Lake Street Blue Line Revamp Hits Red Light As Costs Soar
Metro Transit pushed the Lake Street/Midtown Blue Line station rebuild to April 2027 after a failed 2025 bid and rising design costs. Construction will stretch into 2028 and affect riders and local markets.
Lawmakers Question $537M High-Speed Rail Settlement
A $537.3 million settlement with the Dragados‑Flatiron contractor and a bill to let the rail inspector general withhold records have lawmakers demanding answers. Timing and secret sessions have sparked calls for more oversight.
I-10 West Rebuild Speeds Toward March Finish As Drivers Brace For Detours
Phase I of El Paso’s I-10 Widening West (Mesa to Vinton) is expected to wrap by the end of March, with lane switches and closures ahead for phase II. Crews are finishing bridges and building connectors toward the state line.
Highway-Sliced I-75 Suburbs Get Their Shot At A Reunion
Hamilton County and First Suburbs are hosting three public sessions next week to review designs aimed at reconnecting neighborhoods cut off by I‑75 and rail. The planning study is federally funded and will shape future projects.












