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As more suburbs approve cuts to DART, a group of riders is pushing back
August 4th, 2024
August 2, 2024 - WFAA.com - DATA, an advocacy group formed by DART passengers, aims to "push back on the narrative that we don’t exist," and advocate against funding cuts.DALLAS — While North Texas cities vote to reduce DART's funding, riders...
Unpaid taxes by Texas Central Railway sparks legal action from counties along the Dallas-Houston proposed route
August 4th, 2024
July 30, 2024 - KBTX.com - ANDERSON, Texas (KBTX) -Texas Central Railway, the company behind the proposed Dallas to Houston 240-mile high-speed rail project, is facing legal action from multiple counties over nearly $850,000 in unpaid property taxes.Judges in Waller, Grimes,...
Tesla expands presence at what is becoming Taylor Texas' mega rail park
August 3rd, 2024
August 3, 2024 - TRA Newswire -Tucked away in the fields off of U.S. 79 just west of the Central Texas city of Taylor, a massive freight rail park continues to expand its footprint as the region continues an insatiable...
Taking a lot of baby steps' What is the future of passenger rail in Texas?
August 3rd, 2024
July 31, 2024 - KVUE.com - People are continuing to move to Texas at an incredibly high rate.In a new report, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) says the state's population could exceed 40 million by 2050. While more people and businesses...
Rusk County Rural Rail District to start on $15 million upgrade by end of 2024
July 27th, 2024
July 27, 2024 - TRA Newswire -It took over three years to get paperwork and environmental clearances in place, but now the Rusk County Rural Rail District can put to use a $15 million grant to rebuild the rail line...
Tx Congressman Nehls leads bipartisan push for rail safety legislation in DC hearing
July 27th, 2024
July 27, 2024 - TRA Newswire -Lawmakers, led by Texas Congressman Troy Nehls who heads the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, are showing bipartisan support and calling for new government regulations following last year's derailment and accident...
Citing efficiency gains: Union Pacific closes out Q2 with profit up 7%
July 26th, 2024
July 26, 2024 - TRA Newswire -"Our second quarter performance demonstrates the team's ability to deliver strong results". The words of Jim Vena, Union Pacific Chief Executive Officer. UP grew it's Q2 profit by seven percent even while the number of...
Agreement coming with City of Mobile, others to start passenger rail service to New Orleans
July 26th, 2024
July 26, 2024 - TRA Newswire -An agreement is said to be finalized that would restore passenger rail service between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama along the Gulf Coast corridor. The agreement, which is scheduled for final approval during the first...
Texas is once more flirting with expanding passenger rail
July 23rd, 2024
July 23, 2024 - TexasTribune.com - The state’s booming population, congestion problems and billions of federal dollars on the table have officials eyeing ways to boost passenger rail.A robust passenger rail system has long been seen as a pipe dream in...
2023 INRIX Report: Texas cities are some of worst in U.S. for traffic gridlock and safety - we need rail more than ever
July 18th, 2024
July 18, 2024 - TRA Commentary -Sitting in traffic more than usual? You bet you are. And it's only going to get worse.The economic cost of traffic congestion in Texas' major cities continued to climb last year, according to a...