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    Are 'Trackless Trains' in San Antonio's future?

    Are 'Trackless Trains' in San Antonio's future?

    SAN ANTONIO — Could 'Trackless Trains' or 'Trackless Rail' be part of San Antonio's future? Maybe. I talked with San Antonio City Councilman Rey Saldana about that recently. He said the new high-tech concept out of China is being looked at as a possibility for the future of some major traffic corridors - which are still being identified around San Antonio right now. The idea is something that basically looks like a train, but is on rubber wheels. And instead of a track or rai
    Amtrak-TX ticket deal #1 with a “Bullet”

    Amtrak-TX ticket deal #1 with a “Bullet”

    Amtrak and a Texas high-speed passenger rail project will link ticketing and other services in the Lone Star state. An agreement between Texas Central and Amtrak will allow the former’s passengers to use Amtrak’s reservation system to buy tickets for through travel on both the planned $12.5-billion Texas Bullet Train and Amtrak’s national routes. The North-Texas to Houston bullet train plans to offer transfers between Amtrak stations in Dallas and Houston. The agreement also
    U.S. 183 South toll road project in Austin, Texas, hits halfway point

    U.S. 183 South toll road project in Austin, Texas, hits halfway point

    The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority has hit a significant milestone in the construction of the U.S. 183 South project, as work is now about 50% completed. Construction crews have completed the first stretch of the new northbound general-purpose lanes between 51st Street and Manor/Springdale Road. Traffic will shift to this brand-new stretch of roadway overnight Friday, April 20 so that crews can begin construction of the 183 South expressway lanes. The Mobility Auth
    High speed rail vote: Don’t let the train leave without Fort Worth

    High speed rail vote: Don’t let the train leave without Fort Worth

    The region’s transportation planning group is on the verge of taking a vote which will determine whether Fort Worth becomes a central player in the development of high speed rail. Our message to Regional Transportation Council members voting Thursday: jump aboard. This train shouldn’t leave the station without Fort Worth as a primary stop. The vote by the RTC — which approves much of the transportation spending for this 16-county North Texas region — is to spend a half millio
    $127 Million Savannah Port Rail Hub Expected to Take 200,000 Trucks Off State’s Freeways

    $127 Million Savannah Port Rail Hub Expected to Take 200,000 Trucks Off State’s Freeways

    Across a highway from the gates to the Port of Savannah, crews have cleared trees and driven pilings into the sandy soil to support bridges and a lattice of future rail lines. Though the construction site is only a few hundred feet from where cranes load and offload freight from giant cargo ships, Georgia Ports Authority officials said the project’s reach will stretch for thousands of miles and could mean billions of dollars in new trade for the state. On March 27, the ports

    High-speed rail may benefit Dallas and Houston, but at Ellis County’s expense? Landowners fearful

    Carma Sullivan’s farmland has been in her husband’s family for nearly six generations. Their business is a noble one, growing crops for meager profits, but their way of life is under threat because of the Dallas to Houston high-speed rail project. The Sullivan family farm sits on about 1,000 acres at the edge of Ellis County, touching Navarro County. Sullivan and her family all live on the land, farming their own portion, but are worried that their farming days could end once
    Virginia expands transportation analytics statewide

    Virginia expands transportation analytics statewide

    The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is expanding its use of big data to offer transportation analytics to city and regional planners across the commonwealth. Virginia officials announced the commitment on Friday as part of a statewide effort that began in 2016 to analyze data collected from mobile devices, commercial trucks with GPS, connected vehicles and other traffic monitoring sources to provide the state with real-world travel pattern information. After one
    Good enough for government work?

    Good enough for government work?

    I am guessing that most every blog reader has heard the somewhat-contemptuous phrase, "good enough for government work," used to discuss production that is mediocre at best and slipshod at worst. What few know, however, is the origin of this phrase, as discussed by Doris Kearns Goodwin in No Ordinary Time, her 1995 book about the home front during World War II. It turns out that the original meaning of this phrase was the exact opposite of the meaning it has since been given.
    How the Tax Bill Will Change Governments’ Borrowing Costs

    How the Tax Bill Will Change Governments’ Borrowing Costs

    For the first time in more than 30 years, Congress has passed a major overhaul of the tax code. The Senate and House have approved the GOP compromise bill, and President Trump is expected to sign it before the end of the year. The final bill is better than initially expected for state and local governments, but key provisions are still likely to force big changes to their cost of borrowing. The cause of these changes is indirect: The bill's big break for corporations on their
    Grain exporters stymied by Gulf Coast “choke point”

    Grain exporters stymied by Gulf Coast “choke point”

    With rail lines to Gulf Coast ports out of commission, ships grounded, and crews surveying ship channels for shifting sand and displaced navigation aids, cotton, sorghum and wheat growers fear a halt in deliveries will lower prices and force foreign grain importers to look for other markets. As of Thursday, port facilities remained closed at Houston and Corpus Christi, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection also reported suspended commercial trade operations at the ports of P
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