Transportation & Aviation

The agency is proposing cuts to bus routes and light rail frequency and an increase in fares for paratransit riders.

Fort Worth’s reputation as a center for aviation-related businesses took a step forward June 24 when the City Council agreed to an expansion of a lease with MTU Maintenance, which will make a $120 million investment as part of a 30-year lease and create one of the largest aircraft engine maintenance and testing facilities in North America.

The nation's top safety investigators concluded there were multiple systemic failures that led to a midair blowout during the flight of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max jet last year.

The Regional Transportation Council approved more than $74 million in federal funds and local matches for bike trails and school route projects across North Texas.

After a chaotic few months, regional transit leaders, cities and DART advocates are regrouping.

One Dallas council member said all three transit agencies in North Texas — DART, Trinity Metro and DCTA — should be "dismantled."

The funds approved will help the city to upgrade multiple projects that include public safety and water treatment plants.

DART leaders are split over whether to give member cities total control over who represents them.

North Texas riders will see continued operation of the popular commuter line between Fort Worth and Dallas.

Drivers using North Texas toll roads will soon see a modest increase in rates, as part of a scheduled adjustment by the North Texas Tollway Authority.

Local leaders are regrouping after months of debate over funding for Dallas Area Rapid Transit.

The new bike plan gets rid of shared bike lanes and prioritizes safety "for everyone," one advocate says.