Texas Transportation Commission approves $3.4 billion in funding for I-35 reconstruction through Austin
The approval leads to an update to the 2020 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), a 10-year planning document that guides the development of the state’s future transportation projects.
Mandatory quarantine to be lifted for people traveling from Louisiana but not others, Gov. Abbott says
The mandatory quarantine will still apply for the following states and cities: California, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, and Miami.
Hotels beef up cleaning standards to calm travelers
Hotels and home-sharing companies are beefing up their cleaning efforts in order to soothe jittery travelers.
Florida Keys won't reopen to tourists in May
Leaders down in the Florida Keys announced Friday they will continue to remain closed to visitors through the month of May.
North Texas woman sues Princess Cruise Lines for husband’s COVID-19 death
A North Texas woman is suing Princess Cruise Lines for exposing her and her husband to the coronavirus. It later caused his death.
Carnival Cruise Line cancels cruises out of North America until June 26 as coronavirus pandemic continues
Carnival Cruise Line said that all its cruises out of North America are canceled through June 26 as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
CDC extends COVID-19 no-sail order as nearly 100 cruise ships remain at sea off US coasts
As the COVID-19 death toll continues to rise, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced an extension of a no-sail order originally issued March 14 for all cruise ships.
Travelers are owed refunds for canceled flights, Department of Transportation says
The Department of Transportation issued an enforcement notice for airlines to give refunds to travelers whose flights were canceled due to COVID-19.
Coronavirus has infected American Airlines, Southwest flight attendants, unions claim
Hundreds of flight attendants employed by American Airlines and Southwest Airlines have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, their unions have claimed.
Fayette County closing all hotels, motels, B&Bs and Airbnbs
The order will take effect beginning at noon on April 7, 2020 and will remain in effect indefinitely.
Delta Air Lines will allow customers to re-book travel affected by COVID-19 for up to 2 years
Delta Air Lines has announced that the company is extending customers’ ability to re-book travel impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic for up to two years.
44 UT Austin students have COVID-19 after spring break trip
Two weeks ago, amid the coronavirus pandemic, about 70 students from the University of Texas at Austin partied in Mexico on spring break.
Trump says US will help passengers on cruise ships floating off Florida coast
The president says the United States will help people who are sick and stuck on a cruise ship that has been stranded for weeks after an outbreak of COVID-19.
Carnival Cruise Lines cancels select cruises through late 2020, rest of the year
While most Carnival cruises are only canceled through May 11, particular sailings that dated further out are being canceled. For example, all San Francisco sailings are canceled through the rest of the year.
Investigation underway after young travelers return from spring break, test positive for COVID-19
Currently, 28 young adults on this trip have tested positive for COVID-19 and dozens more are under public health investigation.
Governor Abbott expands Texas travel order
Abbott has now changed the mandatory self-quarantine to include travelers coming from Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Miami and the states of California, Louisiana and Washington.
DeSantis doesn't want cruise ship with sick passengers, 4 dead to dock in South Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn't want a cruise ship where four people died and others are sick to dock in his state, saying Monday that the state does not have the capacity to treat outsiders.
Delta Air Lines offering free flights to medical volunteers heading to COVID-19 hot spots
Delta Air Lines is offering free flights to medical volunteers who want to assist crews in COVID-19 hot spots.
NY cousins' plan to visit family in Austin deterred because of Texas travel order
DPS troopers are stationed at all Texas airports to enforce this executive order, including at Austin Bergstrom International Airport.
CDC issues 14-day domestic travel advisory for NJ, NY, CT
A 14-day travel restriction has been issued for New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus.