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The system, which will bring streetcars back to the city for the first time in 42 years, will travel along businesses, medical, entertainment, cultural and educational institutions.
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Texas Department of Public Safety and the National Transportation Safety Board continue to investigate the May 14 crash on a rain-slicked highway north of Laredo. Seven people died at the scene.
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Ask commuters who drive between Houston and Dallas almost every day and see what they have to say. They are known as “super commuters” – the nearly 50, 000 people traveling back and forth between the two cities at least once a week. That number will increase as the growth in Texas continues to climb. Super commuters and other drivers want another solution to Texas’ traffic-clogged highways. Enter the Texas Central high-speed rail project...
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The contract, valued at $18.8 million, includes completely stripping down the vehicle frames, repairing and replacing structural carbody components, a complete rewiring, truck remanufactures, door upgrades, and integration of modern technologies to provide a modern transit solution wrapped in a nostalgic, historical package.
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The agreement with Dallas to Houston Constructors, a joint venture between Archer Western Construction and Ferrovial Agroman US Corp., will provide work valued by Texas Central at $130 million.
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Washington, D.C. tops the list of gridlock-plagued cities, with 82 hours of delay per commuter, followed by Los Angeles (80 hours), San Francisco (78 hours), New York (74 hours) and San Jose, Calif. (67 hours).
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Linda Watson’s fifth year at the agency was also recognized and her outstanding contributions were commended by her peers. To date, Watson’s accomplishments include launching MetroRapid, Austin’s first BRT service, on time and under budget, with ridership already meeting or exceeding expectations.
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The president of the recently formed Texans Against High-Speed Rail is leading a coalition of critics backing several bills that could kill, or at least hobble the Dallas-to-Houston high-speed rail system.
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Officials also believe they have a rough financing plan that could fund the $983.4 million worth of projects in time. A key component that is missing is Texas Central Railway’s decision on the location of its Dallas station.
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The findings also suggest that most Texans may be reluctant to make significant lifestyle changes to cope with congestion, such as changing where they live.
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