The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced that Texas was awarded a $26.9 million grant for the Port Houston new clean truck program to help reduce air emissions.
TxDOT is developing a Statewide Multimodal Transit Plan, which will take a comprehensive look at current and emerging forms of public transportation and the intersection between transit and active transportation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Two proposed high-speed rail projects could potentially reduce travel time from Fort Worth to Houston to just two hours.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a record $142 billion in total investment for Texas’ transportation infrastructure. The record investment includes the unanimous adoption of the $100 billion 10-year statewide roadway construction plan with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for transportation projects to enhance safety, improve congestion and connectivity, and preserve Texas roadways. This is…
As part of its ongoing airfield capital improvement program, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has closed one of its east airfield runways to complete routine rehabilitation work that will replace aging infrastructure and create a more efficient operation. Runway 17R/35L closed on Aug. 15, 2023, and is scheduled to reopen in phases beginning in…
Preferred location will revitalize Northwest Mall site at I-610 and US 290 Project seen as catalyst for economic growth, new jobs and development Local connections planned with major employment centers, public transit HOUSTON [Feb. 5, 2018] – Highlighting Houston’s history as a major railway hub, Mayor Sylvester Turner and developers of the Texas Bullet…
