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July 10 is deadline for submitting an Interstate Rail Compact federal grant, Texas is not participating
June 15th, 2023
June 15, 2023 - TRA Newswire - Texas Rail Advocates has learned that the state of Texas is not interested in a share of some $5.8 million in federal funding for states to participate in the Interstate Rail Compact (IRC) Program....
Daily Amtrak service across the Texas I-10 Corridor would be big economic benefit to cities and towns
June 14th, 2023
June 14, 2023 - TRA Newswire -Increasing service from tri-weekly to daily on Amtrak's combined Sunset Limited / Texas Eagle route through Texas would result in a positive economic impact to the cities and towns that the train serves. That's according...
Council of Governments steps in to bail out state of Texas on Heartland Flyer funding shortfall
June 12th, 2023
June 12, 2023 - The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) may be stepping in where the state of Texas faltered to make up a funding shortfall of $700 thousand for the popular daily Heartland Flyer service between Fort...
Tourist attraction Texas State Railroad gets $10 million from legislature
June 12th, 2023
June 10, 2023 - JacksonvilleProgress.com - State Senator Robert Nichols (R – Jacksonville) and State Representative Cody Harris (R – Palestine) secured $10 million through House Bill 1, the General Appropriations Act, for the Texas State Railroad.“The Texas State Railroad is...
TxDOT rail investigators help keep people and goods moving safely on railroads
June 11th, 2023
June 11, 2023 - TRA Newswire -Battling the Texas heat, rattlesnakes and more, Texas Department of Transportation rail investigators travel the state to keep trains and drivers safe around the tracks.Texas has more railroad mileage than any other state in...
Two grassroots groups in Central Texas want to see more Austin to San Antonio trains
June 11th, 2023
June 11, 2023 - TRA Newswire -"Imagine a fast, frequent, reliable train running between San Antonio and Austin. Say goodbye to traffic." That is the aim of a new, grassroots organization formed in the Austin area called RESTART Lone Star...
Austin transit and city leaders agree on plan for scaled-back light rail system
June 8th, 2023
June 8, 2023 - TRA Newswire - The Austin Transit Partnership announced the first phase of Austin Light Rail, running from 38th Street to Oltorf to Yellow Jacket with additional priority extensions, has been approved by all three partners including the...
Amtrak applies for Federal Grants to improve long distance network, includes Texas
June 5th, 2023
June 5, 2023 - TRA Newswire -Amtrak has submitted applications for approximately $716 million in Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) funding for 16 proposed projects around the country that would improve Long Distance reliability, reduce travel times and expand service. These...
Texas gets $86 million in fed funds to fix at-grade rail crossings: Houston West Belt gets $36m of it
June 5th, 2023
Updated June 6, 2023 - TRA Newswire -The Federal Railroad Administration will be releasing funds totaling some $86 million for five major grade-crossing projects in Texas cities through the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program. The funds come from the...
Class 1's starting to get competitive in Texas markets, finally waking up to trucks, other RR's stealing share?
May 31st, 2023
May 31, 2023 - TRA Newswire -Union Pacific is the latest Class 1 railroad to announce faster, direct intermodal service from Texas to other key markets. UP announced Tuesday that it will provide a direct, quicker intermodal service from Port...