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Two Texas rail projects make Trump's Top 50 list - but one is missing

January 25th, 2017
January 25, 2017 - TRA Newswire - McClatchy newspapers report that President Trump's transition team has compiled a list of 50 potential transportation projects across the U.S. that could be included in a promised infrastructure proposal. Two in the "Top 15" are passenger rail projects...

Hundreds hear that Texas needs to embrace freight and passenger rail - not just more roads

January 15th, 2017
January 15, 2016 - TRA Newswire - Hundreds of attendees from the public and private sector heard from both freight and passenger executives and advocates Friday that roads alone will not solve our future transportation needs. Featured speaker Peter Espy, Rail Division...

Biggest Texas transportation battles of 2016 to continue in the new year

January 1st, 2017
December 27, 2016 - Texas Tribune - Brandon Formby - Legislators may look at a high-speed rail developer's ability to use eminent domain for a Dallas-Houston bullet train. The cost of toll roads, the toll of urban congestion, ride-hailing battles and...

Texas Central Railway vs. property owner goes to trial July 3 in Harris County land survey dispute

December 20th, 2016
December 20, 2016 - TRA Newswire - Texas Central Railway will go to trial July 3 in Harris County, seeking a permanent ruling to conduct land surveys for the Dallas to Houston bullet train project. A Houston area property owner claimed that Texas Central...

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...

Texas Central expands leadership - CEO Aguilar named to build high speed rail project

December 6th, 2016
December 6, 2016 - TRA Newswire -  Aguilar named CEO of Texas Central and brings more than 30 years of experience leading major infrastructure development projects Tim Keith becomes President and will lead capital raising and external affairs Appointment marks...

UT and Prairie VIew students take top prizes in Texas bullet train station designs

November 30th, 2016
November 30, 2016 - TRA Newswire - Architecture students from UT, UT-Arlington and Prairie View A&M take top prizes in statewide design competition for passenger stations of the future Students presented their creative vision for Dallas, Houston and Brazos Valley passenger...

Plano Council Passes Resolution Supporting Bullet Train

November 16th, 2016
November 16, 2016 - CommunityImpact.com - https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/plano/city-county/2016/11/15/plano-council-supports-high-speed-rail-project-homeless-awareness-week/

Texas A&M forum: Proposed high-speed rail leader responds to Brazos Valley opposition

November 3rd, 2016
November 3, 2016 - KBTX.com - If a high-speed train is built between Houston and North Texas, more than 80 percent of residents would consider using it, according to a new survey released by L.E.K. Consulting. However, the company working to build...

New study shows significant time savings, major ridership potential with Texas high-speed train

November 2nd, 2016
November 2, 2016 - TRA Newswire - ·      More than 90 percent of riders will save at least one hour taking the bullet train between major cities ·      Comprehensive study of market size, potential ridership and Texans’ views finds strong demand for...

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