Bulldozers Gut Northwest Mall As Houston Bullet Train Dream Rumbles Back To Life
Bulldozers are clearing the long‑vacant Northwest Mall as developers prep the 45‑acre site as a possible Houston terminus for a Dallas–Houston high‑speed rail line. The teardown is an early, visible step after years of starts and stops for the project.
Seattle Skies in Shake-Up as Alaska and American Plot Deeper Overseas Pact
Alaska and American Airlines are in preliminary talks to expand their West Coast partnership into international joint ventures, a move that would broaden Seattle’s direct global links. Regulators and courts will be watching closely.
DFW Flyers, Meet Your New Gate Boss as American Rolls Out DIY Boarding
American will install nearly 20 dormakaba Argus Air XS electronic boarding gates at DFW this summer as part of Terminal C and A pier expansions. The self‑boarding units aim to speed boarding and free staff for other tasks.
Deadly Crosswalks: Texas Streets Rank Among America’s Worst for Pedestrians
A new analysis finds Texas averages roughly 827 pedestrian deaths a year, with big metros like Houston and Dallas driving much of the risk. Officials and advocates point to high‑speed roads and rapid growth as core problems.












