Attempting to minimize disruption to business and the neighborhood, Metro pushed construction of light rail track on the Harrisburg Line through in 72 hours.
The Federal Transit Administration approved $900 in funding for the North and Southeast light rail lines that had stalled due to "Buy America" issues.
DART submitted plans to the federal government for a 1.6 mile streetcar starter line connecting downtown to Methodist hospital in the Oak Cliff neighborhood.
The Houston Press cover story looks at the Houston Access to Urban Sustainability Project's first co-op house, which started as a Houston Tomorrow workgroup.
Harris County Judge Ed Emmett sees a rapid transit connection from Downtown Galveston to Downtown Houston in preparation for High Speed Rail to Dallas.
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The Houston City Council approved the sale of the City's code enforcement building at 3300 Main to the Midtown Redevelopment Authority for $5 million.
Austin may build first part of rail with $200 million and then use federal funds for rest
Austin plans for half of its 16.5 mile light rail route to be shared with street traffic
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