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Finally, an infrastructure bill. What could it mean for rail in Texas?

November 6th, 2021
Updated November 8, 2021 - TRA Newswire - Now that the House and Senate have passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure and jobs bill that will be spread out over eight years. The paperwork now goes to President Joe Biden for his...

Want rail service along the I-20 Corridor? TxDOT wants to know your thoughts

November 4th, 2021
November 4, 2021 - TRA Newswire - The Texas Department of Transportation wants your input. The agency is conducting a study of Interstate 20 from the I-10 junction in Reeves County, in far West Texas, all the way to the Louisiana...

Congressman Ellzey: what transportation mode should make a "profit?"

October 10th, 2021
October 10, 2021 - TRA Opinion - Texas District 6 Congressman Jake Ellzey, appearing on the KXAS-TV Sunday morning Lone Star Politics show took a cheap shot at public transportation, which is part of the massive infrastructure bill now before the...

Heartland Flyer expansion from Fort Worth-Okla City-north would mean more transportation options

October 5th, 2021
October 5, 2021 - Kateleigh Mills, KOSU.org - As a bipartisan bill that would dedicate $1.2 trillion dollars to improving the nation’s infrastructure waits for the congressional lawmakers to take action, Oklahoma public radio reporters have been asking people what they would improve...

Commentary: Amtrak numbers tell the story; long distance trains are the heroes

October 3rd, 2021
October 2, 2021 - corridorrail.com / Andrew Selden - It has been clear almost from the very beginning of the COVID epidemic that not all trains were being impacted equally. After the initial shock of March and April 2020, when all...

Amtrak's Texas Eagle still downgraded while other trains expand amenities

September 30th, 2021
September 30, 2021 - TRA Newswire - While Amtrak has been slowly restoring its Western national network trains by adding cars and bringing back full-service meals on long-haul runs, it appears that the daily Texas Eagle continues to be lumped with...

With impending funding Amtrak CEO wants to see more train service in Texas

September 22nd, 2021
September 16, 2021 - TRA Newswire  - If and when President Biden's American Jobs Plan makes it to his desk for his signature it will include billions in funding to expand intercity passenger rail services. If and when that happens, Amtrak President...

'Amtrak Joe,' Texas Central and the future of passenger rail in Texas

September 5th, 2021
August 11, 2021 - Michael Taylor, San Antonio Express News - My question this week is whether President Joe Biden’s massive federal infrastructure bill could lead to real passenger rail options in Texas, especially among the state’s Big 4 cities. Will...

Freight and passenger rail work better when they are partners

July 30th, 2021
July 30, 2021 - By Wes Lujan, AVP-External Relations, Union Pacific Railroad - Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic wiping out much of America’s passenger rail ridership, Union Pacific carried approximately 130,000 passengers across its network daily. In fact, UP has 106...

Trip Report: Amtrak Texas Eagle has issues

July 10th, 2021
July 10, 2021 - Editors note: Restoring service to all modes of transportation in post-Covid has been a challenge for transportation agencies and Amtrak is no exception. Fewer cars on trains staffed with fewer onboard service personnel and older Superliner...

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