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The Dallas-Houston private high speed rail proposal presented to Cy Fair Chamber of Commerce this week. Former Harris County Judge Eckles, who leads the Texas Central High-Speed Railway (TCHSR), presented these facts about high speed rail:
In an effort to speed up the construction of high speed rail between the Twin Cities and Rochester, MN is considering private funding for high speed rail. MPR News
Rep. Martinez filed HB 3040 to allow economic development corporations to build transportation infrastrcture.
Refreshing our recollection, Chairman Pickett asked about County Transportation Reinvestment Zones but Attorney General Opinion said the Texas constitution probably prohibits it.
Previously on Information Intelligence:
Attorney Gener…
New information emerges about the path of Texas first high speed rail line between Dallas and Houston. The route will:
The goals:
Administrative Process and Timeline:
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Its deja vu all over again. A foreign company finances a new transportation proposal. The foreign company has eminent domain authority. Opposition forms. Opposition gets stronger. The ultimate result: All eminent domain authority is repealed for the project.
10 years ago, it was Spanish Company, Cintra, and Trans Texas Corridor. Today it’s Japanese financed Texas Central Railway, which is proposing high-speed rail to connect Texas major metropolitan areas.
Previous opposi…
Put 800 people together, many of whom are conservative, and momentum builds to oppose a private entity from using eminent domain to build a new transportation network.
What don’t people like about private companies using eminent domain?
“I am not a happy camper,” said state Rep. Will Metcalf, R-Conroe, adding he is frustrated by the lack of transparency on the project. “They are moving forward and we need your help.
“I don’t believe pr…
Texas Central Railway has clarified its website regarding eminent domain. The clarification was picked up by the Dallas Business Journal.
Texas Central Railway (TCR) stresses that eminent domain is a last resort after all voluntary options are exhausted.
TCR further offers this message on private property rights:
“The project is committed to resp…
Rail is coming to Texas. High Speed Rail is working hard to become a reality. Commuter rail is growing, and joining this push is Lone Star Rail District.
Lone Star Rail District wants to link San Antonio and Austin via commuter rail. Think CalTrans from San Francisco’s penninsula.
Lone Star Rail is having a series of 5pm public meetings to build support:
Landowners are voicing concern about the impact of high speed rail on property values. Varied landowner comments on high speed rail include:
The selected routes impact the fewest land owners. Houston Business Journal
Previous citizen meeti…
Building high speed rail takes land. Acquiring land is challenging, it’s like trying to take a dog bone away from a possessive dog. The dog wants its bone. A landowner wants to keep his land in tact.
Texas High Speed Rail has been meeting with citizens to discuss plans and address issues land owners may have. Kudos to them for addressing the growing pains head on with Texans.
In California, high speed rail is in the building phase. In the building phase, they have been u…