrom Airforce Base.
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Although the coronavirus surge continues to worsen in the U.S., Hawaiian Airlines is giving travelers from Texas and Florida something to look forward to in the spring.
The Honolulu-based carrier announced Tuesday that it is adding nonstop flights from Orlando and Austin in March and April, respectively.
The Orlando International Airport route will begin March 11, with two weekly flights to Honolulu aboard a 278-seat Airbus A330 aircraft. It will be Hawaiian s third-longest route after Boston and New York.
“We are thrilled to announce that Central Florida residents can look forward to nonstop service to Hawaii, and that Orlando International Airport is officially Florida’s connection to the Aloha State,” said Phil Brown, CEO of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority. “This new service represents a significant investment that will strengthen economic, leisure and cultural bonds between two of the country’s top tourism destinations.”