Topic – High Speed Rail

Andrew Burleson

Rail in the planning stages?

Urban designer, developer; founder, neoHOUSTON., Feb 23, 12.

Austin to Houston rail Link in the planning stages?

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New report outlines lessons from 40 years of high speed rail

Calls for "fresh approach"

David Crossley, Sep 30, 11.

This long-term perspective, discussion of benefits, and recommendations for making high-speed rail work in the United States is presented in a new report

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Houston-Dallas HSR could be running in 2020

Trip would take 90 minutes

David Crossley, Sep 02, 11.

A trip from Houston to Dallas could take travelers 90 minutes if a Japanese team is successful in making the connection

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Turkey begins new high speed rail service

Built in 4.5 years

David Crossley, Sep 01, 11.

Turkey has launched a new high-speed train rail that links the Turkish capital, Ankara, and the central city of Konya

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CA Gov Brown calls for high speed rail to move forward

New cost estimates coming soon

David Crossley, Aug 19, 11.

California Governor Brown is calling for a continued push to develop high speed rail in California despite national "period of massive retrenchment."

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High speed rail service begins from Beijing to Shanghai

Largest network on earth

David Crossley, Jun 30, 11.

The Beijing–Shanghai high speed rail line has opened today, marking the world's largest high-speed rail network.

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Texas missed out on early high speed train

Spain's Train System Thrives

Kathryn Edwards, Jun 12, 11.

During the 1980's Texas and Spain both pondered the idea of high speed trains, only Spain carried out the task.

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Lawmakers fight over future of AMTRAK

Will culminate in Transpo Bill

Jay Blazek Crossley, May 31, 11.

US Reps and Senators argued over the future of AMTRAK at a recent hearing. 30 years of Amtrak has cost the federal governement less than one year of highways.

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Emmett sees rail to Galv as precursor to Dallas HSR

"Rail will move forward."

Jay Blazek Crossley, May 23, 11.

Harris County Judge Ed Emmett sees a rapid transit connection from Downtown Galveston to Downtown Houston in preparation for High Speed Rail to Dallas.

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Could DFW dispute disrupt Houston HSR?

Service and location arguments

Marci Gilbert, May 12, 11.

A Dallas/Ft. Worth dispute about services and location of a high-speed rail project may disrupt Houston-DFW progress

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