Transportation
Both Sides Of The High-Speed Rail Issue Put Their Comments On The Record At Houston Meeting
Posted on · Supporters say the train will bring jobs and economic benefits but rural landowners say they don't want to lose their property.
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Transportation
Rural Sheriffs Express Safety And Security Concerns Over The High-Speed Rail Project
Posted on · Law enforcement officials say they haven’t been consulted by the company that’s planning to build the line between Houston and Dallas
Transportation
Houston-Area Residents Have Their Say On The High-Speed Rail Project
Posted on · There was a big crowd in northwest Harris County last night as the Federal Railroad Administration heard public comment.
Transportation
Debate Over High-Speed Rail Goes Before A State Senate Committee
Posted on · A package of bills puts limitations on the private company currently developing the project. One measure deals with eminent domain while another addresses state funding.
Transportation
Grimes County Residents Want Answers On Eminent Domain
Posted on · Residents northwest of Houston say some major projects are raising questions about the rights of property owners. A Grimes County group is holding a public meeting this week to discuss how to move forward.
Transportation
Study Would Look At New Options For High-Speed Rail In Houston
Posted on · Transportation officials say a link to downtown Houston is crucial to the project.
Transportation
High-Speed Rail Would Include A Stop In College Station
Posted on · Plans for a new high-speed rail line between Houston and Dallas are moving forward.
Houston Matters
Speedbumps and Opposition Continue for Texas High-Speed Rail Line
Posted on · Last year, we spoke with former Harris County judge and Texas Central Railway President Robert Eckels about his company's effort to construct a privately funded bullet train between Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth. Texas Central Railway first proposed the plan to build the rail line back in 2012. If successful, it would offer commuters a way […]
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High Speed Rail Revisited: Wednesday’s Show (August 12, 2015)
Posted on · Last year, we spoke with former Harris County judge and Texas Central Railway President Robert Eckels about his company's effort to construct a privately funded bullet train between Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth. Texas Central Railway first proposed the plan to build the rail line back in 2012. If successful, it would offer commuters a way […]
Houston Matters
Will the Potential Dallas-Houston Bullet Train Have a Stop Near You?
Posted on · Whatâs the secret to community buy-in for a high-speed rail project? Location, location, location. Last spring, we spoke with former Harris County judge and Texas Central Railway President Robert Eckels about his companyâs effort to construct a privately funded bullet train between Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth. Texas Central Railway first proposed the plan to build […]
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High Speed Rail, Chemo Brain, and Tomato Republic: Houston Matters for Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014
Posted on · What's the secret to community buy-in for a high-speed rail project? Location, location, location. Last spring, we spoke with former Harris County judge and Texas Central Railway President Robert Eckels about his company's effort to construct a privately funded bullet train between Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth. Texas Central Railway first proposed the plan to build […]
Houston Matters
Would You Ride High Speed Rail Between Dallas and Houston?
Posted on · Former Harris County judge and Texas Central Railway President Robert Eckels is behind an effort to construct a privately funded bullet train between Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth. The mayors of those cities, late last month, expressed their unified support for the project. Texas Central Railway first proposed the plan to build the rail line back […]