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Denton County has a new A-Train operations and maintenance contractor
November 2nd, 2020
November 2, 2020 - TRA Newswire -
As of this past weekend, Rio Grande Pacific Corportation (RGPC) has assumed operations and maintenance of Denton County Transportation Authority's A-Train rail system.
“We’re looking forward to our partnership with Rio Grande Pacific for the...
Gary Thomas announces retirement as DART President/Executive Director
October 30th, 2020
Photo Dallas Morning News
October 30, 2020 - TRA Newswire -
Gary C. Thomas, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) president/executive director, has informed the DART Board of Directors of his intention to retire from his position after almost 20 years of leadership....
Amtrak in October.... what's going to happen now?
October 28th, 2020
October 28, 2020 - Commentary by Russ Jackson -
Here we are in October, 2020. Covid 19 is still spreading across the country, wildfires are burning in California and Colorado, another hurricane is hitting the Gulf Coast, a massive cold front...
TxDOT hires Canadian firm for $20 million corridor study, includes transit
October 28th, 2020
October 27, 2020 - TRA Newswire -
SNC-Lavalin was selected as prime consultant under a $20 million, five-year contract to provide corridor planning and development services for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Under the contract, the Company will assist TxDOT in...
$500 million, DART-adjacent master plan underway in Addison, TX
October 28th, 2020
October 27, 2020 - rejournals.com -
Cushman & Wakefield has been engaged by the town of Addison, Texas to solicit proposals for a master developer for an estimated 18-acre high-density, transit-oriented development opportunity within the nationally acclaimed Addison Circle urban district.
Cushman &...
All aboard the high-speed express
October 28th, 2020
October 26, 2020 - BaylorLariat.com - Opinion from DJ Ramirez | Sports Editor -
Five hours. It can take up to five hours to get from Houston to Dallas on Interstate 45. Sometimes five and a half or six depending on...
Austin voters to decide ballot measures on sweeping investments in transportation
October 28th, 2020
October 27, 2020 - transportationtodaynews.com -
Austin voters will decide on two ballot measures on Nov. 3, one that will ask voters to approve a tax increase for a high-capacity transit expansion project, and another on the issuance of $460 million...
Proposed rail trade corridor would link Mazatlán port with Winnipeg, Canada, through Texas
October 15th, 2020
October 15, 2020 - MexicoNewsDaily.com -
A Mexican company is seeking investment to develop a North American trade corridor between the Pacific coast port city of Mazatlán, Sinaloa, and Winnipeg, Canada.
Caxxor Group is aiming to raise US $3.3 billion in initial...
OminTRAX expands Valley "Rail-Ready" sites, gets fed improvements at Port of Brownsville
October 15th, 2020
October 15, 2020 - TRA Newswire -
The Port of Brownsville, the Greater Brownsville EDC and short-line railroad Brownsville and Rio Grande made the news this week across the Rio Grande Valley.
The Greater Brownsville Economic Development Corporation announced that short line...
Governor's confusion about Texas high-speed rail illustrates project's complexity
October 15th, 2020
October 15, 2020 - WFAA.com -
The planned bullet train that could connect Dallas and Houston via a 90-minute train ride has the "full support" of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, according to a letter the governor sent the Japanese prime minister...