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Commentary: Infrastructure investment needs reliable funding

December 22nd, 2019
December 20, 2019 - Michelle Dippel to Austin American-Statesman - If you live in the Austin area, you can’t help but notice how things have grown, and with an average of 152 newcomers arriving each day, that growth doesn’t appear to...

Rail re-regulation proposals: a road map

December 11th, 2019
December 4, 2019 - GoRail.com / Betsy Cantwell - Washington, DC — A little-know government regulator could bring sweeping changes for the freight rail industry—changes that undermine the efficient nationwide rail network relied on by consumers and businesses in communities across America....

Is US passenger rail a thing of the past—or the future?

December 9th, 2019
December 6, 2019 - forbes.com - Michael Goldstein - Can America’s long-neglected railroads provide a viable alternative for passenger travel, as congestion and climate concerns increasingly affect ground and air transportation? There are reasons for optimism, as perpetually put-upon Amtrak recently posted...

San Antonio must make up for 1977 mistake by properly funding public transit

November 30th, 2019
November 27, 2019 - San Antonio Express-News - Gilbert Garcia - Not to revel in the glories of “Saturday Night Fever,” the Sex Pistols or Reggie Jackson’s three homers in Game 6 of the World Series. Saldaña would try to convince city...

How Japanese bullet trains changed the world of rail travel

November 30th, 2019
November 29, 2019 - dhakatribune.com - Not a single passenger has ever been killed or injured on the Shinkansen network over its 55-year history October of 1964 marked the age of Japan's bullet train era, as Tokyo saw a sleek blue trail...

Is good public transit becoming more politically viable in Texas?

October 16th, 2019
October 7, 2019 - dmagazine.com - For years, voters have been skeptical of funding big public transit investments. Two upcoming bond elections in Texas suggest the political tides may be shifting. In Texas, the stars at night are big and bright, the...

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...

Hey Governor Abbott: Did you enjoy your high-speed rail journey in Japan?

September 18th, 2019
Updated September 29, 2019 - TRA Opinion - Gov. Greg Abbott is back from a week long economic development trip to Japan and South Korea, and while he was there rode on the new N700S high-speed train. This is the type...

Observation: More highways, More problems

August 21st, 2019
August 21, 2019 - TexasObserver.org - Amal Ahmed - Highway expansion is the Lone Star State’s status-quo solution to easing traffic—but it actually leads to more congestion and displaced communities. Bruce Elementary School sits in the shadow of one of Houston’s countless...

Reauthorization: AMTRAK is a public service and EDA tool

August 12th, 2019
August 12, 2019 - Karl Ziebarth, Opinion - The Reauthorization of AMTRAK (originally authorized under P.L. 91-518, as amended) provides a unique opportunity to create a responsive, lower cost, surface transportation service for the American voter, in all parts of the...

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