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America250 railroading celebrated by BNSF in Fort Worth with Lt Governor Dan Patrick, Senator Tan Parker
June 16th, 2026
June 16, 2026 - TRA Newswire -A specially decorated America250 locomotive led a line of BNSF business cars on a journey from the railroad's Alliance Intermodal Facility to Fort Worth Central Station today, as the railway celebrated the U.S.A.'s upcoming milestone. Aboard...
Grimes County tells SpaceX: If you want approval for your Terafab project you can't support high-speed rail
June 16th, 2026
June 16, 2026 - TRA Newswire -An agreement that would bring a major SpaceX chip manufacturing facility to rural Grimes County hinges on a clause that prohibits the company supporting a high-speed rail project that would pass through the area. Earlier...
Commentary: Austin has plenty of highways. That's the problem
June 14th, 2026
June 12, 2026 - Austin American Statesman -Building more highway lanes won't solve Austin's congestion. The city also needs a transportation mode — light rail — that doesn't depend on roads.By Jakob W. Schmidt , Guest columnist:Austin is among the nation’s most...
Texas doesn't need heavier trucks on our roads; Texas short line railroads cite competitive issues
June 10th, 2026
June 10, 2026 - TRA Newswire -It's an annual ritual for the trucking lobby to ask legislators at the federal and state level to allow larger, heavier trucks on our roadways. It's happening now in Washington with the Surface Transportation...
Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston making major changes to move FIFA World Cup visitors by rail, bus
June 8th, 2026
June 7, 2026 - TRA Newswire -Going to Dallas/Fort Worth or Houston for the FIFA World Cup games? Transit agencies in both regions are rolling out plans to accommodate hundreds of thousands of fans with increased rail and bus service.In...
Fort Worth, Arlington could earn billions in revenue from a high-speed rail route, study shows
June 8th, 2026
June 7, 2026 - FortWorthReport.org, Eric E. Garcia -Tourism-friendly Fort Worth and Arlington could see a billion-dollar boost from a high-speed rail line.An economic impact study commissioned last year by Tarrant County’s two largest cities shows both could benefit from...
Round 2: Yes, but. Surf Board accepts UP-NS merger docs, says more data is needed
June 6th, 2026
June 6, 2026 - TRA Newswire -It's the second go round for Union Pacific - Norfolk Southern merger documents to be presented to the Surface Transportation Board for their consideration. The first time was a no, this time was a...
Southern Rail Commission continues work to link DFW by rail to Atlanta and eastward
June 6th, 2026
June 6, 2026 - TRA Newswire -It's slow but steady progress as the Southern Rail Commission continues its work to advance a Federal Corridor Identification and Development plan that would link Dallas/Fort Worth eastward along the I-20 pathway to Atlanta...
What will TxDOT Rail Division win from over $2 billion FRA grants for crossing safety and rail improvements?
June 5th, 2026
June 5, 2026 - TRA Newswire -Early and late June mark deadlines to submit applications for $2 billion in available federal funding to eliminate or significantly improve at-grade rail crossings and for the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI)...
Planned "Dog's Head" tax zone could fund a rail extension to Austin Airport, Urban Transportation Commission says
June 4th, 2026
June 4, 2026 - Jakob Schmidt, TRA Austin Community Liaison - Austin's Urban Transportation Commission voted unanimously June 2 to recommend that city staff work with Austin Transit Partnership and CapMetro to evaluate funding transit through the planned "Dog's Head" tax zone,...