The 85 mph speed limit assigned to a new toll road opening in Central Texas is drawing plenty of interest, but it may not draw many truck drivers, according to an official with the Texas Motor Transportation Association.
Aman Batheja
Aman Batheja was a political reporter and editor for the Tribune from 2012 to 2019. Previously he worked for eight years at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, most of that time covering state and local politics. A native of Cedarhurst, New York, he has an undergraduate degree in journalism and psychology from New York University and a master's in economics from the University of Texas at Arlington.
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Once a Powerhouse, Sadler Works to Remind Voters of Past Status
Once a force to be reckoned with in the Texas Legislature, Democrat Paul Sadler is urging voters not to count out his bid for U.S. Senate against Republican Ted Cruz.
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Transportation
Plan for 85 MPH Road Draws Concerns Focused on Safety and Fairness
Plans to allow the highest posted speed limit in the country on a new Texas toll road are drawing warnings that the project is reckless, while local residents fear their interests are being ignored.
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Transportation
Fort Worth Stretch Sets the Pace in List of State’s Most Congested Roads
The Texas Department of Transportation’s annual list of the 100 most congested roadways ranks a section of Interstate 35W in Fort Worth as the worst stretch of asphalt in the state. Use our sortable table to look at TxDOT’s list.
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Transportation
TxDOT Approves 85 MPH Limit for Stretch of Toll Road
UPDATED: The Texas Department of Transportation has approved an 85 mph speed limit, the fastest in the country, for a toll road stretch under construction from Austin to Seguin.
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State Government
On New Toll Road, Texans May Get to Drive 85
The Texas Department of Transportation will decide soon whether to grant a new stretch of toll road the fastest speed limit in the country. More than just bragging rights are at stake.
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Energy
U.N.-Backed Agenda 21 Triggers Strong Reactions From Many in Texas
Where did a Lubbock County judge get the idea that the U.S. might cede sovereignty to the U.N.? In Texas, activists fearful of such a prospect have cited a 20-year-old resolution called Agenda 21.
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Transportation
In El Paso, Concerns Over Mexican Drivers Paying Their Share of Tolls
El Paso is facing an unusual problem as it prepares for its first toll road. Drivers without electronic toll tags will be sent a bill in the mail, and some are wondering if Mexican drivers will get a free ride.
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Transportation
Storify: The Future of Road and Rails in Texas
In case you missed it: State Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas, and the Tribune’s Aman Batheja participated in a TweetChat on transportation issues.
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Transportation
Phil Wilson: The TT Interview
Ten months into his tenure, the executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation on funding the state’s transportation needs, the prospects for high-speed rail and what the expansion of the Panama Canal means for Texas ports.
