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Texas state representative says Texas Central will survive 2017 session

September 25th, 2016
http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/texas-news/bullet-train-to-survive-2017-legislature-representative-predicts/325262824September 25, 2016 - WFAA.com DALLAS - The Texas Central Railway’s bullet train between the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and Houston will survive the next legislative session, but not without some fights, predicted State Rep. Ron Simmons, R-Carrollton. “I think there will be...

Will High-Speed Rail Development In Texas Benefit California?

September 25th, 2016
September 24, 2016 - CleanTechnica.com The planned 240-mile Texas Central high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston seems to be coming along well, with it looking increasingly likely that Texas will be the first in North America to become home to...

Governor Abbott Expresses Caution on I-35 High-Speed Rail

September 15th, 2016
September 15, 2016 - Texas Tribune - WACO — Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday expressed caution about high-speed rail in Texas, warning that any investment in transportation must not be a "money-losing proposition." It was one of several notable topics that came...

Grimes County Tries to Derail Dallas/Houston High-Speed Train

August 17th, 2016
August 9, 2016 - Texas Tribune - In a rebuke of a private firm’s plans to build a bullet train between Houston and Dallas, local officials in rural southeastern Texas moved Tuesday to restrict high-speed rail development in their corner of the state. Grimes County...

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...

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