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Dallas driver says one toll road trip costs 86% more than an hour at Texas minimum wage
A Reddit post highlighted the high cost of driving on a North Texas toll road, which can exceed the state's minimum wage for a single trip. A Reddit post about a North Texas toll road is striking a nerve for a simple reason: For some drivers, a single trip can cost more than an hour's pay at the state's minimum wage.
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I-35 southbound lanes closed near U.S. 380 due to a two-car collision in Denton Tuesday afternoon
All southbound lanes of Interstate 35 at U.S. Highway 380 are closed due to a two-car collision in Denton. Two lanes are being blocked by one of the cars involved due to its inability to move, according to Denton police. The collision was detected by Texas Department of Transportation traffic cameras at 12:35 p.m. Police cars have blocked off the main lanes, and cars are passing using the far right shoulder. Traffic is currently backed up to Ganzer Road.
fortworthreport.org
New TEXRail station groundbreaking set after agreements approved
Trinity Metro’s 2.1-mile TEXRail extension is moving forward after the agency’s board authorized agreements needed to construct and operate a new train station in south Fort Worth. Under the agreements approved on Monday afternoon, Baylor Scott & White Health will donate 1.76 acres for the Near Southside/Medical District...
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Highway 287 remains closed after fatal garbage truck crash into Fort Worth bridge, officials say
The Cross Timbers Gazette
New developments on Argyle’s west side put on pause while roads catch up
New development on Argyle’s west side will be put on hold for the next 90 days as town officials work to address infrastructure and growth concerns along the FM 407 corridor. The Argyle Town Council voted Monday night to approve a development moratorium covering an area along FM 407...
greenvillechronicle.com
TxDOT to Permanently Close I-30 Eastbound Lamar Street Exit in Greenville Oct. 2
GREENVILLE, Texas - Drivers who use Interstate 30 in Greenville will need to adjust their routes beginning Oct. 2, when the Texas Department of Transportation permanently closes the eastbound exit for Lamar Street. TxDOT said eastbound Exit 97 will close permanently as part of an effort to improve traffic operations...
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US 75 construction between Sherman and Howe starts October 5
GRAYSON COUNTY, Texas (KXII) - Construction on segment two of the U.S. 75 project between FM 1417 in Sherman and FM 902 in Howe starts October 5, weather permitting. The Texas Department of Transportation is beginning the project, which will turn that stretch of roadway into a work zone. Grayson...
dallasinnovates.com
Heat From Below: UTA’s Geothermal System Keeps a Fort Worth Bridge Ice-Free
Every day, thousands of vehicles cross a certain bridge on State Highway 180 in Fort Worth. What most don’t realize is that by crossing this span, motorists are taking part in a potentially life-saving experiment. Geothermal heat pumps below the bridge warm the surface, stopping the accumulation of ice...
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DART passes new budget as riders urge for more funding sources
Dallas Area Rapid Transit leaders pushed through with a new budget months after reaching agreements with cities over local funding. During a Tuesday meeting, DART’s board of directors voted to approve the $1.4 billion budget that includes returning some local funding to its 12 member cities. It’s part of an agreement the agency made with city leaders earlier this year called the General Mobility Program.
fortworthreport.org
Stop Six parents pushed FWISD for safer school routes. Two years later, buses arrived
As the sun peeked above the horizon, FWISD mother Adrienne Haynes watched kids walk warily alongside speeding cars, creep through construction barriers and hesitantly make their way across makeshift crosswalks. The FWISD students slowly made their way to their neighborhood school. Haynes petitioned Fort Worth ISD for two years to...
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Snider Plaza Property Owners to Fund Employee Parking
The University Park city council has approved the final step in a plan that will eventually shift the cost of offsite employee parking to Snider Plaza property owners. The council’s Sept. 15 vote puts to rest the controversial question of whether to implement paid parking in the shopping center, where spots are often in high demand. Last year, a volunteer task force recommended charging an hourly parking fee. But that plan never received city council support.