From KEYE, March 2, 2009...
Federal stimulus money is rolling toward Texas highways.
This week state transportation commissioners are set to approve major road projects to be paid for with $1.2 billion from the funds.
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Showing posts with label Texas Highways. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Texas Highways. Show all posts
Monday, March 9, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Texas ready to use stimulus money on roads
From News 8 Austin, March 1, 2009...
Federal stimulus money is rolling toward Texas highways.
This week state transportation commissioners are set to approve major road projects to be paid for with $1.2 billion from the funds.
Commissioners are gathering at a special meeting Thursday to approve stimulus money projects throughout the state.
Texas is getting $2.25 billion in transportation stimulus package money.
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Federal stimulus money is rolling toward Texas highways.
This week state transportation commissioners are set to approve major road projects to be paid for with $1.2 billion from the funds.
Commissioners are gathering at a special meeting Thursday to approve stimulus money projects throughout the state.
Texas is getting $2.25 billion in transportation stimulus package money.
Read more...
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Toll road, Trans-Texas bills head to committee
From Austin Business Journal. February 12, 2009...
Two bills with implications for Texas highways were referred to the Transportation Committee of the state House on Thursday.
House Bill 11, co-authored by Reps. David Leibowitz, D-San Antonio, and Dwaye Bohac, R-Houston, would repeal the authority to establish and operate the proposed Trans-Texas Corridor, a favorite of Gov. Rick Perry.
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Two bills with implications for Texas highways were referred to the Transportation Committee of the state House on Thursday.
House Bill 11, co-authored by Reps. David Leibowitz, D-San Antonio, and Dwaye Bohac, R-Houston, would repeal the authority to establish and operate the proposed Trans-Texas Corridor, a favorite of Gov. Rick Perry.
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Friday, January 16, 2009
Texas infrastructure report card not improving
From News 8 Austin, January 5, 2009...
Texas has not made enough improvements to its infrastructure, according to a recent report.
The Texas Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers released an update of its 2004 report card, focusing on roads, highways, bridges and dams.
Overall, the state received a grade of C-, the same score it received in 2004.
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Texas has not made enough improvements to its infrastructure, according to a recent report.
The Texas Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers released an update of its 2004 report card, focusing on roads, highways, bridges and dams.
Overall, the state received a grade of C-, the same score it received in 2004.
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Texas roads, highways get almost failing grade from engineers
From KEYE, January 5, 2009...
Engineers who have been studying Texas roads and highways said Monday their conditions are getting worse.
But the American Society of Civil Engineers -- Texas section also had good news for Texans.
The group released its 2008 Texas Infrastructure Report Card Update. It examined the condition of Texas's roads and highways, bridges and dams in terms of conditions and performance, capacity versus need, and funding versus need.
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Engineers who have been studying Texas roads and highways said Monday their conditions are getting worse.
But the American Society of Civil Engineers -- Texas section also had good news for Texans.
The group released its 2008 Texas Infrastructure Report Card Update. It examined the condition of Texas's roads and highways, bridges and dams in terms of conditions and performance, capacity versus need, and funding versus need.
Read more...
Monday, August 4, 2008
Texas ranks high in highway performance
From KXAN, July 31, 2008...
A study released Thursday cited Texas having the nation's largest state-owned highway system and ranked it 12th in overall performance and cost-effectiveness.
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A study released Thursday cited Texas having the nation's largest state-owned highway system and ranked it 12th in overall performance and cost-effectiveness.
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
TxDOT contract today will push Trans Texas Corridor forward
From Dallas News, June 26, 2008...
The second half of the massive Trans Texas Corridor will take a large step toward reality today, when state transportation officials award a $5 million design contract to a team of private toll road operators. The operators will develop a master plan for the portion of the project that will run from Northeast Texas to Houston and then to Mexico – about 650 miles.
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Here is a map of the proposed Trans-Texas Corridor, I-69.
The second half of the massive Trans Texas Corridor will take a large step toward reality today, when state transportation officials award a $5 million design contract to a team of private toll road operators. The operators will develop a master plan for the portion of the project that will run from Northeast Texas to Houston and then to Mexico – about 650 miles.
Read more...
Here is a map of the proposed Trans-Texas Corridor, I-69.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Bluebonnets Begin Their Show, But Season Could Be Just Average
From statesman.com March 24, 2008...
They're bright, blue and beloved. And they're barely starting to show themselves in small patches along highways.
Bluebonnets are beginning to blossom, signaling spring is arriving and ushering in Texans' annual love affair with the famous wildflower.
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They're bright, blue and beloved. And they're barely starting to show themselves in small patches along highways.
Bluebonnets are beginning to blossom, signaling spring is arriving and ushering in Texans' annual love affair with the famous wildflower.
Read more...
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