From KERA News, North Texas transit planners are asking federal representatives for support for a proposed Dallas to Houston high speed rail project, but doubts remain among some local leaders.
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The Houston-to-Dallas bullet train project suffered a significant blow Monday as the federal government announced the abrupt termination of a planning grant for Amtrak -- just seven months after it was awarded.
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The grant, which was awarded in September in the final months of the Biden administration, was to be used in planning efforts to get the project moving again. The Trump administration now says the Texas Central Railway work needs to occur without any taxpayer assistance.
Advocates for rail projects in Texas are staying optimistic about legislation that could bring more trains to the state, including the proposed high-speed rail from Houston to Dallas, despite opposition in Austin.
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State representatives heard arguments this week about a bill that would make it more difficult to construct high-speed rail projects in Texas -- including the long-planned bullet train between Houston and Dallas.
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House Bill 1402, written in opposition to the long-planned bullet train between Texas' two largest cities, would prevent the use of state or local funding to alter roadways for the construction of high-speed rail.
Amtrak is searching for a delivery partner to assist with the long-standing plan to construct a high-speed railway between Houston and Dallas.
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The national railroad company on Tuesday released a notice designed to engage with potential industry partners on the proposed high-speed railway, which would transport passengers between Texas' two largest cities in a matter of about 90 minutes.
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