Topic – High Speed Rail

Bill White wants local solutions

Irving summit news

Jon Boyd, Aug 11, 10.

Bill White addressed the Transportation and Infrastructure Summit on Tuesday.

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Texas Transportation Summit highlights

Oberstar recalled to Congress

Jon Boyd, Aug 10, 10.

House Transportation Chair Oberstar cancelled his appearance at the Texas Transportation Summit, but dozens of speakers are filling the void

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FTA grants for high-speed rail

$2.3 billion of new grants

Jon Boyd, Jul 01, 10.

The Federal Transit Administration is initiating another round of grants to build a High-Speed Rail system for America's Megaregions.

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David Crossley

We already own the ROW

President, Houston Tomorrow, May 17, 10.

We already own the right of way that connects our homes and jobs

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TxDOT: high-speed rail is marathon, not sprint

Plans are only preliminary

Steve Hawley, May 07, 10.

The initial Texas Rail Plan, which is under development, will discuss broad corridors but will not get into the exact details of any routes.

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Texas comptroller: rail can ease congestion

Steve Hawley, May 06, 10.

Comptroller Susan Combs says that as congestion increases, the state should develop more passenger rail options along its major corridors.

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Amtrak making resurgence in Texas

TxDOT increases focus on rail

Steve Hawley, Apr 30, 10.

State officials are working to increase passenger rail speeds and improve reliability, and TxDOT is increasing its focus on passenger rail.

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European railways thrive during air travel crisis

Most Europeans unaffected

Steve Hawley, Apr 23, 10.

Since many Europeans rely on trains for intercity travel, few were hurt by the airport closures. Most of the affected travelers were international visitors.

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China brings high-speed rail expertise to US

California project underway

Steve Hawley, Apr 14, 10.

China has become a world leader in quickly and inexpensively building high-speed rail, and it hopes to help California build its first high-speed line.

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TxDOT strategic plan to include more rail

Says transportation exec

Vilas Bhuchar, Mar 15, 10.

Deirde Delisi, Chair of the Texas Transporation Commission, said the state's transportation policy is changing so that there will be more focus on rail.

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