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Houston area leaders: Time to push transportation improvements beyond adding / widening freeways
January 1st, 2017
December 23, 2016 - Houston Chronicle - Dug Begley -
Houston-area officials, and especially drivers, have known for years the region's roads are strained and congested, but a panel earlier this month with the county judges of the area's largest suburban...
Biggest Texas transportation battles of 2016 to continue in the new year
January 1st, 2017
December 27, 2016 - Texas Tribune - Brandon Formby -
Legislators may look at a high-speed rail developer's ability to use eminent domain for a Dallas-Houston bullet train.
The cost of toll roads, the toll of urban congestion, ride-hailing battles and...
Planning could lead to new international rail crossing East of El Paso
January 1st, 2017
December 29, 2016 - Las Cruces Sun-News -
A large-scale railway study in the works could lead to the eventual relocation of BNSF Railway tracks in southern Doña Ana County.
The options are being considered in conjunction with a bigger-picture proposal to relocate...
French: Houston's future rides on regional and high speed rail
January 1st, 2017
December 31, 2016 - Houston Chronicle -
Let's get rolling.
To move Texas' economy forward and enhance our quality of life, local and state lawmakers in 2017 must address our road infrastructure funding gaps, embrace transit and prioritize rail needs. Addressing these...
BNSF and Union Pacific eye expansion in plastic resin shipping along Texas Gulf Coast and DFW area
December 23rd, 2016
December 23, 2016 - TRA Newswire / plasticsnews.com
Plastic resin is a booming business along the Texas Gulf Coast and in the DFW metroplex and both BNSF and Union Pacific are working with shippers to expand service.
You can add Plantgistix to...
Want to save $9,023 in 2017 and lower your blood pressure? Take the train (and the bus)
December 23rd, 2016
December 22, 2016 -
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) wants to save you $9,023 in 2017. We're also thinking a lot more than money. Less stress and more "me time".
The annual savings is $9,712 for a person who switches his...
New hope for passenger rail between SA and Austin along I-35
December 22nd, 2016
December 22, 2016 - foxsanantonio.com
A new alliance that aims to tackle transportation issues along Interstate 35 between San Antonio and Austin is strengthening plans for a passenger rail along the sprawling corridor.
The partnership brings together the three entities that control...
Missing Gulf Coast passenger rail link gets FRA $2.5 million grant
December 21st, 2016
December 20, 2016 - NOLA.com -
The Federal Railroad Administration has allocated about $2.5 million for 11 passenger rail stations on potential routes east and west of New Orleans. The move brings New Orleans one step closer to passenger train service...
Texas Central Railway vs. property owner goes to trial July 3 in Harris County land survey dispute
December 20th, 2016
December 20, 2016 - TRA Newswire -
Texas Central Railway will go to trial July 3 in Harris County, seeking a permanent ruling to conduct land surveys for the Dallas to Houston bullet train project. A Houston area property owner claimed that Texas Central...
Why conservatives should support high-speed rail in Texas
December 16th, 2016
December 13, 2016 - Washington Examiner - Op-Ed by Holly Reed -
In a recent Washington Examiner piece, Blog Contributor Charles Sauer attempted to channel Superman while discussing the high-speed train that will connect north Texas and Houston and bring significant economic...