Rail between San Antonio, Austin could be back on the table
September 2nd, 2019
September 2, 2019 - TheRivardReport.com -
A coalition of San Antonio and Austin state representatives has asked the House Transportation Committee chair to study the possibility of passenger rail between the two cities ahead of the 2021 legislative session.
Congestion between the two cities will only increase, the legislators wrote, costing drivers time and money.
“Improved transportation connectivity is critical for the Austin-San Antonio corridor,” 20 legislators said in an Aug. 16 letter. “We must not only look at how to utilize our current assets most effectively, but also find new and creative solutions for this corridor. As members of this region, we believe that it is imperative for the House Transportation Committee to explore new opportunities for our constituents to have frequent, safe, and dependable transportation.”
Read more: https://therivardreport.com/rail-between-san-antonio-austin-could-be-back-on-the-table/
A coalition of San Antonio and Austin state representatives has asked the House Transportation Committee chair to study the possibility of passenger rail between the two cities ahead of the 2021 legislative session.
Congestion between the two cities will only increase, the legislators wrote, costing drivers time and money.
“Improved transportation connectivity is critical for the Austin-San Antonio corridor,” 20 legislators said in an Aug. 16 letter. “We must not only look at how to utilize our current assets most effectively, but also find new and creative solutions for this corridor. As members of this region, we believe that it is imperative for the House Transportation Committee to explore new opportunities for our constituents to have frequent, safe, and dependable transportation.”
Read more: https://therivardreport.com/rail-between-san-antonio-austin-could-be-back-on-the-table/