Topic – Transportation
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Harris County commissioners approve Grand Parkway primacy
Deadline: September 25
Seven Grand Parkway counties must act by September 25 to keep the project out of TxDOT's hands, and they must begin construction within two years.
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Survey: $5 gas would change habits of most Americans
70% would change habits
50 percent of Americans would change their commuting habits if gas hit $4.50 per gallon, but the number jumps to 70% at $5 per gallon.
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States, manufacturers racing to get high-speed rail money
First grants to be awarded
The FRA is preparing to distribute its first grants later this month, and states and rail manufacturers hope to cash in.
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San Antonio promoting light rail, streetcars, BRT
VIA developing 2035 plan
VIA Metropolitan Transit hopes to announce its first streetcar system by the end of the year, implementing further transit lines through 2035.
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Developers pursuing large transit-oriented project near Dallas
City officials praise project
Richardson city officials expect the 57-acre development to be transformative, reinforcing the city as a transit-friendly destination.
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Dallas working hard to encourage green development
Newspaper praises city leaders
The Dallas Morning News praises the city's efforts to encourage environmentally-friendly, transit-oriented growth.
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Virginia seeks to end federal ban on freeway businesses
Plan is controversial
The controversial plan is seen by some as a way to prevent rest stops from closing, while others think it will devastate nearby local businesses.
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Austin hoping to implement light rail
Commuter rail is problematic
But the proposal, which could be voted on in the fall of 2010, may suffer due to extensive commuter rail problems and a lack of potential riders.
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