Port Houston Surpasses 1M TEU Mark in First Quarter
From January to March, Port Houston handled 1,069,917 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) year-to-date, an increase of 15% compared to the same period last year.
METRORail Improvements Prompt Weekend Service Interruption
This weekend, METRO will offer modified service on the METRORail Purple Line beginning at the start of service on Saturday, April 20 and continuing until the end of service on April 21.
Millions of Dollars in Important Federal Funding to Keep Houston Ship Channel Dredged
In the FY24 Energy and Water Appropriations bill signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 9, the Houston Ship Channel received $24 million for Project 11 construction funding and $29 million for operations and maintenance funding to keep the channel dredged.
Thomas Jones Jr. Appointed Port Houston Commissioner
Houston Mayor John Whitmire administered the oath of office to Thomas Jones Jr. on Friday, March 22, 2024, to serve a two-year term as a Port Commissioner of the Port of Houston Authority.
Texas Leads Nation in Truck Bottlenecks Once More
The American Transportation Research Institute released its 13th annual list highlighting the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America, and 13 Texas locations made the top 100, including nine in the Houston metropolitan area.
Dallas-Fort Worth Poised to Become Premier High-Speed Corridor
Two proposed high-speed rail projects could potentially reduce travel time from Fort Worth to Houston to just two hours.
Houston City Council Allocates $150M for IAH Terminal B Transformation
Houston City Council voted to approve an ordinance to allocate $150,000,000 from the Houston Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund for a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Houston and United Airlines.
New METRO Board Members Approved; Historic Number of Women Serving on the Board
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO Houston) Board of Directors welcomed its newest members appointed by Mayor John Whitmire Wednesday and approved by vote during this morning’s Houston City Council meeting.
New Vessel Added to Galveston Ferry Fleet
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) proudly unveiled its latest maritime marvel, the Galveston to Port Bolivar ferry, in a dedication ceremony honoring the pioneer of Texas transportation infrastructure, Esperanza “Hope” Andrade.
City of Houston, METRO to Repair Hazardous Road Conditions Along Westheimer
In an effort to prioritize public safety and infrastructure, Mayor John Whitmire joined METRO to announce a collaborative commitment to repair pavement and improve bus stops on Westheimer Road from Loop 610 to downtown.
San Antonio City Council Passes $4.4M Grant Agreement for Zarzamora Street
The San Antonio City Council authorized the execution of the Safe Streets & Roads 4 All (SS4A) grant with the U.S. Department of Transportation early March.
TxDOT Studying New Technologies to Improve Road Safety
TxDOT has more than 100 active research projects, studying new technologies and methods aiming to improve safety and efficiency on Texas roads.
Cruise By GM Set To Restart Robotaxi Testing
According to individuals familiar with the matter, General Motors Co.’s Cruise autonomous driving unit is preparing to resume Robotaxi testing in the upcoming weeks. Houston and Dallas are being considered as potential locations for the testing, following the grounding of its fleet last year. The Cruise LLC unit is currently in discussions with officials from…
Dallas Streetcar: Meeting Transport Demands?
Dallas is considering a plan to reconnect its streetcar systems, reminiscent of the 1920s and ’30s when streetcars were a common mode of transportation in the Central Business District. The proposed Central Link project aims to join the existing Bishop Arts and M-Line Trolley routes by establishing streetcar infrastructure throughout downtown. Investing in transportation is…
Austin Secures $105M Grant for Our Future 35 Initiative
Federal grant will fund cap over I-35 from Cesar Chavez to Fourth Street. The City of Austin has been awarded a $105.2 million Capital Construction Grant as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Neighborhood Access and Equity Grant Program (NAE), funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The City will use this grant funding…
Freight Rail Returns to Plano and Richardson
The continued progress of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Silver Line Regional Rail Project is bringing freight rail service back to the cities of Plano and Richardson started earlier this month. DART and CPKC, formerly Kansas City Southern Railroad, agreed to cease freight operations in July of 2022, allowing Archer Western Herzog (AWH), DART’s…
Walsh Subsidiary Leads $855M JV for DFW Terminal F Concourse
Besides Archer Western Construction, the team also comprises Turner, H.J. Russell, Carcon Industries, and Phillips|May. The contract for the construction of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport’s $855 million Terminal F Concourse and Skylink Station project has been awarded to a consortium of major contractors in the country. The team, known as Innovation Next+, will be responsible…
Austin’s Seaholm Area Set for $12.5 Million in Mobility Enhancements
Austin’s Seaholm neighborhood is set to undergo a significant transformation in terms of mobility, as the City Council has approved a $12.5 million package of transportation projects aimed at revitalizing the downtown area. The unanimous vote, which took place on December 14, reflects the city’s commitment to adapting to the evolving needs of a rapidly…
Biden-Harris Admin Upgrades 4,500 Public EV Chargers
The Biden-Harris Administration announced it is awarding nearly $150 million to 24 grant recipients in 20 states to make existing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure more reliable. The grants will be used to repair or replace nearly 4,500 existing EV charging ports and in some cases, bring them up to code. These targeted investments complement…
American Airlines Reports $53B Revenue in 2023
American Airlines is poised for a robust 2024 following its record-breaking 2023 revenue and achieving the lowest annual flight cancellations in a decade. In its fourth-quarter earnings report, the Fort Worth-based airline disclosed a $53 billion revenue for 2023, marking a significant step toward offsetting pandemic-induced losses as travel rebounds to pre-pandemic levels. The airline…