Transportation
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…
Railroad Commission Launches Texas’ First Online Searchable Database of Oil & Gas Inspection and Enforcement Data
The Railroad Commission of Texas launched its RRC Online Inspection Lookup (OIL) tool for searching statewide oil and gas inspection and enforcement information, including notices of violation and intentions to sever leases. For the first time in RRC history, RRC OIL allows anyone, anywhere at any time to search online records of oil and gas…
DFW Airport Welcomes Trinity Metro’s TEXRail Service: Commuter rail line connects downtown Fort Worth to DFW
Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport and Trinity Metro welcomed the start of TEXRail service at Terminal B, offering customers the first public transportation option to directly connect DFW Airport to downtown Fort Worth. “This year, DFW will serve more customers with more international flights than ever, and a growing number of our customers expect…
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 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
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
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
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
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…
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…
Transportation & The Texas Environment — It’s About Time For A Better Way
The Texas Bullet Train is set to revolutionize the way Texans travel between the state’s largest metropolitan regions – North Texas and Houston – while bringing one of the greenest transportation technologies in existence directly to the Lone Star State! The all-electric Bullet Train embodies decades of applied research, continual improvement and energy saving technologies, making it one…
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