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Dallas-Houston bullet train developer vows project is on track, but state officials lack confidence

William Melhado, Texas Tribune

Posted on October 31, 2022 · With lingering skepticism about Texas Central’s ability to build a high-speed rail line, landowners along the route want the company to be more forthcoming about the project’s status.

Tags bullet train Dallas to Houston Texas Central

Transportation

Uncertain future for Dallas-to-Houston bullet train, even with eminent domain go-ahead

Michael Marks, Texas Standard

Posted on July 7, 2022 · The company behind the super-fast train is in the middle of a change in leadership.

Tags bullet train dallas eminent domain Texas Central texas supreme court

Part of the high-speed rail line connecting Houston and Dallas would be built along Hempstead Road and, Texas Central, the company in charge of the project estimates it could create 1,000 permanent jobs.

Transportation

Public Meeting For Rural Residents To Gather Input On The High-Speed Rail Project

Gail Delaughter

Posted on March 5, 2018 · There’s a public meeting in Houston Monday, March 5th, it’s the final meeting as the Federal Railroad Administration prepares a report on the proposed Houston-to-Dallas route

Tags bullet train eminent domain harris county high speed rail Texas Central

Part of the high-speed rail line connecting Houston and Dallas would be built along Hempstead Road and, Texas Central, the company in charge of the project estimates it could create 1,000 permanent jobs.

Transportation

There’s A Public Meeting For Houston-Area Residents On The High-Speed Rail Project

Gail Delaughter

Posted on February 3, 2018 · The Federal Railroad Administration has been getting an earful as it gathers public comment on the proposed route for a high-speed train between Houston and Dallas. They have a meeting coming up Monday night to hear concerns in Harris County

Tags bullet train eminent domain harris county high speed rail Texas Central

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Get A Sneak Peek At The Texas Central Bullet Train’s Dallas Station

Stephanie Kuo, KERA News / Molly Evans, KERA / HPM Digital Team

Posted on January 30, 2018 · “This station will be a magnet for economic activity in an area ripe for development. And it will connect seamlessly with local roads and public transit,” said Texas Central CEO Carlos Aguilar in a statement.

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Transportation

High-Speed Rail Project Moves Forward But Not Everyone Is Happy About It

Gail Delaughter

Posted on February 9, 2017 · The company planning a high-speed train between Houston and Dallas says it’s acquiring more land for the project. But some people along the proposed route are still fighting the effort.

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After a decade of hype, Dallas-Houston bullet train developer faces a leadership exodus as land acquisition slows

William Melhado, Texas Tribune

Posted on August 30, 2022 · Texas Central has made little visible progress financing the high-speed rail project and acquiring property for the route in recent years. The company maintains that the bullet train is still being developed but declined to provide details about the path forward.

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Transportation

Uncertain future for Dallas-to-Houston bullet train, even with eminent domain go-ahead

Michael Marks, Texas Standard

Posted on July 7, 2022 · The company behind the super-fast train is in the middle of a change in leadership.

Tags bullet train dallas eminent domain Texas Central texas supreme court

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Hyperloop And Bullet Trains Aside, The Future in North Texas Still Belongs to Cars

Rick Holter, KERA / Gus Contreras, KERA

Posted on August 3, 2018 · Now in this century, the future is going to be based on advances in these technologies that take us the rest of the way

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Transportation

Today’s The Deadline To Weigh In On The Proposed Dallas-To-Houston Bullet Train

KERA News

Posted on March 9, 2018 · The Federal Railroad Administration will include all the comments and concerns in a final environmental impact statement

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