Congressman Poe: Bullet Train builds a better future for Texas
March 17th, 2018
March 16, 2018 - Houston Chronicle -
U.S. Congressman Ted Poe -
"There is simply not enough concrete to build enough highway lanes to keep up with all of this growth"
As technology evolves, so does transportation. From the days of the horse and buggy and later steam engines, all the way to the hybrid cars of today, our modes of transportation have become faster, more efficient, and safer. Houstonians have seen our highways grow in numbers and expand in width, yet we still face traffic and long commutes. We’ve poured concrete and money into our highways and ignored other means of transportation, like our railway system. Americans continue to travel on trains that use the same technology that our grandparents did. It’s time to change that.
It’s time for high-speed rail in Texas. The “bullet train” — the proposed train between Dallas and Houston — will provide a fast, safe and reliable means of transportation between the state’s two largest metro areas. The train has garnered its share of supporters and critics along its route, but its impact on Houston will be significant.
Read more: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/Poe-Bullet-Train-builds-a-better-future-for-Texas-12759638.php
U.S. Congressman Ted Poe -
"There is simply not enough concrete to build enough highway lanes to keep up with all of this growth"
As technology evolves, so does transportation. From the days of the horse and buggy and later steam engines, all the way to the hybrid cars of today, our modes of transportation have become faster, more efficient, and safer. Houstonians have seen our highways grow in numbers and expand in width, yet we still face traffic and long commutes. We’ve poured concrete and money into our highways and ignored other means of transportation, like our railway system. Americans continue to travel on trains that use the same technology that our grandparents did. It’s time to change that.
It’s time for high-speed rail in Texas. The “bullet train” — the proposed train between Dallas and Houston — will provide a fast, safe and reliable means of transportation between the state’s two largest metro areas. The train has garnered its share of supporters and critics along its route, but its impact on Houston will be significant.
Read more: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/Poe-Bullet-Train-builds-a-better-future-for-Texas-12759638.php