VIA Secures $268M Federal Grant for ART Project
VIA Metropolitan Transit signed a $268 million grant agreement with the Federal Transit Administration to support the VIA Rapid Green Line.
METRO Breaks Ground on New Facility to Enhance Rail Operations
METRO’s new Maintenance of Way (MOW) Facility is supposed to enhance efficiency, safety, and reliability across the METRORail system.
DFW Airport Breaks Ground on Terminal F
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) celebrated on Tuesday, November 19 the beginning of construction on Terminal F.
TxDOT Projects Help Reduce Traffic and Ease Travel, Saving Texas Commuters $915M
Texas Department of Transportation projects have helped reduce traffic delays and ease commutes across the state, according to a new report from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI).
Port Houston Secures $25M Federal Grant
Port Houston announced $25 million in grant funding received from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD).
Houston Airports, Southwest Airlines Celebrate Hobby Airport’s West Concourse Expansion
Houston Airports and Southwest Airlines came together on Thursday, November 14, to celebrate the West Concourse expansion at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
VIA Names Jon Gary Herrera New President and CEO
The VIA Metropolitan Transit Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, to appoint Jon Gary Herrera as the new president and CEO.
Historic Funding Approved for Texas Ship Channels
The Texas Transportation Commission approved funding for ship channel improvement projects that are supposed to support Texas’ economic growth, increase trade, generate jobs and ensure our seaports remain competitive.
VIA Metropolitan Transit’s Naco Pass Mobility Hub Gets Safety Upgrades, Facelift
VIA Metropolitan Transit’s Naco Pass Mobility Hub has reopened for service with upgrades, including improved boarding areas, repaved sidewalks, designated crosswalks, lighting and real-time arrival information.
METRO Awarded $1.2M in Funding for Gulfton Revitalization Project
METRO has been awarded $1.2 million from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to plan for transit-oriented development (TOD) along the proposed Gulfton Corridor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line.
New METRO Board Member Announced
The Houston City Council unanimously approved Mayor John Whitmire’s appointment of Angel Ponce, director of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, to the METRO Board of Directors.
TxDOT Breaks Ground on I-35 Capital Express Central Project
The I-35 Texas Clear Lanes project will add two non-tolled high-occupancy-vehicle (HOV) managed lanes in each direction from US 290 East to SH 71/Ben White Boulevard.
Austin Awarded $32M Federal Grant for Barton Springs Road Bridge Replacement
The Bridge Investment Program grant funding will allow the city to replace the existing Barton Springs Road Bridge.
Port Houston Handles Largest Container Vessel to Date
The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority announced that the port handled its largest container vessel to date.
Austin-Bergstrom’s Concourse B Project Awarded $33.27M from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) announced it was awarded $33.27 million from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Terminal Program as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill.
DART Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Silver Line Equipment Maintenance Facility in Plano
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) had a groundbreaking for its new Silver Line Equipment Maintenance Facility.
Houston Airports Secures $9.6M in Federal Funding for Upgrades at Bush Airport
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration awarded Houston Airports and IAH $9.6 million under the Airport Terminal Program, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport CEO Sean Donohue Announces Retirement
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s (DFW) Chief Executive Officer, Sean Donohue, announced on Tuesday, October 8 that he will be retiring following a 40-year aviation career.
DFW Airport Completes Runway Rehabilitation Project Ahead of Schedule
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) announced the completion of a major rehabilitation of Runway 17R/35L ahead of schedule.
Houston Airports Welcomes ZIPAIR Tokyo to Bush Airport
Starting March 4, 2025, ZIPAIR will launch four weekly flights connecting Houston with Japan, marking the airline’s fifth U.S. route across the Pacific.