May 13, 2019 - KUT.org - Some See A Plan To Expand I-35 As A Betrayal Of Austin’s Environmental Values - Last week, the Austin City Council voted to back the Green New Deal, a national plan to tackle climate change that...

April 27, 2019 - TRA Opinion - TRA unites a broad coalition concerned about potential abuse of power   As the Texas Legislature enters the crucial conclusion of the 2019 legislative session, Texas Rail Advocates is calling on supporters of smart infrastructure...

April 24, 2019 - TRA Commentary - They voted NO but it was for the right reason. It was an outpouring of public support last week when leaders of business, government agencies, advocates and everyday people said that 11 bills designed...

April 21, 2019 - TRA Commentary - It's just not right. Language should not be inserted in the state budget that would stop a private company bringing high-speed trains to Texas. It's a misuse of power by one State Senator who has...

Your opinion does matter. What's your reason for wanting high-speed trains to connect our cities in Texas? We're gathering comments from everyday citizens like you that want more and better transportation options when you travel in Texas. Comments on why high-speed rail...

April 5, 2019 - Robbie Briggs, President & CEO, Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty - Texans are legendary for love affairs with their cars - and maybe more so their trucks - gleefully navigating ribbons of roadways, stretching thousands of miles...

March 27, 2019 - Craig Enoch, Retired Justice, Texas Supreme Court - Banding together for protection and common welfare was one of the earliest signs of civilization. Oftentimes, individuals would be required to dedicate some of their land for common use....

March 8, 2019 - TRA opinion - Texas Rail Advocates has responded to a story that showed a grim picture of the proposed private-investor high-speed rail project between Dallas and Houston. TRA President Peter LeCody responded to a March 7, 2019 story...

March 5, 2019 - Emily Nonko - A photo of a construction site spilling onto a downtown sidewalk. Another of a car parked on the sidewalk. Prickly cacti blocking access to a crosswalk button. This is all evidence, according to D Magazine, that Dallas...

February 28, 2019 - Bill Barker - Fellow, Institute of Transportation Engineers and American Institute of Certified Planners - Cities across Texas, the U.S. and world continue to open and expand rail transit systems. Why would any city want to do...