Texas Central partners with Amtrak, apply for federal grants to study high-speed rail viability in Texas
The long-planned development of a controversial 236-mile high-speed rail line that would zip passengers from Dallas to Houston in 90 minutes appears to be taking another step forward Wednesday but is also drawing more scrutiny from opponents questioning the project's solvency.
“This high-speed train, using advanced, proven Shinkansen technology, has the opportunity to revolutionize rail travel in the southern U.S., and we believe Amtrak could be the perfect partner to help us achieve that,” said Texas Central Chief Executive Officer Michael Bui. “We appreciate Amtrak’s continued collaboration and look forward to continuing to explore how we can partner in the development of this important project.”, around the same time the board of directors was disbanded.
“If we are going to add more high-speed rail to this country, the Dallas to Houston Corridor is a compelling proposition and offers great potential,” said Amtrak Senior Vice President of High-Speed Rail Development Programs Andy Byford in a statement Wednesday.
Texas Central, however, has given no timeline for when construction will begin or when riders may be on trains. Wednesday's announcement indicates the railroad is partnering with Amtrak to consider the viability of moving the project forward through federally-funded studies. Amtrak said they and Texas Central have submitted applications to several federal grant programs to further the study and design work for the Dallas to Houston line including the
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