Fentress
Fentress, TX · Traffic & Transit
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This Unforgettable Texas Train Ride Takes You Through The Most Stunning Scenery
Somewhere in Cedar Park, Texas, a bold blue locomotive is sitting on the tracks right now, and it’s basically daring you to come find it. The Austin Steam Train Association is one of those places that makes you wonder how you’ve been living in Texas this long without knowing it existed, and once you go, you’ll be asking yourself that question for weeks.
PLANetizen
A well-timed look at highway expansion projects’ human impact
This review is part of a special collaboration between Planetizen and Booked on Planning, a biweekly podcast where AICP planner Stephanie Rouse and Jennifer Hiatt chat with authors of the latest books shaping urban planning today. Listen to the episode with today’s author in the player below. When the...
KXAN
Central Texas leaders look to Miami for passenger rail lessons
Regional leaders from the Austin Chamber of Commerce and the newly formed Central Texas Alliance recently visited Miami to study Brightline's passenger rail system. The delegation focused on improving mobility and infrastructure for the 13-county region, which is expected to reach a population similar to Phoenix by 2050. While Brightline currently faces financial restructuring, local officials plan to proceed with a secondary study regarding the feasibility of connecting Austin and San Antonio.
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Elgin Courier
Toll road extension provides hope for traffic woes
Manor residents who packed an open house on the proposed U.S. 290 toll road extension said they welcome relief from worsening traffic but worry the timeline is too slow. About 100 people reviewed designs and heard updates from the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority Oct. 1 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The agency is proposing to extend the toll road along U.S. 290 from Texas 130 to Texas 95 in Elgin.
fox7austin.com
Del Valle residents frustrated with road closure that has no active construction work
DEL VALLE, Texas - Residents in the Los Cielos neighborhood are upset because of a closure on Pearce Lane they believe is for no apparent reason. They say it's causing commercial traffic to speed through residential streets, and with Formula 1 coming up, it'll be even worse. What is the...
fox7austin.com
Huston-Tillotson parking dispute video sparks protests outside Austin home
A parking dispute video near Huston-Tillotson University in East Austin has gone viral. A couple who lives along E 9th Street were seen telling people not to park in front of their home. They were also seen making comments about the univeristy. Since the video was posted, it has led...
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Texas cities work to make road signs more visible at night
AUSTIN, Texas — Transportation crews across Texas are working to keep traffic signs clear and bright. The City of Austin has been swapping out signs for newer versions. It’s the same marking, but more retroreflective for drivers to see. “Headlights will shine on a sign, and the light...
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Elon Musk proposes Austin-San Antonio high-speed Hyperloop tunnel
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk announced that his transportation company, the Boring Company, plans on constructing a Hyperloop tunnel between Austin and San Antonio in a Sept. 20 X post. In the post, Musk wrote the trip from San Antonio to Austin takes about 2.5 hours one way, depending on traffic,...