News
Popular Tags
144 Posts Found
tagged with "TXDOT"
Texas Transportation Commission approves State's 10-year $77B transportation plan - some nibbles for rail
September 2nd, 2019
Updated September 3, 2019 - TRA Austin Newswire / ProgressiveRailroading.com -
The Texas Transportation Commission approved TxDOT’s 10-year transportation plan that includes more than $77 billion dedicated to improving safety, addressing congestion and connectivity, and preserving roadways for Texas drivers. Buried...
Tech companies ignore pleas on rail safety, TXDOT not much better on rail crossings
August 21st, 2019
August 10, 2019 - Politico.com / TRA Newswire -
In late 2016, federal investigators probing a fatal crash between a confused truck driver and a California commuter train made a plea to Google, Apple and Microsoft: Add information on the nation’s...
1st Deputy Director of TxDOT Rail Division named
July 16th, 2019
July 16, 2019 - TRA Newswire -
The Rail Division of the Texas Department of Transportation now has its first Deputy Director. He is Colt Amberg, a 6 year veteran of TxDOT who previously served as Project Development Manager.
Amberg managed the...
Heartland Flyer at 20: celebration that brings two states together
June 24th, 2019
June 12, 2019 - TRA Newswire / The Oklahoman -
Katie Moore, who as an 11 year old back in 1999, picked the winning name for the train that serves Texas and Oklahoma every day, accepts a "golden ticket" and a...
Texas snags a measly $6M in FRA CRISI grants out of $326M available
June 12th, 2019
June 12, 2019 - TRA Newswire -
Good news for Port Freeport's rail expansion plans but a ho-hum to the Texas transportation agency for their lack of effort in applying for federal rail grants that could benefit potential freight or passenger...
Come out and celebrate 20 years of the Heartland Flyer on June 14
June 5th, 2019
Updated June 11, 2019 - TRA Newswire -
A crowd is expected at Fort Worth, Oklahoma City and points in-between on Friday, June 14 to celebrate 20 years of passenger rail service on the Heartland Flyer route between the two states....
Texas Rail Advocates urges legislature to prioritize development of rail between sessions
May 31st, 2019
May 31, 2019 - TRA Newswire -
An Interim Charge would allow for the exploration of rail options
Move would ensure that Texas Department of Transportation would be ready to apply for federal cost-share funding and to pursue partnerships
The...
TxDOT seeking community input to improve transportation across the Texas-Mexico Border
April 30th, 2019
April 29, 2019 - Fox San Antonio -
The Texas Department of Transportation is working with the Border Trade Advisory Committee to identify the transportation challenges for people commuting across the border.
“What we’re doing is we’re inviting people to our community...
Attendees at San Antonio transportation department gathering seek change
February 6th, 2019
January 30, 2019 - Bruce Selcraig, San Antonio Express-News -
The several dozen people who gathered at the Texas Department of Transportation’s San Antonio headquarters Tuesday to learn about the agency’s 30-year plans may constitute a tiny sample size, but many...
Where do you want to ride? Help update the TxDOT Rail Plan
December 19th, 2018
December 19, 2018 - TRA Newswire -
Your input is needed to shape the future of passenger and freight rail in Texas. The Texas Department of Transportation must update the Texas Rail Plan in 2019 to meet federal requirements.
TxDOT is asking...