transportation

DFW Transportation Group Says it’s Exploring Hyperloop as Option to Connect Area Cities

by | Jul 11, 2018
The Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Transportation Council will seek proposals later this year for a Tier 2 Environmental Impact Statement for the high-speed corridor connecting Dallas, Arlington, and Fort Worth.
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Business as Mutual: Leaders Talk Collaborations in Social Innovation, Blockchain & AI
In the final installment of this wide-ranging discussion on how to foster collaboration, leaders look at projects in the social sector, give more tips on connecting, and offer some forward-thinking thoughts on the future.
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Stan Deal on Why Boeing Global Services Chose Plano in its ‘Quest to Disrupt’ Aerospace
by | Jun 13, 2018
Boeing's services business gives the global aerospace company a way "to cultivate that entrepreneurial spirit," says CEO Stan Deal. North Texas was a natural fit for the company with its central location and proximity to established suppliers and employees.
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North Texas, Start Your (Electric) Engines
by | Mar 7, 2018
Estimates show that the city of Dallas is expected to have 39,000 electric vehicles by 2030, and officials want to make it easier to use them.
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security

TSA Names DFW Airport Innovation Test Site for New Security Ideas

by | Feb 5, 2018
In its partnership with the TSA, DFW Airport will serve as a site for pilot projects aimed at increasing security in the nation's transportation system.
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The Cedars
Bullet Train Terminal Would Put Dallas’ The Cedars on Track to Economic Boon
by | Jan 30, 2018
Developers of the train terminal say that it will lead to economic growth in The Cedars, one of the city's oldest neighborhoods.
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Fast Company Searching For World Changers to Honor
by | Nov 8, 2017
Entries can be projects and products that have been launched since January or ideas still in the concept phase. 
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CityMap

Planning to the People:
How CityMap Democratized Urban Design

by | May 16, 2017
Urban planners, transportation experts, activists, and citizens have banded together for a plan designed to embrace both transportation needs and livability of the neighborhoods surrounding Downtown Dallas.
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smart city
Texas’ First Smart City Traffic Signal System Coming in May
by | Apr 25, 2017
The city of Frisco is planning to launch the state's first Smart City system connecting drivers with traffic signal information.
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autonomous car
How Will DFW Embrace Driverless Cars? New Study Says 1M Could Make Switch
by | Apr 3, 2017
A new study's findings predicts a huge shift in transportation in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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RESEARCH
TEX Rail Project Gets Boost With Federal Grant
by | Dec 22, 2016
A $499 million federal grant will help fund the 27-mile TEX Rail project operating from downtown Fort Worth to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
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Contest: Student Architects Get Shot at High Speed Rail Station Design

by | Oct 21, 2016
What will stations look like for proposed high speed rail? Texas college students can submit their designs in Texas Central Partners contest.
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Six Ways the Internet of Things Could Impact DFW in 2016
by | Jan 1, 2016
How our connected world will create new opportunities and challenges.
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