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.
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.
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 has more than 100 active research projects, studying new technologies and methods aiming to improve safety and efficiency on Texas roads.
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 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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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 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…
As part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s coordinated approach to help states repair and rebuild roads and bridges, the Federal Highway Administration today announced it is providing $729.4 million to 34 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The funds will be used to support repair needs following natural…
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is providing free transportation to polling locations within
the DART Service Area on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
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, that took place on December 14, reflects the city’s commitment to adapting to the evolving needs of a rapidly…
As part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s coordinated approach to help states repair and rebuild roads and bridges, the Federal Highway Administration today announced it is providing $729.4 million to 34 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The funds will be used to support repair needs following natural…
Planning and Bridge Project grants are part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda that is rebuilding infrastructure in communities nationwide The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced that it has opened applications for $9.7 billion in multi-year funding, which was announced in September, to improve the nation’s bridges through the competitive Bridge Investment…
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 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…
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced that it is proposing new rules to strengthen the ability of state agencies to oversee rail transit in the United States. A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) published would give State Safety Oversight Agencies (SSOAs) the right to inspect agencies without warning, require agencies to collect…
