COVID. Texas Central Rail + COVID Recovery

How far along is this high speed rail project?

• It received Federal Railroad Administration this week
• Next stop Surface Transportation board approval.
• “will proceed to construction as soon as possible “
• Initial cost estimates of $10 billion have doubled to $20 billion

What are opponents saying?

• Congressman Kevin Brady “They are still saying they will break ground this year. No they will not.”
• Re-route the Route: will forever will alter the landscape with electrical lines and berms to elevate the track
• State Representative Leman: “Since their conception, Texas Central has lied to its investors and Texans about this project,”

How does COVID factor in?

• Texas Central Rail says the project will be economically beneficial and will help with COVID economic recovery
• COVID brings funding challenges for governments, and Texas Central Rail is ” insolvent and fatally flawed project” and will cost taxpayer revenue

Houston Chronicle via Governing | Houston-Dallas’ High-Speed Rail Line: Full Steam Ahead