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The popular Heartland Flyer has new funding through most of 2027; additional two years is on TxDOT's budget request
August 13th, 2026
August 13, 2026 - TRA Newswire -At today's Regional Transportation Council meeting at the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), Transportation Director Michael Morris assured its members that the Heartland Flyer now has another year of funding.The Fort Worth...
BNSF puts some zip in its Phoenix to DFW service; adds zing to 2nd quarter company stats with revenue up 15%
August 12th, 2026
August 12, 2026 - TRA Newswire -BNSF announced that, compared to the same period in 2025, its 2nd quarter 2026 revenue rose 15% to $6.6 billion while operating income was up 13% to $2.3 billion. Net income increased 6% to...
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) sets records for rider satisfaction
August 11th, 2026
August 11, 2026 - TRA Newswire -Showing the best results since pre-pandemic years, a Dallas Area Rapid Transit survey showed that 89.6% of riders say they are likely to continue using DART, the highest percentage since polling began in 2012. DART...
Texas' new grade separation grant program means safer road/rail crossings
August 10th, 2026
August 10, 2026 - Texas Railroad Association - For communities that lie along busy railroad tracks, the effects of an rail crossing extend far beyond the time motorists spend waiting for a train to pass. Occupied crossings can delay an ambulance,...
This hidden Texas train ride is one of the most magical experiences in the state
August 8th, 2026
August 6, 2026 - fastfoodclub.com - Deep in the piney woods of East Texas, a vintage train still rolls between two small-town depots, carrying passengers on a slow and scenic journey that has kept families coming back year after year. The...
Trump's Transportation Secretary clears way with overdue high-speed rail reform; could this benefit Texas?
August 8th, 2026
August 8, 2026 - TRA Newswire -U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will modernize train noise emissions standards, clearing the way for high-speed rail in the United States.Currently, existing train noise standards focus strictly...
Have old rail cars to donate? Abilene area non-profit is looking
August 7th, 2026
August 7, 2026 - TRA Newswire -Know of any abandoned or old and unused railroad cars that could be made into a new home or facility?An Abilene area non-profit, Mentoring Alliance, is looking to turn old steel rolling stock into...
Transit delivered a smooth ride for tens of thousands during FIFA World Cup in North Texas
August 5th, 2026
August 5, 2026 - TRA Newswire -North Texas has concluded a successful run of nine FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches, efficiently moving over a million visiting soccer fans during the tournament’s monthlong run in the region. The North Central Texas...
Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District (NETEX) approves TNW as new short line operator
July 31st, 2026
July 31, 2026 - TRA Newswire -The Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District Board (NETEX) has approved an operator and 20-year lease agreement with Dallas-based TNW Corporation to run the rail line. Several under-capitalized companies tried and couldn't keep the...
Texas Transportation Commission adopts Short Line Grant Program rules; but the bill still needs to be tweaked in 2027
July 31st, 2026
July 31, 2026 - TRA Newswire -Texas rural rail districts that need help with replacing or upgrading tracks, bridges, restoring service or enhancing economic activity now have guidelines on how the grant program works and how they will be able...