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Lawmakers file flurry of misguided bills to derail the Dallas-to-Houston bullet train
February 24th, 2017
February 23, 2017 - Dallas Morning News Editorial
The Texas bullet train project is moving ahead, hitting milestones and keeping alive the audacious promise of a 90-minute train ride between Dallas and Houston. But yet again, a big potential roadblock has...
Randall O'Toole's Misguided Effort to Derail The Texas Bullet Train
February 19th, 2017
February 19, 2017 - Commentary from TRA President Peter LeCody -
And I always thought that the CATO folks cherished private enterprise over taxpayer funded projects. Gee, was I dead wrong.
I guess they need to have a talk with Randall O'Toole....
What the Reason Foundation Gets Wrong About the Texas Bullet Train
February 17th, 2017
February 16, 2017 - Chris Lippincott, TRA Executive Director -
The Reason Foundation recently issued a policy brief urging caution in the development of high-speed train service in Texas. Despite Reason’s reputation as a thoughtful participant in transportation policy debates, their...
McLane: Texas Bullet Train Project Will Be A Thriving Economic Engine
February 17th, 2017
February 14, 2017 - Houston Chronicle -
By Drayton McLane Jr -
With the Super Bowl behind us, how many Texans would have enjoyed football's biggest week even more had it not been for the traffic hassles to get to Houston? Just...
Will Trump Be The High Speed Trains President? Texas Central Cited
February 11th, 2017
February 10, 2017 - McClatchy Newspapers -
BY CURTIS TATE
Could Donald Trump be the president who brings high-speed rail to America?
The Obama administration spent nearly $10 billion to improve passenger rail service across the country. While it accomplished that...
TRA President responds to TX Representative Cook's comments on bullet train project
February 5th, 2017
February 4, 2017 -
The following guest column from Texas State Representative Byron Cook appeared in several local newspapers between Dallas and Houston, criticizing the high speed train project. His column appears first followed by Texas Rail Advocates President Peter LeCody's...
Private sector Texas Central bullet train highlighted on Fox Business
February 2nd, 2017
January 31, 2017 - FoxBusiness.com
Texas Central, the private company that is building a high speed rail line between Dallas and Houston was highlighted as one of two important infrastructure projects on the Fox Business Channel's Varney & Company.
http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/5305020503001/?#sp=show-clips
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French: Houston's future rides on regional and high speed rail
January 1st, 2017
December 31, 2016 - Houston Chronicle -
Let's get rolling.
To move Texas' economy forward and enhance our quality of life, local and state lawmakers in 2017 must address our road infrastructure funding gaps, embrace transit and prioritize rail needs. Addressing these...
Want to save $9,023 in 2017 and lower your blood pressure? Take the train (and the bus)
December 23rd, 2016
December 22, 2016 -
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) wants to save you $9,023 in 2017. We're also thinking a lot more than money. Less stress and more "me time".
The annual savings is $9,712 for a person who switches his...
Why conservatives should support high-speed rail in Texas
December 16th, 2016
December 13, 2016 - Washington Examiner - Op-Ed by Holly Reed -
In a recent Washington Examiner piece, Blog Contributor Charles Sauer attempted to channel Superman while discussing the high-speed train that will connect north Texas and Houston and bring significant economic...