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FTA recommends more funds for North, Southeast Lines

University Line not yet funded

Jay Blazek Crossley, Feb 04, 10.

The Federal Transit Administration released its new and small starts recommendations for the President's FY2011 Budget including $150 million for Houston.

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Home ownership numbers might decline

Housing post-collapse

Steve Hawley, Feb 03, 10.

An Urban Land Institute expert thinks that more Americans will want to rent rather than own in the aftermath of the housing collapse.

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FL, CA, IL to get first high-speed rail funds

Texas gets just $4 million

Steve Hawley, Jan 28, 10.

Texas was far less prepared than other states and will receive just $4 million - of the $8 billion total - to improve service between Austin and Fort Worth.

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H-GAC to hold Regional Transit Study open houses

4 open houses in February

Steve Hawley, Jan 28, 10.

H-GAC will discuss the year-long Regional Transit Framework Study at meetings in Texas City, Richmond, The Woodlands, and Houston.

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Initiatives

TPC Interviews

What does the TPC do?

Over the summer, Houston Tomorrow interviewed members of the H-GAC Transportation Policy Council to learn more about the council's role in shaping the region.

Feds add Houston to Texas

New high speed rail map

Houston is now in the FTA's proposed map of Texas Triangle HSR plan, but Ray LaHood criticized Texas for being unprepared, a view shared by many other analysts.