April 23, 2024 - FortWorthReport.org, Eric E. Garcia -

Fort Worth and Arlington — Tarrant County’s tourism hotspots — plan to work together to study the economic benefits of a proposed high-speed rail route to Dallas.

On April 22, Fort Worth City Council members agreed to spend up to $75,000 for an economic impact analysis through an interlocal agreement with its neighboring city to the east. Arlington would spend about $183,750.

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, an advocate for increased rail transit options in the city and region, previously said the proposed rail project is “an integral part of our transportation future” and would greatly benefit Fort Worth.

Read more: https://fortworthreport.org/2025/04/23/fort-worth-advances-high-speed-rail-economic-study-with-arlington-at-75k-price-tag/

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