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Rendering of a Texas Central bullet train traveling over a viaduct. [Image: Texas Central Partners]
The Last Word: Amtrak’s ‘Train Daddy’ on Leading the Charge for the Dallas-Houston Bullet Train
by David Seeley | Apr 19, 2024
If you've followed the up-and-down journey of Texas Central's $30 billion Dallas-Houston bullet train project, you know it's offered high-speed dreams and at times challenging headlines. You also may remember that last August we told you the project might be back on track, after Amtrak and Texas Central announced they were partnering to explore advance planning and analysis on the proposed 205 MPH high-speed rail project.
by David Seeley |
Aug 10, 2023
A decade-long effort to build a 205 MPH bullet train line between Dallas and Houston got a boost Wednesday when Amtrak and Texas Central announced they're exploring a partnership to advance the project. The companies have applied to several federal grant programs to pursue funding, and both cities' mayors are on board. See how the bullet train could make I-45 seem like a molasses-slow parking lot.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 24, 2022
The Texas Supreme Court ruled today that Texas Central "has eminent domain authority" to survey and seize land needed for its proposed $30 billion bullet train line between Dallas and Houston.
The news comes just two weeks after Texas Central CEO Carlos Aguilar resigned from the high-profile project.
The news comes just two weeks after Texas Central CEO Carlos Aguilar resigned from the high-profile project.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 13, 2022
Texas Central President and CEO Carlos Aguilar announced his resignation on LinkedIn over the weekend. The news comes as the Texas Supreme Court is poised to issue an eminent domain ruling that could impact the bullet train project's future.
Despite several months of challenging headlines for the project, Aguilar cited his team's achievements and said he would be announcing next steps soon.
Despite several months of challenging headlines for the project, Aguilar cited his team's achievements and said he would be announcing next steps soon.
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Julia Green, a UTA architecture graduate student, presents her concept for a Dallas high-speed train station (right). She won the statewide design competition. [Photo: UTA]
UTA Student Wins Award in Bullet Train Design Competition
by Rachel Hawkins | Dec 5, 2016
Julia Green's proposal for the Dallas rail station was selected first in the Station Architectural Design category from 45 entries.
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by Julia Falcon |
Jun 21, 2016
Today's stories include discussions on the long-awaited high-speed rail, an on-demand health care app, and an accelerator program for young entrepreneurs.
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