High Speed Rail /tags/high-speed-rail High Speed Rail en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:28:42 GMT Lawmakers push San Antonio-Austin high-speed rail /texas-news/2025-04-29/lawmakers-push-san-antonio-austin-high-speed-rail The constant traffic jams on I-35 create problems that hold back Texas, Texas lawmakers were told on Monday. And the solution could be high-speed rail between San Antonio and Dallas. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:28:42 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-29/lawmakers-push-san-antonio-austin-high-speed-rail David Martin Davies Fort Worth advances high-speed rail economic study with Arlington at $75K price tag /business-economy/2025-04-24/fort-worth-advances-high-speed-rail-economic-study-with-arlington-at-75k-price-tag 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. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:19:16 GMT /business-economy/2025-04-24/fort-worth-advances-high-speed-rail-economic-study-with-arlington-at-75k-price-tag Eric E. Garcia | Fort Worth Report Trump officials cut planning grant for Texas high-speed rail between Dallas and Houston /texas-news/2025-04-15/trump-officials-cut-planning-grant-for-texas-high-speed-rail-between-dallas-and-houston Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said if the private sector wants the rail line, it should cover planning costs. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:21:14 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-15/trump-officials-cut-planning-grant-for-texas-high-speed-rail-between-dallas-and-houston Joshua Fechter | The Texas Tribune Regional Transportation Council approves $1M for high-speed rail litigation /news/2025-01-24/regional-transportation-council-approves-1m-for-high-speed-rail-litigation A regional group approved funding for Dallas developer’s legal fight over the effects of a high-speed route from Fort Worth to Dallas. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:47:06 GMT /news/2025-01-24/regional-transportation-council-approves-1m-for-high-speed-rail-litigation Eric E. Garcia | Fort Worth Report North Texas leaders prepare to spend $1M on legal fight related to high-speed rail line /business-economy/2025-01-07/north-texas-leaders-prepare-to-spend-1m-on-legal-fight-related-to-high-speed-rail-line The Regional Transportation Council, an independent policy group of the North Central Texas Council of Governments, could allocate $1 million in funding “in preparation for potential litigation” by Dallas-based Hunt Realty Investment Inc. related to an environmental assessment for high-speed rail in the Fort Worth-Dallas area. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:15:33 GMT /business-economy/2025-01-07/north-texas-leaders-prepare-to-spend-1m-on-legal-fight-related-to-high-speed-rail-line Eric E. Garcia | Fort Worth Report Memo: Dallas elected officials' trip to Japan will run the city over $50,000 /news/2024-12-10/memo-dallas-elected-officials-trip-to-japan-will-run-the-city-over-50-000 Nine Dallas officials went to Japan to look into a high-speed rail system. It cost the city over $50,000. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:29:30 GMT /news/2024-12-10/memo-dallas-elected-officials-trip-to-japan-will-run-the-city-over-50-000 Nathan Collins Bill proposes bullet train between North Texas, Austin and San Antonio /news/2024-11-20/bill-proposes-bullet-train-between-north-texas-austin-and-san-antonio Democratic state Rep. John Bucy pre-filed two bills in the Texas Legislature that would kick-start a high speed rail line along the I-35 corridor and direct funding to bullet train projects. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:21:52 GMT /news/2024-11-20/bill-proposes-bullet-train-between-north-texas-austin-and-san-antonio Pablo Arauz Peña Should Texas create a high-speed rail authority? Regional leaders support the idea /business-economy/2024-09-13/should-texas-create-a-high-speed-rail-authority-regional-leaders-support-the-idea North Texas leaders plan to urge state legislators to create a statewide high-speed rail authority with eminent domain powers to support and coordinate efforts to build bullet train routes to Fort Worth, Arlington, Dallas, Houston and possibly other areas. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 15:00:08 GMT /business-economy/2024-09-13/should-texas-create-a-high-speed-rail-authority-regional-leaders-support-the-idea Eric E. Garcia | Fort Worth Report Houston to Dallas high-speed rail receives $63.9 million federal grant /texas-news/2024-09-04/houston-to-dallas-high-speed-rail-receives-63-9-million-federal-grant The 240-mile route would take under 90 minutes and travel at a top speed of 204 MPH, according to Amtrak. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:20:28 GMT /texas-news/2024-09-04/houston-to-dallas-high-speed-rail-receives-63-9-million-federal-grant Kyle McClenagan Tarrant leaders to discuss growing transit needs as population swells /business-economy/2024-08-26/tarrant-leaders-to-discuss-growing-transit-needs-as-population-swells As Tarrant County rapidly grows, the need for more transit options is increasingly apparent. Just take a drive if you want proof. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:28:46 GMT /business-economy/2024-08-26/tarrant-leaders-to-discuss-growing-transit-needs-as-population-swells Eric E. Garcia | Fort Worth Report