March 15, 2026 - TRA Newswire -A study is back in progress to look at proposed rail service north of Dallas, between Plano and McKinney. The Regional Transportation Council of the North Central Texas Council of Governments voted this week to...

March 6, 2026 - TRA Newswire -Member cities in the Dallas Area Rapid Transit network can expect to see a portion of the sales tax they pay returned to them as part of a deal to head off withdrawal elections...

February 19, 2026 - usa.streestblog.org -A vote six years in the making that would decimate the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system might soon be called off, potentially averting a major funding crisis for the agency — though advocates say there's...

February 5, 2026 - TRA Newswire -The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) knows that the future of travel in a growing state like ours needs intercity rail as a transportation choice and it's important not to take a...

December 17, 2025 - TRA Newswire -The man who took North Texas transportation planning into the 21st century, and as some would say beyond, announced that he is stepping down from the position at the North Central Texas Council of...

October 3, 2025 - TRA Newswire -A major milestone in North Texas public transportation will soon be reached: The DART Silver Line will begin operations Saturday, Oct. 25.The North Central Texas Council of Governments announced that the 26-mile, east-west regional...

September 12, 2025 - Dallas Morning News Editorial -Texas lawmakers in Washington should stop a House proposal that could unwisely limit high-speed rail’s future possibilities in our state.A House appropriations bill contains a provision that would prohibit federal dollars from...

August 21, 2025 - TRA Austin - The Texas Transportation Commission, meeting in Austin today, concurred with the Regional Transportation Council of the North Central Texas Council of Governments' funding of construction and projects that included $3.6 million "for Amtrak's Heartland...

August 7, 2025 - TRA Newswire -The Regional Transportation Council of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) voted to send a letter to DC-legislators supporting high-speed rail that would connect the DFW region with greater Houston.The support letter...

August 1, 2025 - TRA Newswire - The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) invites the public to provide input on recently proposed initiatives, including funding to continue Amtrak service between Fort Worth and Oklahoma City and expansion plans for the...