A 17-1 vote by the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization may have put the brakes on a proposed passenger rail project intended to improve mobility between San Antonio and Austin, but at least one federal lawmaker believes an alternate plan to connect the two metro areas by high-speed rail could gain more traction.
The Lone Star Rail District has decided to suspend… Read more »
The Texas Department of Transportation held a public meeting Wednesday evening to share plans for a high-speed passenger train that could cross Texas, connecting to Mexico and to Oklahoma.
Dozens attended but only two people, both members of the National Association of Railroad Passengers, commented, offering their endorsement of the plan.
"To get them out of the car is going to be… Read more »
El proyecto del tren bala entre San Antonio, Texas yMonterrey se encuentra en una fase definitoria para determinar el costo de su inversión, su financiamiento y el plazo para su construcción, señaló el congresista Henry Cuellar, uno de sus grandes impulsores y lobista de este proyecto.
“Ya entramos a la fase final para definir que ruta se seguiría y aquí,Colombia,… Read more »
As plans move forward to possibly build a passenger rail in south Texas through Oklahoma, congressman Henry Cuellar encourages residents to get involved.
The Texas Department of Transportation held a public meeting to present the Texas-Oklahoma Passenger Rail Study, a study made to determine the feasibility of developing the 850 mile-long rail service.
Cuellar says public meetings… Read more »
People in El Paso, used to a constant flow of immigrants from Mexico and Central America, are now seeing a lot of Cubans coming in across the various bridges that connect their town with Ciudad Juarez.
They look pretty much like all others crossing the border, but volunteers here point out a difference: Cuban migrants are eager to get wi-fi access so they can communicate with family… Read more »
El estudio de viabilidad para el desarrollo de un tren de alta velocidad que iría desde San Antonio, Texas, hasta Monterrey, Nuevo León, estará disponible para revisión y comentarios del público el próximo 29 de agosto; sin embargo, el Departamento de Transporte de Texas junto con la Administración Federal de Ferrocarriles (FRA, por su sigla en inglés) publicará el estudio final a… Read more »
El patrón de inmigración de cubanos a Estados Unidos está cambiando y prueba de ello es el creciente número de ciudadanos del país comunista que se aventuran a ingresar a suelo estadounidense por tierra, a través de la frontera texana.
Para miles de cubanos cruzar la frontera entre México y Estados Unidos a través del territorio texano es una alternativa segura, según Alejandro Ruiz,… Read more »
It's finally happening.
The long-awaited Harbor Bridge replacement project officially kicked off Monday with a ceremony that drew state and federal officials, who praised it as a kickstarter for the Coastal Bend's economy.
Speaking amid 98-degree heat, Gov. Greg Abbott congratulated local and state leaders for working together to make the project a reality.
Abbott joined U.S. Sen. John… Read more »
Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, recently announced the Federal Railroad Administration and the Texas Department of Transportation’s release of 10 service and route options for high-speed passenger rail service connecting Oklahoma City, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Laredo and South Texas.
Last week, the Texas Department of Transportation will seek public input from the Laredo community… Read more »
The notion of high-speed rail service connecting cities throughout Texas has been a dream since the 1980s. And study after study suggests a viable demand for inter-city rail travel at speeds up to 220 mph.
The determination of visionaries to make this a reality seems to harden as automobile traffic congestion in Texas increases with its population. Ultimately, however, the cost of… Read more »
