October 23, 2015  (Tulsa) - The head of Tulsa’s passenger rail task force says the city is ready to take the last step toward having service into downtown. Former city councilor Rick Westcott said Iowa Pacific needs the state’s designation as the...

Streetsblog - October 20, 2015 - by Angie Schmitt When Texas voters go to the polls this November they will decide an issue of enormous consequence to the future of the state. Adding more lanes isn’t going to fix Texas’s transportation problems. Photo:...

October 20, 2015 - Dallas  - (TRA Newswire) Design-build development partnership announced Two world-class design-build firms to provide work valued at $130 million for Texas’ high-speed rail project Backers say commitment shows strong international interest Project reaches 50% milestone in development capital A private group...

UPDATED: October 25, 2015 - TRA Lacking Congressional action within days, railroads will be notifying their shippers and commuter railroads will tell their passengers that services will be suspended at the end of the year. Inaction by lawmakers to grant an...

Stopover planned 20 miles from A&M could transform home-campus commute, says students and advocates. October 15, 2015 -By Chris Martin - www.thebatt.com Future Texas A&M students could travel from campus to Houston or Dallas in a third of the time it currently...

(Special to TRA) - High-speed rail will spur economic benefits across Texas Independent study projects potential impact of more than $36 billion All counties, cities and school districts touched by the Dallas-to-Houston route will share in the financia l benefits, even before the...

October 13, 2015 (Special to TRA) Approximately 300 rail crossing locations on highways, city streets and county roads in Oklahoma are set to become safer and more visible. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is putting these areas on a fast track...

(Special to TRA) - October 13, 2015 - The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is proposing rail improvements for a major choke point at the Neches River Bridge in Beaumont, Texas.  TxDOT will hold a Public Open House on Wednesday,...

October 10, 2015 - Texas DOT’s $101 million Tower rail 55 project is the winner of the American Association of Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) President's award. The Tower 55 project, located just southwest of downtown Fort Worth improved freight rail...

El Paso Times - October 6, 2015 AUSTIN — Change within the top ranks of the Texas Department of Transportation continued Tuesday with the announcement that Executive Director Joe Weber will retire at the end of the year, Texas state Rep....