Houston Rail Advocates Meet to Support Texas High Speed Rail Project
November 1st, 2016
November 1, 2016 - CommunityImpact.com -
A dozen Greater Houston-area residents met at the Houston Amtrak station Saturday, Oct. 29, in support of improving and expanding passenger rail services throughout the nation. During its first Houston meeting, the group—members of the National Association of Railroad Passengers—focused on supporting Texas Central’s high speed rail, a project that will provide passengers a 90-minute trip from Houston to Dallas when completed.
David Hagy, a representative with Texas Central who spoke to the NARP members, said the electric bullet train is a necessary addition to the Houston-to-Dallas commute. However, residents in Montgomery, Grimes and other counties near or along the proposed route have expressed concerns about the high speed rail, including Texas Central’s use of eminent domain, the project’s cost and the impact on rural landowners.
Read more: https://communityimpact.com/houston/news/2016/11/01/5-things-may-not-know-texas-centrals-bullet-train/
A dozen Greater Houston-area residents met at the Houston Amtrak station Saturday, Oct. 29, in support of improving and expanding passenger rail services throughout the nation. During its first Houston meeting, the group—members of the National Association of Railroad Passengers—focused on supporting Texas Central’s high speed rail, a project that will provide passengers a 90-minute trip from Houston to Dallas when completed.
David Hagy, a representative with Texas Central who spoke to the NARP members, said the electric bullet train is a necessary addition to the Houston-to-Dallas commute. However, residents in Montgomery, Grimes and other counties near or along the proposed route have expressed concerns about the high speed rail, including Texas Central’s use of eminent domain, the project’s cost and the impact on rural landowners.
Read more: https://communityimpact.com/houston/news/2016/11/01/5-things-may-not-know-texas-centrals-bullet-train/