High Speed Rail. High Speed Misinformation Campaign Alleged.

Texas Central High-Speed Railway accnounced a dozen public meetings from April 9th to the 24th to clear the air.

Texas Central High-Speed Railway touts the following benefits:

  • 1000s of jobs for Texans
  • no state funding required
  • to show that they intend no at grade crossings

Local governments are passing resolutions in opposition. State Representative Will Metcalf stated his opposition by saying, “

“We need more roads for citizens to travel to ease our existing roadways. We do not need a High Speed Railway in Texas that will only benefit a few, while at the same time disturbing thousands of citizens.”  Houston Chronicle