Transportation
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.
TxDOT Finalizes Buyback of SH 288
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has completed the termination of the SH 288 Comprehensive Development Agreement (CDA).
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.
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