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Texas, you are electric ⚡️
One week of eIPP demonstration flights and the team that made them happen.
Thank you @txdot for inviting us to show what quiet, vertical takeoff makes possible...this is just the beginning.
Visiting family 🤝
Our electric air taxi touched down at Toyota's North American headquarters in Plano, part of our week of demonstration flights across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
Toyota has been with us for nearly a decade, from early investment to helping us design our manufacturing processes.
As we scale production, that collaboration will deepen.
Thank you, @ToyotaUSA. This one was for you.
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Joby Aviation says a converted Cessna Caravan fitted with its autonomy system has completed the first fully autonomous flight across the United States, covering 3,199 miles from Concord, California to North Carolina's Outer Banks. The aircraft taxied, took off, navigated and landed itself at every stop, while the onboard safety pilot made zero control inputs.
Meet the TxDOT team, robot edition! 🤖 Dot the dog-shaped robot and WALL-E the camera on wheels are a couple of TxDOT's most unique employees. They're just two examples of innovative technology working alongside our people to make the job safer and more efficient.
Nearly six years in the making, the new I-635 East corridor in Dallas is complete. The $1.7 billion project transformed an 11-mile corridor between the US 75 and I-30, spanning through the cities of Dallas, Garland and Mesquite. More in the #TxDOTNewsroom ow.ly/ZOiM50ZOUs6
The first phase of testing for innovative air taxi technology kicked off today. Project Nexus is a multi-state testing program focused on safely preparing next-generation aircraft for future use in Texas skies. News release: ow.ly/1W5650ZM24u #TxDOTAviation #TxDOTNewsroom
Seventy years after the birth of America’s interstate highway system, one of its most recognizable symbols can be traced back to Texas. The nation’s universal sign for interstates was originally created by a TxDOT engineer in 1956. ow.ly/7Z0550ZIOLZ #TxDOTNewsroom #TBT
.@GovAbbottPress and TxDOT announced a new 10-year transportation plan with a total projected investment of $138 billion. This transformational investment will help improve safety, reduce congestion and strengthen the supply chain. ow.ly/WGvv50ZFQno #TxDOTNewsroom
As @TxDOT works to responsibly leverage AI, we are focused on three core elements:
- Responsible Governance
- Enterprise Alignment
- Strategic Adaptation
We can successfully adapt to emerging technology, while adhering to safe and secure guardrails. #AI
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Traffic Signal Technician Tyler Prestien programs school zone flashers for more than 200 schools and school districts across North Texas. Keeping track of all the start and dismissal times is no easy feat. See how he does it at the #TxDOTNewsroom: ow.ly/zwWe50ZB3sk
A grant from the @USDOTFRA will give TxDOT more than $755 million for 12 critical rail grade separation projects across Texas. These awards are collectively the highest amount of any state or local recipient. News release: ow.ly/bKH550ZzYh7 #TxDOTRail @LtGovTX
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Everything’s bigger in Texas—including our 700,000+ lane-miles of public roads (almost double California's!). From 308 billion vehicle-miles traveled to the country's fastest speed limit at 85 mph on State Highway 130.
And did you know America's first drive-in restaurant was in Texas? Kirby's Pig Stand, opened in Dallas in 1921, pioneering carhops and car-centric dining.
Check out the Lone Star State by the numbers!
#America250 #Freedom250 #Interstate70th
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Getting America moving again in San Antonio!
Today, FHWA Administrator Sean McMaster joined @TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams and Texas Commissioner Alex Meade to break ground on Segment 6—the final segment of the Loop 1604 North Expansion Project!
Thanks to @SecDuffy's Freedom to Drive initiative, we're getting back to basics: cutting red tape, eliminating bottlenecks, and delivering real results for Texas drivers and truckers.
#FreedomToDrive #AmericaIsBuildingAgain

ALT A person is speaking at a podium under a tent with a sign that reads "America is Building Again." Two individuals are seated behind the speaker. Photo Credit: FHWA.

ALT An elevated view of a highway construction site with multiple tall concrete columns, indicating the development of overpasses. Vehicles travel on both the ongoing construction roads and existing streets. Several commercial buildings and parking areas are visible in the background. The sky appears partly cloudy.
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FHWA Administrator Sean McMaster joined @TxDOT Director Williams and state leaders to inspect flood damage in Uvalde following the heavy rains that began July 12—including a collapsed bridge approach over the Nueces River.
Following President Trump’s Emergency Declaration on July 18, federal, state, and local partners are moving quickly to support recovery. A huge thank you to the emergency management teams, first responders, and road crews working around the clock to keep Texas communities safe and restore vital roadways!
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FHWA Administrator Sean McMaster visited the @TxDOT's technology showcase this week to see cutting-edge innovation in action.
Smart tools like "Spot" the robotic dog can support routine infrastructure inspections in hazardous terrain, tight spaces and hard-to-reach areas along the nation's highways and roadways. This keeps our engineers and technicians out of harm’s way while improving overall job-site safety.
Through federal-state partnerships and forward-thinking technology, we are building a safer, more resilient infrastructure for tomorrow.
Communication involving on-track functions on or near the roadway or right-of-way is a safety critical operation requiring proficiency in English communication by contractors and personnel doing these jobs.
TXDOT said it would conduct random checks to ensure compliance with the new policy. kxan.com/news/texas/a-new-po…
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Hold your horses, cowboy! There are plenty of reasons to slow down in Texas. Following the speed limit helps keep you, your passengers and everyone around you safer on the road. #BeSafeDriveSmart #DriveLikeATexan
More than $154 million in transit funding will help provide access to safe, reliable transportation options for Texans across the state. The @TxDOTCommission approved the state and federal funding this summer. Read more: ow.ly/z6Vn50Zv4xM #TxDOTNewsroom #TxDOTTransit

































