Livability News - Megaregion

Austin rapid bus program could start in 2013

Cap Metro approves bus funding

Vilas Bhuchar, Nov 11, 10.

Austin's transit agency approved spending on 40 new rapid transit buses for two new routes, potentially starting in 2013.

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A Better Food Block, Downtown Dallas

"A living charrette"

Jay Blazek Crossley, Nov 08, 10.

The Better Block Project in Dallas held its first "Better Food Block" in Downtown Dallas reimagining the streetscape with food carts and sidewalk tables.

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Plan El Paso calls for smart growth and BRT

21st Largest US City & growing

Jay Blazek Crossley, Nov 08, 10.

The City of El Paso is working on a comprehensive plan to address expected growth and transportation funding with smart growth and Bus Rapid Transit.

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TX Representative Rodriguez defends portion of gas taxes for education

What is a "diversion?"

Jon Boyd, Nov 01, 10.

TX Representative Eddie Rodriguez defends the portion of the state gas taxes that fund education.

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Red dust blowing around small Texas town

Bauxite by-products

Jon Boyd, Nov 01, 10.

The red, caustic sludge plaguing Hungary has a Texas counterpart, according to a story in the Associated Press (via the…

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TxDOT wins $5.6 million high-speed rail grant

Houston not included

Jon Boyd, Nov 01, 10.

TxDOT has just won a $5.6 million grant to fund feasibility studies and planning for an 850-mile high-speed rail corridor between south Texas and Oklahoma City.

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Opponents of coal plants trying to cut off water

Coalition of water users

Jon Boyd, Oct 26, 10.

Opponents of coal-fired power plants are forging a coalition of water interests to cut off the plants' water supplies.

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Reinvestment zones to fund rail in D/FW?

251 miles of FW rail projects

Jon Boyd, Oct 25, 10.

With no state revenue sources for transit, transportation reinvestment zones might be a solution for Fort Worth passenger rail projects.

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LaHood announces $600 million in Tiger II grants

$34m for FW, $0 for Houston

Jon Boyd, Oct 21, 10.

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the recipients for a total of $600 million in TIGER II grants yesterday.

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Heavy trucks taking toll on rural roads

Loads in remote areas

Jon Boyd, Oct 20, 10.

Heavy trucks are destroying some Texas rural roads

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