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Image of affordable homes from the Tamien Light Rail station.
Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2026

Transit-Oriented Development Drives Housing, Mobility, and Economic Growth Across U.S. Cities

See how VTA and DART are turning station-area land into housing, mobility hubs, and long-term economic value.

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Rendering of an Austin Light Rail station.
NewsJanuary 20, 2026

Austin Transit Partnership Advances Federal Funding Process for Light Rail Project

See how the agency’s transit project completed a Final Environmental Impact Statement within the federal two-year guideline.

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Airport goers wait to board Trinity Metro's TEXRail at DFW Airport.
Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2026

TEXRail Sets New Ridership Record in December 2025

Trinity Metro’s commuter rail line logged more than 129,000 rides last month, driven by holiday travel, special events, and airport connections.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2025

Texas Awards $25 Million to Cotton Belt Trail

The Cotton Belt Trail moves closer to completion with new funding that strengthens active transportation and regional mobility in North Texas.

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VIA's Hall of Honor wall with all inductees pictured.
Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2025

VIA Inducts Former Trustee, Former President & CEO Into Hall of Honor

Trailblazers Armando “Rocky” Aranda and Jeffrey Arndt join VIA’s Hall of Honor for their pivotal roles in advancing accessible and community-focused transit.

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Rides on a public transit bus.
Newsby Elora HaynesDecember 1, 2025

Transit Agencies Turn Commemoration into Action for Rosa Parks Day

From DART tribute buses to fare-free rides across participating states, agencies celebrate Dec. 1, linking transit equity to Rosa Parks’ legacy.

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Yellow DART public transit buses lined up.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 17, 2025

Study Reveals Transit Development in North Texas Has $18.1 Billion Economic Impact

The 25-year study from the University of North Texas estimates $51.5 million of direct tax revenues in transit-oriented developments in the past two years.

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The Amtrak Heartland Flyer on tracks.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 25, 2025

Texas Transportation Commission Approves Use of $3.5 Million for Heartland Flyer

The allocation will keep Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer running another year, linking Fort Worth and Oklahoma City amid funding gaps.

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A DART Silver Line rail train.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 29, 2025

Quiet Zones Along DART Silver Line to Become Active Before End of August

Activation will silence train horns in six Texas cities as DART continues testing vehicles, crossings and track ahead of passenger service set to open by the end of the year.

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks at a podium in front of a crowd.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 21, 2025

U.S. Transportation Secretary Opens Discussions on Surface Transportation Reauthorization

Secretary Sean Duffy outlined the infrastructure agenda, signed the Texas deal, and urged states to accelerate project delivery under NEPA.

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