TRAFFIC

Transportation blog: $10 million fix may not be enough to hasten DART Orange Line
DART spokesman Morgan Lyons said this morning that the transit agency is not certain it can meet its deadline for the Orange Line service to Irving, even if TxDOT completes its utility relocation work on time.

Texas Transportation Commission OKs loan to North Texas Tollway Authority for State Highway 161
The North Texas Tollway Authority has been fighting for nearly three years to build the State Highway 161 toll road, and on Friday its board members will finally have to decide whether it really wants to.

Interstate 35E near downtown Dallas crawls to dubious title in traffic study
Five of the region's most congested interchanges are along I-35E near downtown Dallas, according to a comprehensive new private traffic study.

Toll road may rescue DART's Orange Line from delay
Officials from three transportation agencies and Irving are hoping one of the region's most expensive toll roads can prevent a possible eight-month delay in bringing light rail to Las Colinas.

Transportation blog: TxDOT panel approves loan to NTTA, with terms attached
he Texas Transportation Commission has agreed to offer a $4.1 billion line of credit to the North Texas Tollway Authority, a mostly technical move that will greatly reduce the borrowing cost associated with building and operating the State Highway 161 toll road.