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Transportation groups discuss how, and whether, to move forward with commuter rail in I-35 corridor

December 16th, 2016
December 16, 2016 - Vianna Davila - San Antonio Express-News - SAN MARCOS — San Antonio and Austin transportation officials pledged Friday to continue studying how to relieve congestion along the Interstate 35 corridor, a plan that has long included commuter...

Merry Christmas! TEXRail gets full funding for Tarrant County rail line

December 15th, 2016
December 15, 2016 - TRA Newswire - The Fort Worth Transportation Authority received their Christmas gift today from the Federal Transit Administration in a ceremony held at the T's downtown offices. FTA Administrator Carolyn Flowers was on hand to announce that...

Texas Central expands leadership - CEO Aguilar named to build high speed rail project

December 6th, 2016
December 6, 2016 - TRA Newswire -  Aguilar named CEO of Texas Central and brings more than 30 years of experience leading major infrastructure development projects Tim Keith becomes President and will lead capital raising and external affairs Appointment marks...

UT and Prairie VIew students take top prizes in Texas bullet train station designs

November 30th, 2016
November 30, 2016 - TRA Newswire - Architecture students from UT, UT-Arlington and Prairie View A&M take top prizes in statewide design competition for passenger stations of the future Students presented their creative vision for Dallas, Houston and Brazos Valley passenger...

Texas State Railroad's Polar Express takes to the tracks for Christmas riders

November 28th, 2016
November 27, 2016 - Tylerpaper.com PALESTINE – Stunned Texas State Railroad passenger Bailey Parsons, 6, seemed almost speechless recently as her childhood hero ventured up the train aisle and extended a gloved hand in greeting. The bigger-than-life figure, dressed in a velvety...

FRA proposes safety standard updates to allow for high-speed passenger trains

November 28th, 2016
November 26, 2016 - TRA Newswire - WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has proposed updates for the passenger train safety standards used in the United States as the country looks to add high-speed trains that can travel up to 220...

Joint BNSF-KCS intermodal service kicks off December 1: CHI-DFW-MEX

November 26th, 2016
November 26, 2016 - TRA Newswire - BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) begin a new joint service December 1st that will offer intermodal transportation connecting the Chicago and Dallas/Fort Worth markets and other major markets on the BNSF...

Texas Eagle brings back service to Arcadia Valley MO after 48 years

November 25th, 2016
November 25, 2016 - TRA Newswire - The Missouri Pacific Railroad last stopped in town 48 years ago but this week Amtrak's Texas Eagle began daily service to a part of Southern Missouri long neglected in transportation options. Trains 21/421 &...

Texas Rail Advocates files response to TXDOT Sunset Commission Review

November 25th, 2016
November 25, 2016 - TRA Newswire - It's the Texas Department of Transportation's turn to undergo Sunset Review, as ordered by the Texas legislature, and Texas Rail Advocates has filed a public document recommending the Sunset Commission make some legislative and procedural changes...

Plano Council Passes Resolution Supporting Bullet Train

November 16th, 2016
November 16, 2016 - CommunityImpact.com - https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/plano/city-county/2016/11/15/plano-council-supports-high-speed-rail-project-homeless-awareness-week/

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