January 22, 2025 - TRA Newswire -The East Texas city of Tyler, has commissioned a study to determine if light rail or trolley service could help augment transportation options.The Tyler City Council approved a $ 150,000 contract with Kimley-Horn to...

January 22, 2025 - TRA Newswire -Synergos and TXGN RailwaySynergos, a company that offers one-stop building materials from major manufacturers, closed on 28 acres of prime rail-served property next to Texas Gonzales and Northern Railway (TXGN), a subsidiary of Dallas-based...

January 12, 2025 - TRA Newswire -Besides the good news that Trinity Metro's TEXRail had its highest ever December ridership of 103,312, the agency just received word from the U.S. Department of Transportation that it is the recipient of a...

January 10, 2025 - TRA Newswire -The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that it has awarded more than $1.1 billion in Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program funding to 123 rail projects, improving or studying more...

January 6, 2025 - FortWorthReport.org, Eric E. Garcia - A pricey legal fight over high-speed rail routes in North Texas could be on the horizon.The Regional Transportation Council, an independent policy group of the North Central Texas Council of Governments, could...

January 9, 2025 - TRA Newswire -The first annual Rio Grande Valley International Rail Conference will be held January 30 and 31st the Mission Event Center in Mission, Texas. Supporters for rail projects in the RGV will show proposals for new...

January 7, 2025 - TRA Newswire -Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker (R), a long-time supporter of intercity passenger rail service, announced that the Federal Railroad Administration has awarded a Restoration and Enhancement Grant of over $21 million to restart rail service...

January 5, 2025 - TRA Newswire -When Texas lawmakers convene in Austin for the 89th Legislative Session Tuesday, January 14 they will be receiving several oversize postcards from Texas Rail Advocates. One will deal with bills and resolution for linking...

January 5, 2025 - TRA Newswire -As part of its DNA to encourage the smart development of freight and passengers rail projects in Texas, Texas Rail Advocates has pledged support to inform and educate state legislators on the benefits of...

January 1, 2025 - TRA Commentary - It's not for a lack of trying. It's been fits and starts for over several decades when it comes to high-speed rail in Texas. And frankly, it hasn't been much better for the expansion of...