January 23, 2021 - TRA Austin - Transportation funding in Texas will take a hit from early reports on the state budget for the next two years. The Texas Senate released its base budget this week and at first blush it...

January 23, 2021 - TRA Newswire - A unique partnership has been developed between Southern Dallas County Inland Port Transit Association (IPTMA) and transportation agencies to benefit the 30,000 workers at hundreds of employers throughout the industrial complex. The Inland Port...

January 23, 2021 - TRA Newswire - Two developments this week for Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE:KSU) made news. The company reported strong fourth quarter and full year 2020 results, despite significant operating and economic challenges and announced it has entered into...

January 21, 2021 - TRA Newswire - Many smaller cities and towns in Texas are finding a way to attract business and create jobs. They are called rail-served hubs or industrial rail parks. Another one just opened for business in...

January 21, 2021 - TRA Newswire - BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) announced its 2021 capital investment plan of $2.99 billion, down slightly from 2020. This year’s CAPEX focuses on projects to support company growth and efficiency objectives, while maintaining a strong...

January 21, 2021 - TRA Newswire - Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) reported 2020 fourth quarter net income of $1.4 billion, or $2.05 per diluted share, compared to $1.4 billion, or $2.02 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter 2019. "These outstanding...

January 18, 2021 - San Antonio Express-News / Bruce Selcraig - For too long, say critics of the city’s long-term transportation planning, the bureaucracy’s car-centric mentality has focused primarily on accommodating auto traffic and improving roads rather than enhancing all modes...

Committee’s interim report explored indexing fuel taxes to inflation rate - January 15, 2021 - KSAT.com - Lawmakers are just beginning the 87th session of the Texas Legislature and they have to craft a budget, all while dealing with declining revenues...

Updated January 17, 2021 - TRA Newswire - The 17th Annual Southwestern Rail Conference will go virtual Thursday, January 28th with an all-day lineup of rail leaders from the industry and from political circles discussing important transportation topics. http://texasrailadvocates.org/2021-southwestern-rail-conference/ The conference is...

January 12, 2021 - TRA Newswire - Dennis Dunkins, who served on the board of Trinity Metro and was a strong supporter of mass transit and passenger rail, passed away recently after being hospitalized for Covid-19. Dunkins, a Fort Worth native,...