August 5, 2024 - TRA Newswire - Travis County Judge Andy Brown, who earlier this year vowed to bring passenger rail service to the public between Austin, San Antonio and beyond, chaired a live and virtual meeting in the Rio Grande...

August 4, 2024 - TRA Newswire -If you've been trying to get a reservation for a coach seat or a sleeping car compartment on Amtrak's Texas Eagle or Sunset Limited and found that the trains were sold out, there is...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...