The 240 mph high-speed rail project between Dallas and Houston received a major boost on April 15, when President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed support for the plan in a list of understandings released by the White House. I was given a boost. .
The proposal is based on Japan's Shinkansen technology, and developers say it would cut travel time between the two Texas cities to 90 minutes, which would be faster than flying, considering time spent at the airport.
The proposed high-speed rail link would reduce the number of cars traveling on Interstate 45 by 12,500 per day and reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions, according to figures compiled by Amtrak and Texas Central. The amount will be reduced by more than 100,000 tons.
Earlier this month, construction began on a 348-mile high-speed rail line connecting Southern California and Las Vegas.
Dallas-based Texas Central Corp. has been pushing to build a high-speed rail line between Houston and Dallas for several years, but it went into administration in late 2019 after running into opposition from some landowners along the proposed route. The company was dealt a blow by the resignation of CEO Carlos Aguilar. 2023.
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The proposed route would run primarily along the utility corridor between the site, located on the southern outskirts of downtown Dallas, and the now-defunct Northwest Mall in northwest Houston.
In August 2023, Amtrak, America's national passenger rail company, and Texas Central announced that they were considering developing the project as a partnership.
Texas Central CEO Michael Bui commented in a press release: “This high-speed rail line uses (Japan's) advanced and proven Shinkansen technology and has an opportunity to revolutionize rail travel in the southern United States, and we believe Amtrak is the perfect rail travel choice.” We are your partner to help you achieve that.
“We appreciate Amtrak’s continued collaboration and look forward to continuing to explore how we can partner in the development of this important project.”
According to Houston Public Media, Andy Byford, Amtrak's senior vice president, said, “This is exactly the kind of project that Amtrak is currently leading.
“Whatever recommendations we make to the CEO and board, we need to make sure it's a project worth pursuing. Even now, I still think so.'' I think it is, but that doesn't mean the deal is done. ”
Speaking in Fort Worth on April 7, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg supported the outline proposal with the following comments:
“Obviously we have to turn it into a more specific design and vision, but I'm really excited about everything I've seen.”
newsweek Texas Governor Greg Abbott was contacted for comment via email.
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