Topic – High Speed Rail
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State Senate approves creation of high-speed rail authority
Bill goes to House
The corporation would be charged with planning and developing a 200 mph rail system connecting Houston, Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, and San Antonio.
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High-speed rail plans
Obama unveils strategy
The current plan, which is the first step toward allocating $8 billion for high-speed rail, differs from the "T-Bone" proposal favored by Texas officials.
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High-speed rail funds may go to incremental improvements
Money is long overdue
The $8 billion in stimulus funding slated for high-speed rail is much-needed, but the money will likely go to incremental…
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High-speed rail gets big boost in compromise bill
Obama hopes to invest in HSR
UPDATE (2/17/09, 2:27 pm): President Obama and Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel hope to make a large investment in high-speed…
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Supporters want Texas high-speed rail by 2020
Would connect "Texas Triangle"
High-speed rail proponents hope to use a public-private partnership to build a high-speed system in the “Texas Triangle” megaregion by…
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KTRH interviews David Crossley on high-speed rail
The "Texas T-Bone"
David Crossley of Houston Tomorrow was recently interviewed by KTRH radio about the idea of a high-speed rail system for…
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High-speed rail changing travel in Spain
10,000 km of track by 2020.
Spanish high-speed rail reduces air travel 20%.
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High-speed rail growing in popularity
High-speed rail is likely to strengthen urban economies and increase demand for local transit, according to this commentary from Ryan…
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