Report is by: CG/LA, a national infrastructure advocacy group
The report: Strategic 100 North American Infrastructure Report
What analytical factors are considered?
- Contribution to global, regional, and national competitiveness;
- Contribution to local and regional economic productivity;
- Job creation potential over the lifetime of the project;
- Business opportunity in the next 3-18 months, and over the lifetime of the project;
- Carbon efficiency / Sustainability;
- Country’s track record for delivering projects on schedule and within budget.
What benefits of Texas Central rail were highlighted in the report?
- “in advancing public and business interests,”
- generating $36 billion in direct economic impact over 25 years
- creating 10,000 jobs each year of construction
- creating 500 permanent operational jobs