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Alex Wolford

@thetexanrhino.bsky.social
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Writing about Transportation, Trains, and Sometimes Other Stuff. Higher Ed and Health Reporter at @comissourian.bsky.social. Bylines at @DMagazine.bsky.social Dallas, TX | Columbia, MO linktr.ee/TheTexanRhino

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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Famously, Nixon found Scott's performance so intoxicating that it seriously affected his decisions during the Vietnam War.
From "Nixonland" by Rick Perlstein
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gwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
my life a movie
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Graphic design is my passion:
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Listen to @wtyppod.bsky.social
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
These changes came after Nat Ford, 13-year CEO of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, stepped down from his position in July. Now he is heading to Dallas, scheduled to become CEO of DART this October, but not without some controversy. www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/...
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What Nathaniel Ford Sr.'s Record Says About DART's CEO Search
As DART's board moves toward selecting its next CEO, Jacksonville transit leader Nathaniel Ford's career offers clues about the leadership style—and controversies—that could shape the agency's future.
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Climate and Transit @climateandtransit.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
If you have any footage of -Caltrain -North Star commuter rail -Texrail Let me know cause I’d love to feature it in my next video!
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Txnewsprincess @txnewsprincess.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
If you aren’t watching Chris Woolsey’s videos yet, you should. www.dmagazine.com/micropost/me...
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He restores Texas historical markers. We can’t stop watching.
Chris Woolsey travels Texas restoring weathered historical markers, bringing pieces of the state’s history back to life one sign at a time.
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Missouri School of Journalism @mujschool.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
“His enthusiasm for visuals was infectious,” said Jennifer Mosbrucker, who works as a photo editor on The New York Times national desk. “He wanted you to fall in love with photography. Sitting in his classroom was like learning a language.” #MissouriMethod www.columbiamissourian.com/obituaries/m...
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Brian Kratzer, photographer and professor whose students reached the highest levels of their craft, dies at 56
"He pushed you hard, wanted you to excel and always celebrated your successes," said a former student.
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Looks like the Trinity Railway Express's new Siemens Charger locomotives have arrived in Texas safe and sound.
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Tonight, the Columbia Neighborhood Watch will meet to celebrate its 50th birthday. So, ahead of the occasion, I spoke to Herb Watchinski Jr, board president of the Columbia chapter, about public safety and neighborhood policing.
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Columbia Neighborhood Watch to hold community meeting for its 50th birthday
The Columbia chapter will hold a meeting with speakers and community discussion to celebrate its 50th.
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A young Sam Houston, when asked what his plans were in 1829 after his marriage collapsed and he resigned as the governor of Tennessee:
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Stettlers in 1800s Texas were really just doing whatever
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I haven't been able to stop thinking about this photo of the ongoing Ross Fire from Elias Valverde since I first saw it. The fire dominating everything in the landscape, the knowledge that future burns will only get larger. It overwhelms me with a feeling of dread.
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Some members of the Columbia City Council say they want to "revisit" the city's relationship with Flock cameras ahead of the surveillance company's contract renewal this spring.
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Columbia City Council members may reconsider Flock cameras
The controversy around Flock cameras has resulted in feelings of distrust for the system among some council members.
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Earlier this month, TxDOT received $756 million from the federal government for 12 rail grade separation projects, including one to fix this cluster in Fort Worth, where Decatur Avenue crosses over six different sets of tracks used by freight, commuter, and Amtrak trains.
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Huntsdale, Missouri, is a village of only 29, squeezed by the Missouri River's bends into the bluffs on its northern bank. The Katy Trail State Park does run through the community but doesn't stop for pleasantries here as it does in McBaine or Rocheport.
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The village of McBaine, Missouri, sits above an alluvial aquifer, where waterlogged sand and gravel deposits make the surrounding area ideal for both harvesting drinking water and growing crops such as soy and corn. However, flood risk keeps the river bottoms sparsely populated.
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The Missouri River bottomlands, where the state's rolling hills give way to a floodplain with the river ricocheting between bluffs, see agriculture, industry, recreation, and nature all collide in what is both one of the most micro-managed yet wild parts of Boone County.
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Hey Missouri, good to be back.
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Salt Lake City is getting ready to start running their bi-level commuter trains at a higher frequency than any line on the DART light-rail network currently does.
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
DART Board Chair Randall Bryant has an editorial out in @dallasweekly.bsky.social today defending his choice to back Nat Ford for CEO, citing praise Ford received from officials in Jacksonville and his ability to inspire confidence in transit. Read it here: dallasweekly.com/2026/08/dall...
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A Veteran Leader Joins DART to Restore Transit Trust - Dallas Weekly
DART names Nathaniel Ford as its next CEO, citing his track record of securing federal grants and leading large transit agencies.
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Each and every Buc-ee's outside of the state of Texas is an inherently cursed and hubristic locale.
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Finding a growing number of pics where I'm in the background of various meetings. Is this what journalism is?
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
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Txnewsprincess @txnewsprincess.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Today @thetexanrhino.bsky.social discovered that Highland Park and University Park could ticket you for riding through their cities on an e-bike--if you haven't obtained their permits and decals. (Yes, even if you don't live there.) www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/...
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Highland Park and University Park Require Permits for E-Bikes
Highland Park and University Park require e-bike riders to have permits in addition to state licenses, even if they don't live there. Scofflaws can be ticketed.
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A. Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Really curious how these laws will be applied to ebikers (like me) who can't legally get a license
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Want to ride an e-bike in Highland or University Park? Well, it's going to take a driver's license, a special permit, and a lot of patience. In my latest for @dmagazine.bsky.social, it's another long-winded way Texan cities are telling residents to go by car: www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/...
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Highland Park and University Park Require Permits for E-Bikes
Highland Park and University Park require e-bike riders to have permits in addition to state licenses, even if they don't live there. Scofflaws can be ticketed.
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Corpus is now part of a growing list of cities that have inched right up to the edge of a day-zero scenario, where a city fully runs dry, only to back away at the last second. Looking further into the 2020s and eventually the 2030s, I don't think that luck is gonna hold.
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Recently finished "The Looming Tower" by Lawrence Wright, and oh my god.
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
It's official: the DART Board has approved an agreement for Nat Ford of the JTA to be the agency's next CEO.
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Today is the day, folks. At 3:00 p.m. the DART board will meet to vote on whether to approve their new CEO.
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Over the past week, a flurry of speculation and criticism has surrounded DART's choice for its new CEO. But why is Dallas drawn to such a controversial candidate, and what does it have to do with an "Ultimate Urban Circulator"? My latest for @dmagazine.bsky.social: www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/...
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What Nathaniel Ford Sr.'s Record Says About DART's CEO Search
As DART's board moves toward selecting its next CEO, Jacksonville transit leader Nathaniel Ford's career offers clues about the leadership style—and controversies—that could shape the agency's future.
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
After more than two hours of closed-session debate, the DART board voted to recommend "Candidate A" (Nathaniel P. Ford) for the position of CEO. While they declined to name him directly, Ford is the only plausible option given the details discussed.
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patrick.kennedy @thedotcity.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Introducing the first annual State of Downtowns Index, a composite rankings of the health and direction of downtowns across the country. Free link to view or download (accompanying introductory blog post coming soon): www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/mmw0g...
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
New equipment for the Trinity Railway Express from Siemens Mobility seems to be almost ready for service. Seen there at their Sacramento plant, five Siemens Charger locomotives will soon be headed south to Texas to relieve older equipment. Photo by Gabriel Lodato.
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
DART has released finalists for its new president and CEO: - Nathaniel P. Ford Sr, Chief Executive Officer, Jacksonville Transportation Authority - Dee Leggett, Director of Business Operations, Herzog Transit Services - Monica Tellez, President/CEO, Central Ohio Transit Authority
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Oh my god
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
It's crazy how we in Texas did the math on this 30 years ago, got glowing results, then decided to sit on our hands.
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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Oh wow that is genuinely upsetting
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
One of the sentences of all time right here:
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Some finally took "restore it and run it on the mainline" to heart.
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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 25/06/2026
SoftBank’s investor presentation is one of the greatest things ever made. I’ve been thinking about it all day. These are the real slides shown in a speech where Masayoshi Son said he wouldn’t retire for at least another decade. The goose stuff is truly demented. Bravo group.softbank/media/Projec...
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the Trainsatlantic podcast @trainsatlantic.uk · 22/06/2026
Welcome to Trainsatlantic. Episode 1 is available NOW, free to listen on all your favourite podcasting platforms. Episode 2 is available at trainsatlantic.uk, and here's a preview:
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Summer is officially here
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
It's a festive atmosphere aboard the Trinity Railway Express today ahead of the Argentina vs. Austria match. Fans can take the TRE from Dallas or Fort Worth to CentrePort Station, where they can then transfer to buses.
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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
I would like thank the City of New York for taking vengeance on San Antonio for that afternoon in 2010 when I got stuck in pretty bad traffic perhaps now this nation can finally heal
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Robert Wilonsky @robertwilonsky.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Thanks-Giving Square was created in the 1960s by a lot of people for whom this city would eventually name streets and highways. The foundation was among Dallas' first public-private partnerships. And the city ended it after 53 years. Without warning. In secret. www.dallasnews.com/opinion/comm...
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Wilonsky: Dallas' 'potentially lethal blow' to downtown's Thanks-Giving Square
Dallas has decided to stop funding the nonprofit responsible for the three-acre, sunken downtown haven designed by architect Philip Johnson, Thanks-Giving Square.
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Alex Wolford @thetexanrhino.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Crazy that Kim Petras wrote a song about Dallas City Hall.
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Tim Rogers @timmytyper.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
I made a podcast for you w a former Dallas mayor. Open your ears. Share widely and hugely. overcast.fm AAEPIZ8PsK0
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Podcast player app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.
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