Transportation
Governor Abbott, TxDOT Announce Record $142 Billion Transportation Investment
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…
DFW Airport Rehabilitates Runway as Part of Maintenance and Upgrade Program
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…
Looking at Industry Challenges, Forecasts & the Future
For solid and consistent business success in a competitive construction market, it’s vital that you remain aware of statistics and data. These recent findings highlight the state of construction around Texas and our nation, which will prove valuable in your decision-making when it comes to partnerships, certifications, and expansion efforts. Whether you are a general…
Austin Transportation News: CapMetro’s New CEO, Dottie Watkins
A familiar face is CapMetro’s new President and CEO. Dottie Watkins, a lifelong Austinite, will lead the agency following a recent vote by the Board of Directors. She had served as interim CEO since June 2022, while a nationwide search was conducted. Watkins first joined CapMetro in 1994, working as a part-time shuttle bus operator…
City of Houston Awarded Federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant for Bissonnet Corridor Project
The United States Department of Transportation recently announced the City of Houston will receive $28.79 million in federal funding through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program for the Bissonnet Corridor Safe Streets Project. The funding will support a seven-mile rehabilitation of Bissonnet Street from South Dairy Ashford Road to Hillcroft Avenue….
Perrone Robotics Contracts With Houston METRO to Provide Autonomy Retrofit for All Electric, FMVSS-, ADA-, and Buy America- Compliant Shuttle Bus
Perrone Robotics, Inc. (“Perrone”), the industry’s leading autonomous vehicle (AV) kit and turnkey AV solutions provider has contracted with Houston METRO as the awardee in provisioning autonomy for the “METRO Shuttle of the Future”. Perrone will be outfitting the Zeus 400, a mid-size body-on-chassis shuttle bus from Phoenix Motorcars. The Zeus 400 is compliant with…
Port Houston News: First Section of Houston Ship Channel Expansion Complete
The Houston Ship Channel expansion project, also known as Project 11, continues to make significant progress. Port officials announced that dredging of the first segment extending from Bolivar Roads to Redfish, known as Segment 1A, is complete. The work was completed on schedule and on budget. Project 11’s Segment 1A constitutes eleven and a half…
Doing Business With METRO: Business Opportunity Programs & Open Procurements
METRO’s Office of Economic Business Opportunity is committed to providing a variety of business enterprise programs to ensure equal opportunity, inclusion, and nondiscrimination in all its procurement and contracting matters. Read more on METRO’s Business Enterprise Programs and open procurements. Veteran Owned Business Enterprise Program To be classified as a certified Veteran Owned Business, your…
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Approximately $20 Million Funding Opportunity to Help Communities Prosper Through Access to Transit
To create new opportunities for those experiencing poverty, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to help improve transit in areas experiencing long-term economic distress. The $20 million in competitive grant funding through FTA’s Areas of Persistent Poverty (AoPP) Program provides more resources to…
Port Houston Hosts Its First Free Community Resource Fair: Posada With the Port
Recently, Port Houston hosted “Posada With the Port”, its first community event dedicated to bringing resources and information to communities near the Houston Ship Channel. This event was free to attend and hosted at Milby High School in Houston, TX. People wanting information about workforce opportunities, healthcare enrollment, food access, and other services attended the…
San Antonio International Airport and Stinson Municipal Airport Reach Sustainability Milestones: Airport Carbon Accreditation Certification
San Antonio Airport System (SAAS) is proud to announce a new milestone in the Airport Carbon Accreditation’s (ACA) carbon management certification program through Airports Council International-World. San Antonio International Airport renewed its Level 1 accreditation for Carbon Mapping and Stinson Municipal Airport achieved Level 1 status for the first time. “Through teamwork, we successfully achieved…
Austin Transportation News: Global Impact Initiative Enters Recruitment Agreement With CapMetro
Global Impact Initiative, or Gii, has entered into a mutual agreement with CapMetro to collectively address the need to provide refugees and other marginalized populations living in Central Texas with gainful employment. Gii is an Austin-based non-profit that provides education and workforce development programs to underserved communities around the world. Through Gii, refugees can complete…
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