10 New Routes for Texas High Speed Rail Released

What entities released 10 new high speed rail routes? Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)

Is there public comment on the 10 routes? Yes, a 45 day public comment period

The purpose of improved rail on these routes? “Providing efficient, more reliable and faster higher-speed passenger rail options to move between cities is crucial for the economy and the population”

Which geographic areas have new proposed routes? 

• Northern Section – Edmond, Okla., to Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas;
• Central Section – Dallas and Fort Worth to San Antonio
• Southern Section – San Antonio to south Texas (Corpus Christi, Brownsville, Laredo and the Rio Grande Valley)

RT&S | FRA; TxDOT outline south Texas HSR options