Transportation & Aviation

Five people, including a child and an infant, were killed in the crash on southbound Interstate 35 near Parmer Lane late Thursday night. Eleven people were taken to local hospitals after the crash, which involved a semi-truck.

Twelve people have been taken to hospitals after an American Airlines passenger plane landed at Denver International Airport and caught fire. The FAA says Flight 1006 was headed from Colorado Springs to Dallas Forth Worth on Thursday.

The Regional Transportation Council voted unanimously to initiate mediation talks between DART and member cities.

The new bill filed by North Texas state Sen. Tan Parker would give each DART member city a representative.

The city is updating its bike plan for the first time in years, but cycling advocates say Dallas needs to kick the work into a higher gear.

The Rowlett City Council voted this week to support full funding for DART, rescinding a previous resolution that called for cuts.

DART staff say they're not sure what impact that proposed funding reductions could have on the years-long project.

Federal authorities are investigating a near-collision at Chicago's Midway airport between a Southwest 737 and a small business jet. The 737 was landing when the business jet entered the runway.

The case is filed against the U.S. Department of Transportation, and it’s unclear whether the Trump administration will defend it.

DART's leadership said the two bills filed last week could mean fewer stops, longer rides and reduced services throughout the entire system.

Members of the Dallas transportation and infrastructure committee advanced a largely symbolic resolution to support fully funding Dallas Area Rapid Transit.

The 476 new buses will be phased into rotation over the next few years. They'll replace units that are nearing the end of their driving journeys.