American Airlines, DFW announce up to $3.5B capital program

American Airlines, DFW announce up to $3.5B capital program

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and American Airlines announced Monday that they will build a sixth terminal at DFW and make improvements to existing Terminal C — work representing a capital package worth between $3 billion and $3.5 billion. The airport is making the investment as part of a long-term commitment from American to operate out of DFW. Design…

STUDY: Texans want to ride the high-speed train!

As the Texas high-speed train moves closer to construction, demand is accelerating at high speeds, according to a recent comprehensive study of the entire alignment – the most comprehensive review ever conducted of the travel market between Houston and North Texas. As an investor-owned project, decisions are based on data, and Texas Central engaged one…

Texas A&M System partners with City of Houston to implement capital improvement and energy efficiency upgrades at Hobby and Bush Airports

Texas A&M System partners with City of Houston to implement capital improvement and energy efficiency upgrades at Hobby and Bush Airports

The Houston Airport System’s two international airports will undergo major infrastructure and equipment upgrades and much-needed renovations through a design and construction management agreement with the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), a member of The Texas A&M University System. The projects at William P. Hobby Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport will reduce the…

Port Houston Takes Action to Accelerate Widening of Houston Ship Channel

Port Houston Takes Action to Accelerate Widening of Houston Ship Channel

Keeps Greater Interests of Houston Ship Channel at Forefront The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met in special session Monday and moved to accelerate widening of the Houston Ship Channel, the nation’s busiest waterway. “The Houston Ship Channel is open for business for all and will continue to be,” said Chairman Ric…

Texas high-speed train named top global infrastructure project

Texas high-speed train named top global infrastructure project

The Texas high-speed train has been named among the top global infrastructure projects by CG/LA, a national infrastructure advocacy group, in its 2019 Strategic 100 Global Infrastructure Report. Designed to identify projects with the most potential opportunity in the upcoming year, the CG/LA reports select projects with widespread benefits and strategic importance in 30 targeted…

$12B Texas bullet train construction could start this year

$12B Texas bullet train construction could start this year

Texas Central Partners could begin construction on its $12 billion Dallas-to-Houston high-speed rail project in late 2019 or early 2020, according to The Houston Chronicle. The developer also has tentative plans for a midway stop near Texas A&M University in College Station or Bryan. The bullet train will be modeled after Japan’s Shinkansen high-speed train…

Bullet train takes aim at traffic and dangerous roads

Bullet train takes aim at traffic and dangerous roads

Texas’ high-speed train ended 2018 with remarkable progress, putting Houston and the rest of the state another step closer to a dynamic and much-needed transportation choice. It is estimated that more than 1,100 people are moving to this great state every day, drawn by our economic dynamism and ability to elevate problem-solvers willing to take on the…

SMALL BUSINESSES BENEFIT THROUGH PORT CAPITAL PROJECTS FORUM

SMALL BUSINESSES BENEFIT THROUGH PORT CAPITAL PROJECTS FORUM

More than 150 local small business representatives attended the port’s Small Business Capital Improvement Projects and Subcontracting Opportunities Forum. Port Houston’s small business development program was created to provide opportunities for local small businesses to participate in contracting and procurement at the port. Key goals of the program are economic development, sustainability and growth of…

NEW PORT DISPATCH CENTER EQUIPPED FOR ECONOMIC BOON IN FREEPORT FREEPORT, TEXAS

NEW PORT DISPATCH CENTER EQUIPPED FOR ECONOMIC BOON IN FREEPORT FREEPORT, TEXAS

A new port dispatch center could prove to have an invaluable economic impact on Freeport area jobs, the local shipping industry and beyond. The Port Freeport Commission voted unanimously to approve a contract for pilot dispatch services with Fort Velasco Signal Station, LLC for monitoring and managing the ship traffic coming in and out of…

DFW Airport Selected for $5 million Transportation Study

DFW Airport Selected for $5 million Transportation Study

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $5 million to invest in a DFW Airport transportation study. The study will be conducted in partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), and other national leaders in transportation, aviation and aerospace to maximize energy productivity and identify improvements in convenience,…

METRO Sets New Standard with Tech Innovation: Personalized Navigation Tool Introduced

METRO Sets New Standard with Tech Innovation: Personalized Navigation Tool Introduced

METRO riders now have the luxury of a personal guide thanks to a new tool. Today the agency launched an updated  METRO TRIP App  with enhanced My Stop Technology. The first-of-its-kind application relies on Bluetooth technology to provide riders very specific directions. The app displays exactly where to catch the bus and vibrates when the user reaches…

Texas Central Railroad A “Game Changer”; Tops List of Most Important North American Infrastructure Projects

Texas Central Railroad A “Game Changer”; Tops List of Most Important North American Infrastructure Projects

The Texas Central high-speed railroad project was identified as a top infrastructure project in North America last week by the infrastructure advocacy group CG/LA in its annual “Strategic North American Infrastructure Report,” which identifies the “most imaginative and transformative” American infrastructure projects. The annual industry report is a product of a rigorous, six-month research and analysis effort by…

METRO Drives 10 million miles on CNG

METRO Drives 10 million miles on CNG

Since 2016, Houston METRO has traveled 10 million miles with their fleet of compressed natural gas buses. The CNG fleet currently has 50 buses and will have 20 more by the end of 2018. Natural gas buses are leading the alternative fuels charge against outdated diesel and gasoline fuels. Houston is ranked 11th on the American Lung Association’s list of worst polluted…

OPPORTUNITIES WITH SMALL BUSINESSES

OPPORTUNITIES WITH SMALL BUSINESSES

Port Houston held a small business forum focused on doing business with the port’s maintenance services team Sept. 27. Senior Director of Maintenance Paulo Soares shared some of the port’s best practices and procedures for procuring operations and equipment-focused contracts. The port’s maintenance department is responsible for the purchase, support and repair of terminal equipment,…

Texas Central Reaches Another Milestone With Addition of Salini Impregilo for Limited Notice to Proceed

Texas Central Reaches Another Milestone With Addition of Salini Impregilo for Limited Notice to Proceed

Salini Impregilo brings global experience, having built more than 4,000 miles of railway infrastructure, and will lead civil construction consortium Selection of multinational civil engineering contractors strengthens civil construction group for Texas line Announcement marks latest addition of expertise on America’s first high-speed train project Texas Central, developers of the high-speed train, has engaged the…

Texas Airports Receive $222 Million in Infrastructure Grants from FAA

Twenty-two Texas airports were recently awarded grants for infrastructure improvements from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP), totaling more than $222 million dollars. Read the full listing of states and projects awarded with AIP grants here. These airport investments will create jobs in local communities, increase economic competitiveness, and improve the traveling public’s quality of life.  According…

METRO CEO Accepts National Transportation Award

METRO CEO Accepts National Transportation Award

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) formally recognized METRO President & CEO Tom Lambert as the 2018 Outstanding Public Transportation Manager today. Lambert accepted the award during a luncheon at the organization’s national convention in Nashville, Tennessee. “It is a tremendous honor to receive this award from my peers. Through innovation and collaboration, our team works each day to improve…