When country music artist Kevin Fowler was growing up in West Texas, he listened to the likes of George Strait, Willie Nelson and Stevie Ray Vaughn. And while those names have become synonymous with greatness, Fowler recently joined their ranks

UM Solar Car Team Rolling Through Texas

Jun 27th, 2014 10s

Driving across the country takes planning and preparation, not the least of which involves figuring out where to get gas in some desolate places along the route. But for the University of Michigan's Solar Car Team, which recently rolled through

Fisher: "Teen Safe Driving Affects All of Us"

Jun 13th, 2014 10s

Nearly everyone has an opinion about teen drivers. And while teen drivers are pretty much the same everywhere, in New Jersey, they're dying at a much lower rate than in Texas and much of the United States. For more on how New Jersey does it, I

Red Ball Express: The Logistical Sequel to D-Day

Jun 4th, 2014 10s

As we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the allied invasion of Normandy during World War II, also known as D-Day, what is often overlooked is not only the logistics of preparing for such an operation, but the logistics required after the invasi

123 Safe Days of Summer

May 30th, 2014 8s

Summer is the best time of year to travel Texas' highways. School is out and vacations beckon, as do the lazy afternoons spent pool side or at the beach. But summer is also the best time for TxDOT crews to work on the more than 80,000 centerlin

Study: The Drunk Driver Most Likely to Kill Your Child? You.

May 16th, 2014 10s

We've all heard the heartbreaking narrative of a family on vacation or out to dinner getting hit by a drunk driver. The crash kills at least one of the family's children though the drunk driver isn't injured. We all shake our heads and talk abo

Texas Tourism: An Industry that Keeps on Giving

May 9th, 2014 7s

While Oil and Gas exploration gets the headlines, another industry in Texas is quietly booming to the tune of $67 billion annually - Tourism. As Texas Travel and Tourism Week comes to a close, I spoke with Brad Smyth, Tourism Director for the G

May is National Bike Month

May 2nd, 2014 8s

As the weather warms and April turns to May, more and more Texans are hitting the road on their bicycles. Cyclists, motorcycles and motor vehicles are all subject to the same traffic laws, but cyclists are the most vulnerable to driver inattent

RMD's Tilden: "We Can Get Ahead of the Curve"

May 1st, 2014 15s

Over the years, the Texas Department of Transportation has purchased thousands of parcels of land to build highways. But sometimes those plans change, or technology improves, causing the original design of a project to change after the right of

Best of the TxDOT Podcast - Foxx: Encouraging Collaboration

Apr 17th, 2014 14s

Last July, President Barack Obama appointed former Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Anthony Foxx to become the nation's 17th Secretary of Transportation. Foxx inherited a national transportation portfolio dealing with aging infrastructure, funding shortf

Don't mess with Texas Trash-Off

Apr 4th, 2014 5s

Spring cleaning is happening everywhere, including on Texas roadsides as TxDOT and Keep Texas Beautiful launch the Don't mess with Texas Trash-Off on Saturday, April 5. This month-long event means that thousands of volunteers will be picking up

Growing Energy Sector Impacts Other States Too

Mar 28th, 2014 12s

What do Sacagawea, baseball legend Roger Maris, basketball coach Phil Jackson and author Louis L'Amour have in common? Give up? They were all born in the state of North Dakota. Here's something else you may not have known about North Dakota: th

TxDOT Committed to Developing Quality Rail Network

Mar 21st, 2014 9s

Last September, Erik Steavens became TxDOT's second director of its Rail Division, which immediately placed him at the forefront of the ongoing high-speed rail discussion both in Texas and across the United States. Before coming to TxDOT, Steav

Port Aransas Ferry: Full Speed Ahead for Spring Break

Mar 5th, 2014 6s

Spring Break is upon us and, while for most of us that means time off with family, for those who operate TxDOT's Port Aransas ferry boats it can mean some long days. For more, I spoke with Howard Gillespie, Director of TxDOT's Ferry Boat Operat

Raymond: Take Care of Transportation Infrastructure

Feb 21st, 2014 10s

State Representative Richard Peña Raymond represents District 42, which is entirely within the city of Laredo. It also puts him in a unique position to observe up close the nation's largest inland port, and its third largest overall. That much

Working with Congress for Texans

Feb 14th, 2014 10s

Most often when TxDOT officials work with elected officials, it's at the state or local level. But there's another political body with which TxDOT works regularly - Congress. Representing the interests of Texas residents and motorists where 49

WAVE: The Future Is Now

Feb 7th, 2014 13s

Not all that long ago, Wes Smith's concepts of charging transit vehicles wirelessly from stations under the roadway sounded like something from Star Trek, one of the entrepreneur's favorite television shows. But for Smith, and his Wireless Adva

It Can Wait: Don't Text and Drive

Jan 24th, 2014 10s

It's not often that a service provider of any kind tells its customers not to use its products, but that's just what AT&T is doing with its "It Can Wait" program, aimed at putting an end to the American addition to texting and driving. For more

It Can Wait: Don't Text and Drive

Jan 24th, 2014 10s

Foxx: Encouraging Collaboration

Jan 10th, 2014 14s

Foxx: Encouraging Collaboration

Jan 10th, 2014 14s

Phil Wilson: Looking Back, Looking Forward

Dec 20th, 2013 6s

Two years ago, Phil Wilson took over as TxDOT's Executive Director. As 2013 comes to a close, Phil is headed for the Lower Colorado River Authority. As he prepares to depart TxDOT, I asked him to look back on his time at the agency and what he'

TxDOT: Take the Pledge and Give the Gift of a Sober Ride This Holiday Season

Dec 13th, 2013 6s

As a reminder to keep the holidays happy and safe, the Texas Department of Transportation is urging Texans to give themselves and others the gift of a sober ride as they make the rounds to their seasonal celebrations. For more, I spoke with Ter

Best of the TxDOT Podcast: Heath - 'Drivewyze' Technology Born From Frustration

Dec 6th, 2013 10s

How many times have you heard the rhetorical statement, "we can put a man on the moon, but we can't..." do something that seems simple? When it comes to technology and transportation, that question - and the urgency it represents - is becoming

Tips for Safe Highway Travel

Nov 22nd, 2013 9s

The Thanksgiving holiday is one of the busiest travel holidays of the year, particularly on the nation's highways. TxDOT and AAA-Texas want you and yours to be safe this holiday season, and that safety starts before you ever get into the car. F