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Dallas joins opposition to TxDOT plan to transfer maintenance of some state roads to local governments 24 Aug 2013 | 07:49 pm
Traffic on Preston Road looking southbound at Lovers Lane on March 19, 2010. (David Woo/The Dallas Morning News) Add Dallas and Mayor Mike Rawlings to the list of those panning a Texas Department of ...
DART envy is real, and someone tell Gordon Keith 24 Aug 2013 | 03:38 am
“Why take DART when you don’t have to?” The question isn’t mine. It’s from the wickedly popular Gordon Keith, of The Ticket fame, who <a href=”http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/columnists/gordon-keit...
Transportation Commissioner Victor Vandergriff questions TxDOT proposal to send some state road upkeep to cities 22 Aug 2013 | 12:39 am
Traffic on Preston Road looking southbound at Lovers Lane on March 19, 2010. (David Woo/The Dallas Morning News) Texas Transportation Commissioner Victor Vandergriff said … [visit site to read more]
Good news for my fellow confused DFW Airport-bound drivers — better signage is coming 22 Aug 2013 | 12:27 am
Chalk one up for the motoring public. We wrote a few weeks ago about how easy it is to get … [visit site to read more]
Linking Texas bullet trains to Honda motorcycles 21 Aug 2013 | 10:17 pm
Japanese 500 series Shinkansen bullet train. (AFP file photo) The Texas company trying to begin Dallas-Houston bullet train … [visit site to read more]
Officials celebrate forthcoming — and early — opening of DFW Connector in Grapevine 21 Aug 2013 | 09:57 pm
GRAPEVINE – A $1.1 billion project to untangle highway traffic north of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is slated to wrap up by early October – a full nine months ahead of schedule. The DFW C...
Arlington launches commuter bus service: ‘The hole in the doughnut is now closed’ 19 Aug 2013 | 06:42 pm
A MAX bus was ready to roll before dawn this morning in Arlington. (Sarah Hoffman/Staff Photographer) Update at 9:45 a.m. by Meagan Clark: Arlington rolled out its first commuter bus, the Metro Arli...
Recurring signal problem near Bachman Station causes delays on DART’s Green Line 15 Aug 2013 | 08:40 pm
The eastbound DART Blue Line passes under Matilda Bridge road Tuesday, August 6, 2013 in Dallas. DART riders have faced delays on the Green Line for the past several days. (G.J. McCarthy/The Dallas Mo...
As streetcar extends from Uptown to downtown, McKinney Ave. and Olive Street closes through September 14 Aug 2013 | 07:57 pm
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DART celebrates 30th anniversary by giving commuters early morning treat 13 Aug 2013 | 05:37 pm
DART Executive Director Gary Thomas, left, greets Johnnie Franks with a cookie to celebrate DART's 30th anniversary on August 13, 2013 at Union Station in Dallas. DART gave away customized cookies, co...
