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Port of Beaumont gains $18 million federal grant - includes rail improvements
November 16th, 2019
November 15, 2019 - BeaumontEnterprise.com -
The Port of Beaumont will now be able to secure three vital infrastructure projects to maintain and expand its operations thanks to an $18 million federal grant.
Representatives from the U.S. Department of Transportation, which awarded...
Houston-to-Dallas high-speed rail project may hold lessons for Austin-San Antonio
November 1st, 2019
November 1, 2019 - TheRivardReport.com -
While a San Antonio-to-Austin rail line remains an unrealized dream, a high-speed rail line between Houston and Dallas is much closer to connecting the state’s two largest cities.
The 240-mile route would take riders from Houston...
Can commuter rail save our suburbs?
October 16th, 2019
October 8, 2019 - curbed.com -
As new urban transit lines expand, dense development near stations tries to reinvigorate car-centric communities
In the northern suburbs of Dallas, where Dallas-Area Rapid Transit (DART) plans to open the 26-mile Silver Line extension in 2022...
Proposed rail line between San Antonio and Austin could ease I-35 congestion
September 15th, 2019
September 6, 2019 - KSAT.com -
SAN ANTONIO - Bumper to bumper traffic on I-35 between San Antonio and Austin is nothing new, especially during a Friday commute. But a proposed rail line between the two cities could ease congestion on the busy highway.
The traffic...
Rail between San Antonio, Austin could be back on the table
September 2nd, 2019
September 2, 2019 - TheRivardReport.com -
A coalition of San Antonio and Austin state representatives has asked the House Transportation Committee chair to study the possibility of passenger rail between the two cities ahead of the 2021 legislative session.
Congestion between the...
Philly-based realty company proposes commuter rail stop at Austin mega-development
August 4th, 2019
August 3, 2019 - TRA Newswire -
Philadelphia-based developer Brandywine has mapped out a 66-acre site north of downtown Austin it will build into a dense district of shops, dwellings, hotels and office towers all served by a new commuter rail...
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...
New Pecos County refinery project near Fort Stockton will be shipping by rail
July 12th, 2019
July 11, 2019 - mrt.com -
MMEX Resources continues to advance its plans for a crude oil refinery complex near Fort Stockton in Pecos County.
The company has just announced the completion of agreements to sell all of the refined products that...
Rail-served bulk terminal facilities expand at Port Arthur, Corpus Christi
June 24th, 2019
June 17, 2019 - ProgressiveRailroading.com -
Howard Energy Partners (HEP) announced last week that it has completed expansions of its bulk terminal facilities in Port Arthur and Corpus Christi, Texas.
The projects were designed to increase HEP's Gulf Coast terminal storage capacity to...
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...