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I-35 High-speed rail project could put local, state economies into top gear

August 17th, 2016
Jessica Attas - Board of Contributors - WacoTrib.com If you’ve been in Central Texas long, you’ve likely realized the importance of Interstate 35 to our region, making possible that quick trip up to Dallas or down to Austin. In actuality, I-35 extends...

Texas Thinks its High-Speed Rail Plans Will Win Where Others Have Hit Roadblocks

July 24th, 2016
July 21, 2016 - skift.com A $100 million bet says that thousands of Texans will abandon cars and pick-ups for a needle-nosed bullet train that zips past cattle and ranches to deliver riders from Dallas to Houston in 90 minutes —...

Trump wants high-speed rail but idea clashes with House Republicans

July 24th, 2016
Donald Trump voices support for investing in high-speed rail House Republicans have repeatedly tried to derail California project High-speed rail was an early priority for Obama administration Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article89669187.html#storylink=cpy...

Why high-speed train service has failed to gain traction in the US

July 24th, 2016
July 14, 2016 - Constructiondive.com Getting people from point A to point B as quickly and efficiently as possible is the basic goal of mass transit, and, generally speaking, faster is better. Much of the world, however, is far outpacing the...

Dallas-Fort Worth high-speed rail plan draws worldwide interest

July 7th, 2016
June 20, 2016 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram Officials from railroads in France, China, attend forum Bullet trains would connect Dallas, Arlington, Fort Worth Proposals to build system due Aug. 31 BY GORDON DICKSON   ARLINGTON - High-speed rail is a touchy subject in much of Texas, where...

North Texas Council invites suppliers to talk high speed rail

June 20th, 2016
June 20, 2016 - TRA Newswire Officials of North Texas cities and the North Central Texas Council of Governments played host to high speed rail companies and suppliers Monday to entice them to build several segments of proposed passenger rail lines in...

High-speed passenger rail line could link San Antonio-Monterrey MX economy

June 4th, 2016
June 1, 2016 - News4-San Antonio The first international passenger train between the U.S. and Mexico could become reality right here in south Texas. Congressman Henry Cuellar says we're closer than ever to seeing a high-speed passenger rail line that links San Antonio...

National rail advocates support P-HSR while other rurals says no to Texas Central

May 26th, 2016
June 6, 2016 - TRA Newswire UPDATE CORRECTION: In the original story, Congressman Jeb Hensarling was mis-identified as opposing Texas Central's high speed rail plan. We apologize for the error. Congressman Joe Barton of a nearby district had filed a comment...

Waco city council endorses Texas high-speed rail project

May 5th, 2016
May 5, 2016 - KXXV-TV The Waco City Council and Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) have both, separately endorsed Texas’ privately developed high-speed rail project that would cut a Dallas-Houston commute down to 90 minutes. Both call the project an economic catalyst and efficient...

Fox News O'Reilly: Fact we don't have high speed rail is flat out irresponsible

April 20th, 2016
April 20, 2016 - Bill O'Reilly is not one to mince words. The conservative host of the O'Reilly Factor, the #1 cable news show in the U.S. thinks that our infrastructure and mass transportation systems are a mess. On his opening...

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