Tennessee Department of Transportation

The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations has recommended a state DOT study on the feasibility of passenger rail from Nashville to Chattanooga to Atlanta.

July 06, 2023
Passenger

Transit Briefs: States of Calif., Tenn.; UTA; Phoenix Valley Metro

Tennessee pursues passenger rail service from Nashville to Chattanooga to Atlanta. Also, California Gov. Gavin Newsom awards $352 million in grants for “transit-oriented, climate-friendly housing” in underserved communities; Utah Transit Authority (UTA) will use drones to monitor its network; and Valley Metro of Phoenix, Ariz., updates its app.

The new Chevron Philips Chemical-QatarEnergy integrated polymer facility in Orange, Tex., will include a rail and storage-in-transit yard. Engineering, procurement and construction services will be provided by W.T. Byler Co., Inc. (Photograph Courtesy of Chevron Phillips Chemical)

November 17, 2022
News

Industrial Development Briefs: Chevron Phillips/QatarEnergy, Colonial Chemical

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC and QatarEnergy are building an $8.5 billion rail-served integrated polymers facility in Orange, Tex. Also, Colonial Chemical is celebrating the completion of a rail spur at its South Pittsburg, Tenn., facility.