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10/06/2008

Road work to shut down parts of Dallas North Tollway starting tonight
The closures will begin tonight as the northbound exit and southbound entrance ramps at Lemmon Avenue will be closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., according to the North Texas Tollway Authority. The entrance ramp will also be closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

10/05/2008

TxDOT buys time with borrowed funds for Dallas-area projects
State transportation officials are poised to issue billions of dollars in debt to help speed road construction, a move that will keep Dallas-area projects on schedule for now but will do little to shore up the state's long-term road-funding crisis.

10/04/2008

For police, it's usually better to track than chase sport motorcycles
Ferociously fast and maneuverable in trained hands, sport bikes pose a particular challenge to police.

10/02/2008

Where, when unknown for Dallas' planned Trinity Parkway
It's been nearly a year since Dallas voters decided to keep the Trinity Parkway alive, but prospects for the toll road – and especially for the hurried-up schedule Mayor Tom Leppert has championed – remain as uncertain as ever.

City Hall blog: Columns are up for Calatrava bridge over Trinity
While we wait for the steel to build the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, there's been progress in other areas. One set of columns that eventually will support the Santiago Calatrava bridge are up inside the Trinity River levees.

For Trinity toll road, doubts and hurdles remain
It’s been nearly a year since Dallas voters kept the Trinity Parkway alive, but prospects for the toll road remain uncertain.

10/01/2008

Dallas North Tollway tolls increase at Wycliff Avenue gate today
Starting today, tolls will go up a dime to 70 cents for TollTag customers and a quarter to $1 for other motorists, the authority said.

09/29/2008

Dallas City Hall blog: Trinity Railway Express adding rush-hour, late-night runs
The Trinity Railway Express is offering new early-morning and late-night trips. The changes, along with dozens of others, take effect next Monday.

09/27/2008

Three North Texas cities hear tips on luring stations
MCKINNEY – Frisco, Allen and McKinney each have spots picked out for future rail stations.

09/26/2008

Transportation officials lobby Collin County cities to support commuter rail expansion
Michael Morris, transportation director for the North Central Texas Council of Governments, said McKinney could benefit now from a rail line. As gasoline prices go up, the urban sprawl that has driven Collin County’s booming growth will slow, he said.

09/25/2008

Dallas transit agency records another booming month
August was another big month for DART, the transit agency said. Average weekday ridership was up for light rail, buses and commuter trains.